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Southaven High School vs. Desoto Central High School

Should you attend Southaven High School or Desoto Central 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
Southaven High School
735 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Desoto Central High School
2911 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 1,850 students in grades 9-12, Southaven High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,850 students
1,995 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
105 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Desoto Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#253 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
#86 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southaven High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Desoto Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 20% in MS)
80%
(Top 5% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southaven 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 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.
38%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
53%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southaven 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 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.
59%
(Top 50% in MS)
68%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southaven 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 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.
87%
(Top 50% in MS)
93%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Southaven 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 Desoto Central 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 Desoto Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
573
563
Grade 10 Students
447
503
Grade 11 Students
413
487
Grade 12 Students
388
422
Ungraded Students
29
20

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
11%
4%
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% Black
59%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southaven 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 Desoto Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southaven 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 Desoto Central 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
7%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Desoto Central 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.
0.60
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Southaven 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 Desoto Central 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
64%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southaven 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
35%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southaven 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 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.
 
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