North Desoto Middle School 6-8 (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Serving 618 students in grades 6-8, North Desoto Middle School 6-8 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 618 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 10% in LA
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 49% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

North Desoto Middle School 6-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

North Desoto Middle School 6-8's student population of 618 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Desoto Middle School 6-8
6	211
7	220
8	187

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Total Students

618 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Desoto Middle School 6-8
2023	600
2022	544
2021	586
2020	631
2019	631
2018	593
2017	593
2016	562
2015	550
2014	542
2013	547
2012	497
2011	486
2010	461
2009	451
2008	406
2007	545
2006	505
2005	523
2004	501
2003	532
2002	508
2001	507
2000	471
1999	479
1998	488
1997	441
1996	429

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Desoto Middle School 6-8
2023	33
2022	33
2021	30
2020	29
2019	29
2018	31
2017	31
2016	41
2015	32
2014	31
2013	36
2012	36
2011	31
2010	28
2009	28
2008	25
2007	32
2006	33
2005	31
2004	32
2003	29
2002	28
2001	27
2000	28
1999	28
1998	25
1997	24
1996	24

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

North Desoto Middle School 6-8 ranks within the top 10% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of North Desoto Middle School 6-8 is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

#112 out of 1244 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Desoto Middle School 6-8
2023	#112
2022	#106
2021	#71
2019	#154
2018	#207
2017	#236
2016	#199
2015	#120
2014	#139
2013	#240
2012	#330

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57%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Desoto Middle School 6-8	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2023	57%	34%	41%
2022	59%	32%	39%
2021	57%	29%	35%
2019	83%	64%	72%
2018	80%	64%	66%
2017	77%	63%	69%
2016	76%	64%	67%
2015	82%	61%	62%
2014	88%	68%	69%
2013	86%	67%	68%
2012	84%	71%	71%

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63%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	North Desoto Middle School 6-8	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2022	63%	42%	51%
2021	68%	40%	48%
2019	89%	70%	79%
2018	85%	70%	66%
2017	83%	69%	73%
2016	88%	70%	73%
2015	86%	70%	71%
2014	82%	69%	71%
2013	79%	71%	72%
2012	81%	71%	70%
2011	74%	67%	61%

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49%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	North Desoto Middle School 6-8	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2022	49%	27%	32%
2021	50%	26%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Desoto Middle School 6-8	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2023	18:1	17:1	16:1
2022	16:1	17:1	15:1
2021	20:1	17:1	15:1
2020	22:1	17:1	16:1
2019	22:1	17:1	16:1
2018	19:1	15:1	15:1
2017	19:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	13:1	12:1
2015	17:1	15:1	14:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	13:1
2012	14:1	15:1	13:1
2011	16:1	14:1	13:1
2010	16:1	14:1	13:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	17:1	15:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	17:1	15:1	14:1
2004	16:1	15:1	13:1
2003	18:1	15:1	14:1
2002	18:1	15:1	14:1
2001	19:1	15:1	14:1
2000	17:1	15:1	14:1
1999	17:1	15:1	14:1
1998	20:1	16:1	15:1
1997	18:1	16:1	15:1
1996	18:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)
Year	North Desoto Middle School 6-8	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	North Desoto Middle School 6-8	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Desoto Middle School 6-8	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2023	5%	11%	4%
2022	4%	9%	4%
2021	3%	9%	3%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	1%	6%	3%
2017	1%	6%	3%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	1%	4%	3%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	4%	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Black

18%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Desoto Middle School 6-8	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2023	20%	41%	43%
2022	20%	42%	44%
2021	20%	42%	45%
2020	20%	43%	46%
2019	20%	43%	46%
2018	18%	44%	46%
2017	18%	44%	46%
2016	19%	44%	47%
2015	21%	44%	48%
2014	20%	44%	45%
2013	21%	44%	45%
2012	22%	45%	46%
2011	24%	45%	48%
2010	24%	46%	50%
2009	26%	46%	51%
2008	28%	46%	53%
2007	30%	45%	54%
2006	28%	45%	55%
2005	24%	48%	55%
2004	29%	48%	56%
2003	30%	48%	56%
2002	34%	48%	57%
2001	35%	48%	57%
2000	36%	48%	58%
1999	35%	47%	58%
1998	35%	47%	56%
1997	34%	46%	56%
1996	36%	46%	56%

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White

69%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Desoto Middle School 6-8	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2023	68%	42%	48%
2022	71%	43%	48%
2021	72%	43%	48%
2020	72%	44%	48%
2019	72%	44%	48%
2018	78%	45%	49%
2017	78%	45%	49%
2016	78%	45%	49%
2015	77%	45%	48%
2014	77%	47%	51%
2013	76%	48%	51%
2012	74%	47%	50%
2011	73%	49%	49%
2010	72%	48%	47%
2009	70%	49%	47%
2008	68%	49%	45%
2007	67%	50%	44%
2006	70%	51%	44%
2005	74%	48%	44%
2004	70%	48%	43%
2003	69%	48%	42%
2002	65%	48%	42%
2001	64%	49%	41%
2000	63%	49%	41%
1999	64%	50%	41%
1998	63%	50%	43%
1997	65%	51%	43%
1996	63%	51%	44%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Desoto Middle School 6-8	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2023	6%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Desoto Middle School 6-8	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2023	0.50	0.65	0.59
2022	0.46	0.64	0.58
2021	0.44	0.64	0.57
2020	0.44	0.62	0.57
2019	0.44	0.62	0.57
2018	0.36	0.61	0.54
2017	0.36	0.61	0.54
2016	0.36	0.61	0.54
2015	0.37	0.61	0.54
2014	0.37	0.60	0.54
2013	0.38	0.58	0.54
2012	0.41	0.58	0.54
2011	0.42	0.56	0.54
2010	0.43	0.56	0.53
2009	0.45	0.55	0.53
2008	0.46	0.55	0.53
2007	0.47	0.55	0.52
2006	0.44	0.54	0.52
2005	0.40	0.54	0.52
2004	0.43	0.54	0.51
2003	0.44	0.54	0.51
2002	0.47	0.54	0.50
2001	0.47	0.53	0.51
2000	0.48	0.53	0.50
1999	0.47	0.53	0.50
1998	0.49	0.53	0.50
1997	0.47	0.53	0.51
1996	0.48	0.53	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

33%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Desoto Middle School 6-8	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2023	38%	58%	52%
2022	32%	46%	52%
2021	32%	53%	50%
2020	33%	51%	53%
2019	33%	51%	53%
2018	27%	60%	46%
2017	27%	60%	46%
2016	34%	54%	48%
2015	44%	58%	60%
2014	42%	60%	58%
2013	42%	59%	59%
2012	39%	60%	57%
2011	42%	59%	60%
2010	37%	58%	60%
2009	40%	57%	57%
2008	38%	55%	59%
2007	39%	53%	59%
2006	39%	55%	62%
2005	37%	53%	58%
2004	34%	53%	58%
2003	35%	52%	59%
2002	39%	51%	58%
2001	42%	50%	59%
2000	48%	52%	60%
1999	44%	50%	59%
1998	44%	52%	56%
1997	40%	50%	55%
1996	44%	50%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	North Desoto Middle School 6-8	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	9%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	9%	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%	9%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	9%	8%	8%
2006	7%	7%	8%
2005	10%	8%	8%
2004	7%	8%	8%
2003	6%	9%	7%
2002	7%	9%	6%
2001	8%	9%	6%
2000	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Desoto Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Desoto Middle School 6-8's ranking?

North Desoto Middle School 6-8 is ranked #112 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Louisiana.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

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

618 students attend North Desoto Middle School 6-8.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of North Desoto Middle School 6-8 students are White, 18% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Desoto Middle School 6-8?

North Desoto Middle School 6-8 has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does North Desoto Middle School 6-8 offer ?

North Desoto Middle School 6-8 offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is North Desoto Middle School 6-8 part of?

North Desoto Middle School 6-8 is part of Desoto Parish School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 618 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 10%
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 49% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education