Desoto School vs. Marvell Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Desoto School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arkansas for:
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Overview
The mission of the faculty, administration, and Board of Directors of Desoto School, Inc., is to strive to serve the educational and social needs of its students through high quality instruction with emphasis on the college-bound student.
The school will strive to promote character development and life skills in a safe environment while encouraging family participation.
Success has been evidenced by the large number of DeSoto graduates who have entered college and are making a positive contribution to our society.
The purpose of Desoto School is simply and directly stated as quality education.
As DeSoto strives to achieve this objective, emphasis is given to helping students acquire a desire for knowledge and respect for learning, an understanding of our cultural heritage and respect for our country, a strong moral character, and a well-developed sense of personal responsibility.
Marvell Academy was founded in 1966. Marvell Academy is accredited by the Mississippi Private School Association and has been MPSA accredited since 1971.
This school creates a nurturing environment that will foster knowledgeable, empathetic, strategic, self-directed, and physically fit individuals who will be able to function in society.
Elementary students can participate in pee wee football, basketball and cheerleading.
They compete locally in art, science and spelling contests, with many advancing to the MPSA district and state competitions.
Students enjoy class parties, field trips, a Christmas musical, Spring operetta, Fall Festival and end-of-the-year Awards Assembly.
Elementary also participates each year in the Math-a-Thon for St.
Jude's Hospital and the Jump-a-Thon for the American Heart Association.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Students Body
Total Students
267 students
197 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
0%
-
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
16
Kindergarten Students
19
10
Grade 1 Students
16
12
Grade 2 Students
21
12
Grade 3 Students
17
7
Grade 4 Students
26
11
Grade 5 Students
21
16
Grade 6 Students
15
9
Grade 7 Students
21
18
Grade 8 Students
14
28
Grade 9 Students
13
17
Grade 10 Students
19
14
Grade 11 Students
27
15
Grade 12 Students
20
12
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
14 teachers
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:13
1:14
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling