The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in English language arts. The lowest is 53% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on North Desoto Middle School 6-8
North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 is a regular public school in Stonewall, Louisiana, serving grades six through eight. It sits in DeSoto Parish, a rural part of the state where the town of Stonewall has grown steadily as a bedroom community for Shreveport, about a short drive north. The school’s academic results on Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 assessments show that a majority of its students meet the state’s proficiency bar in reading and math. On the most recent testing cycle, roughly six in ten students scored at proficient or above in math, and a slightly higher share did so in English language arts. In science and social studies, the share scoring proficient was just above half. Participation in testing was complete. The state changed the cut scores for the social studies assessment in this cycle, so that result should be read with that adjustment in mind. Because only one year of comparable data is available across subjects, it is not possible to describe a trend.
The student body draws from Stonewall’s growing residential base. Enrollment is in the middle-school range for a school of this grade band. The racial makeup is predominantly white, with Black students making up a notable share, followed by smaller shares of Hispanic students and students of two or more races. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the area’s mix of incomes. Data on special education and English learner populations were not reported; a parent wanting to understand support for those groups would likely need to ask the school directly.
Stonewall has transformed from a dairy and farming community into a suburb that markets itself as one of the fastest-growing places in DeSoto Parish. Most residents own their homes, and the built environment is a blend of rural acreage and highway-corridor subdivisions. Walkability is limited; there is no dense downtown core, and civic life is organized along the highway. The town’s park, library branch, and a Boy Scout ranch are local anchors. Housing values in the area are above the Louisiana state average and close to the national median, which suggests a relatively stable and somewhat higher-cost market compared with much of rural north Louisiana.
The school’s district, DeSoto Parish, did not report any recent major changes in programming, boundaries, or leadership that would affect the middle school. No information on elective course offerings, extracurriculars, or specialized programs like STEM or the arts was available in the data; a family weighing options would want to contact the school directly for that detail. Similarly, data on discipline, attendance, and staffing were not provided, so those aspects of school climate cannot be characterized from this account.
North DeSoto Middle School presents as a solidly performing school in a growing suburban-rural community. Its test results place it in a comfortable middle band, where the majority of students are reaching proficiency in core subjects. The school serves a community that has been expanding steadily, and the housing market reflects that desirability. For a family moving into Stonewall or the surrounding area and looking for a public middle school with consistent academic outcomes and full participation in state testing, this school fits that profile. The missing pieces around programs and student support would be worth following up on with the school office.
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