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School Comparison

SOUTHAVEN ELEMENTARY
vs.
DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

SOUTHAVEN ELEMENTARY
DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY
  • DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTHAVEN ELEMENTARY (744:1 vs. 670:1).
  • SOUTHAVEN ELEMENTARY reported a higher chronically absent students than DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY (282 vs. 234).
  • SOUTHAVEN ELEMENTARY reported a higher in-school suspensions than DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY (44 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SOUTHAVEN ELEMENTARY reported a higher chronically absent students than DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY (282 vs. 234).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTHAVEN ELEMENTARY (81 vs. 72).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SOUTHAVEN ELEMENTARY reported a higher in-school suspensions than DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY (44 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTHAVEN ELEMENTARY (744:1 vs. 670:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
SOUTHAVEN ELEMENTARY
$9,524.7
DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY
$9,524.7
Local revenue share
SOUTHAVEN ELEMENTARY
34.4%
DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY
34.4%
State revenue share
SOUTHAVEN ELEMENTARY
51.8%
DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY
51.8%
Federal revenue share
SOUTHAVEN ELEMENTARY
13.9%
DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY
13.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTHAVEN ELEMENTARY
30.6%
DESOTO CENTRAL PRIMARY
30.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
DeSoto County
$82,980
DeSoto County
$82,980
Poverty rate
DeSoto County
10%
DeSoto County
10%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeSoto County
28.3%
DeSoto County
28.3%
Unemployment rate
DeSoto County
2.8%
DeSoto County
2.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.