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North DeSoto Middle School 6-8

Q: Is North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 a good school?

North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 ranks 51 st of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 in Stonewall, LA, is a high-performing public school serving 605 students in grades 6-8, and it is part of the DeSoto Parish school district, which ranks among the top 20% of districts in Louisiana.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates of 85% in Math and 87% in English Language Arts—far exceeding state averages and most nearby schools. For example, Elm Grove Middle School (in Bossier Parish) scored 61% in Math and 76% in ELA, while Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School (in Caddo Parish) scored 55% and 65%, respectively. Even more impressive, North DeSoto achieves these results with a moderate poverty rate (about 40% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch), outperforming many schools with similar or lower poverty levels. The school also has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.3%, compared to the state average of 22.5% and much higher rates at nearby schools like Fair Park Middle School (74.5%) and Ridgewood Middle School (10th percentile statewide).

While North DeSoto has been a consistent top-tier school for nearly a decade, ranking in the 89th percentile statewide for 2025-2026, there has been a slight dip from its peak performance in recent years. This is most noticeable in support for specific student groups, such as those from low socioeconomic backgrounds and special education students, whose rankings have declined. However, the school remains exceptionally effective for its Hispanic students, who ranked 9th out of 178 schools statewide. Overall, North DeSoto provides a strong foundation in core subjects and is a standout choice in the region, especially when compared to struggling schools in the neighboring Caddo Parish district, such as AmiKiDs Caddo and Caddo Middle Career and Technology School, which have proficiency rates often below 50%.

605

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,993

Per pupil spending ?

40.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2535 Hwy. 171
Stonewall, LA 71078

(318) 925-4520

District: DeSoto Parish

Students who attend North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 usually attend:

High:

North DeSoto High School

Feeder schools for North DeSoto Middle School 6-8:

Elementary:	North DeSoto Lower Elementary School
	North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

African American:

19.3%

Hispanic:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (82% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Louisiana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg72%

Louisiana avg62%

51^st of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the DeSoto Parish

19^th of 116DeSoto Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	87.5	51 of 452	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	88.1	36 of 447	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	31 of 449	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	31 of 465	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.8	30 of 460	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	21 of 459	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	38 of 449	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	76.5	64 of 411	84.4%	★★★★☆
2017	80.9	70 of 437	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	79.3	74 of 435	83.0%	★★★★☆
2015	84.9	54 of 482	88.8%	★★★★☆
2014	83.6	53 of 470	88.7%	★★★★☆
2013	80.4	67 of 457	85.3%	★★★★☆
2012	82.4	47 of 442	89.4%	★★★★☆
2011	75.0	100 of 412	75.7%	★★★★☆
2010	78.4	77 of 408	81.1%	★★★★☆
2009	71.6	116 of 425	72.7%	★★★★☆
2008	72.8	103 of 413	75.1%	★★★★☆
2007	70.6	118 of 396	70.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	49 of 344	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	77.9	55 of 344	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	95.0	13 of 333	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	20 of 360	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	82.8	39 of 360	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	91.8	21 of 352	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	82.5	41 of 338	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	51 of 313	83.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	48.7	79 of 170	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	53 of 434	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	86.3	30 of 415	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.0	37 of 415	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	31 of 444	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	39 of 441	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	33 of 441	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	34 of 418	91.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	92.6	9 of 178	94.9%	★★★★★
2025	93.4	5 of 155	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	4 of 152	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	7 of 118	94.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	85 of 450	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	78.8	77 of 437	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	34 of 444	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	41 of 459	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	84.0	49 of 458	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	42 of 455	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	80.9	66 of 430	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	49 of 403	87.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	87.5	45 of 435	89.7%	★★★★☆
2025	88.7	29 of 414	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	31 of 426	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	28 of 443	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	25 of 442	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	23 of 442	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	47 of 418	88.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	15 of 75	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	77.4	8 of 41	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	15 of 39	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	30 of 63	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	81 of 225	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.0	69 of 168	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.4	20 of 175	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	45 of 206	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	23 of 206	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	50.9	88 of 210	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	36 of 202	82.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	46 of 338	86.4%	★★★★☆
2025	84.5	20 of 316	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	36 of 320	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	26 of 352	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.5	31 of 362	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	20 of 358	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	28 of 350	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	31 of 338	90.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

White (2026)86th percentile~ school

African American (2026)86th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)80th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)64th percentile-25 vs school

Disabled (2018)54th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts87%+17 vs state

Mathematics85%+23 vs state

Social Studies73%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)					LEAP English Language Arts (2026)					LEAP Social Studies (2026)					LEAP Algebra I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	Total
North DeSoto Middle School 6-8	Public	6-8	2535 Hwy. 171	Stonewall	71078	De Soto Parish	DeSoto Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 925-4520	605	41	14.7	40.7%	418 (69.1%)	117 (19.3%)	33 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	87.5	51^st of 452 public middle schools	88.7%		88.1	36^th of 447 public middle schools	91.9%	15		84.0	86.0	87.0	85.0		87.0	88.0		87.0		61.0	78.0	82.0	73.0		$16,993
Ridgewood Middle School	Public	6-8	2001 Ridgewood Drive	Shreveport	71118	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 686-0383	521	40	13.0	85.6%	19 (3.6%)	466 (89.4%)	25 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	13.3	406^th of 452 public middle schools	10.2%		17.3	385^th of 447 public middle schools	13.9%	21		42.0	33.0		31.0		63.0	49.0	48.0	52.0		36.0	24.0	19.0	26.0		$16,350
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7635 Cornelious Drive	Shreveport	71106	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 868-6588	977	59	16.6	23.3%	565 (57.8%)	249 (25.5%)	50 (5.1%)	71 (7.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.1%)	97.5	6^th of 452 public middle schools	98.7%					(n/a)		99.0			100.0			99.0	100.0	100.0				99.0			$13,955
Caddo Middle Career and Technology School	Public	6-8	6310 Clift Street	Shreveport	71106	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 868-2753	336	28	12.0	84.2%	6 (1.8%)	316 (94.0%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1.9	447^th of 452 public middle schools	1.1%		2	441^st of 447 public middle schools	1.3%	6							32.0	31.0	28.0	30.0		9.0	24.0				$20,226
Mansfield Middle School	Public	5-8	1915 McArthur Dr	Mansfield	71052	De Soto Parish	DeSoto Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 872-1309	331	29	11.3	87.0%	13 (3.9%)	299 (90.3%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	47.8	254^th of 452 public middle schools	43.8%		29.1	331^st of 447 public middle schools	26.0%	77	16.0	55.0	56.0	60.0	47.0	73.0	73.0	73.0	58.0	69.0	37.0	38.0	56.0	65.0	50.0		$24,224
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6008 Youree Drive	Shreveport	71105	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(318) 868-5324	992	57	17.3	62.1%	239 (24.1%)	641 (64.6%)	53 (5.3%)	22 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.5%)	39.1	293^rd of 452 public middle schools	35.2%		39.9	277^th of 447 public middle schools	38.0%	16		59.0	56.0	52.0	55.0		63.0	69.0	61.0	65.0		38.0	52.0	48.0	47.0	100.0	$14,630
Fair Park Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3222 Greenwood Road	Shreveport	71109	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(318) 635-8181	469	2	201.2	91.9%	5 (1.1%)	440 (93.8%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	4.7	440^th of 452 public middle schools	2.7%		4.7	431^st of 447 public middle schools	3.6%	9		21.0	38.0	11.0	24.0		30.0	53.0	25.0	36.0			27.0	13.0	17.0		$16,872
AmiKiDs Caddo	Public, Charter	6-8	1807 San Jacinto St	Shreveport	71109	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(318) 364-5287	60	0	6000.0	93.3%	2 (3.3%)	52 (86.7%)	4 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	0.4	452^nd of 452 public middle schools	0.0%					(n/a)		6.0	8.0		5.0			25.0	17.0	19.0			13.0				$6,702
Elm Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	4301 Panther Drive	Bossier City	71112	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 759-2400	916	58	15.7	50.3%	517 (56.4%)	225 (24.6%)	94 (10.3%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	61 (6.7%)	65.1	162^nd of 452 public middle schools	64.2%		63.4	166^th of 447 public middle schools	62.9%	4		65.0	63.0	55.0	61.0		78.0	80.0	70.0	76.0		59.0	68.0	70.0	66.0	100.0	$14,235

Frequently Asked Questions about North DeSoto Middle School 6-8

What high school do graduates of North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 attend?

Students who attend North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 usually go on to attend North DeSoto High School

What is the racial makeup of North DeSoto Middle School 6-8?

Students at North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 are 69% White, 19% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend North DeSoto Middle School 6-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 605 students attended North DeSoto Middle School 6-8.

What district is North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 in?

DeSoto Parish

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North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 ranks 51^st of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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