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Desoto Central High School vs. Center Hill High School

Should you attend Desoto Central High School or Center Hill High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Desoto Central High School
2911 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Center Hill High School
13250 Kirk Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Desoto Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Center Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,995 students in grades 9-12, Desoto Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,075 students in grades 9-12, Center Hill High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,995 students
1,075 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Center Hill High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#86 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
#64 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Center Hill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 5% in MS)
74%
(Top 10% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Desoto Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 30% in MS)
57%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Desoto Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 30% in MS)
65%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Desoto Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Center Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 20% in MS)
96%
(Top 5% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Desoto Central High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Center Hill High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Center Hill High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
563
279
Grade 10 Students
503
272
Grade 11 Students
487
273
Grade 12 Students
422
239
Ungraded Students
20
12

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
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% Black
45%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Desoto Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Center Hill High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
41%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Desoto Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Center Hill High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Center Hill High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Desoto Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Center Hill High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Desoto Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Center Hill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
69%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Desoto Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Center Hill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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