Mansfield Middle School

Mansfield Middle School is a public middle school in Mansfield, Louisiana, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 340 students. The school is part of the DeSoto Parish school district, which is ranked 30 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mansfield Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school consistently underperforms compared to the DeSoto Parish and Louisiana state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in LEAP Mathematics (32%) and LEAP English Language Arts (59%) were significantly lower than the DeSoto Parish (67% and 78%) and Louisiana state (60% and 70%) averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its African American students performing relatively better, but its male students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students consistently ranking in the bottom 30% of Louisiana middle schools.

Interestingly, the nearby North DeSoto Middle School, which is also part of the DeSoto Parish district, significantly outperforms Mansfield Middle School in academic achievement. Furthermore, Mansfield Middle School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, and the school has higher chronic absenteeism rates and dropout rates compared to the state and district averages, indicating potential issues with student engagement and attendance that the school and district may need to address.