Southaven Middle School vs. Olive Branch Middle School
Should you attend Southaven Middle School or Olive Branch Middle 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
Top Rankings
Southaven Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Olive Branch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,451 students in grades 6-8, Southaven Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 714 students in grades 6-8, Olive Branch Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,451 students
714 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#592 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#272 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
475
235
Grade 7 Students
486
231
Grade 8 Students
468
241
Ungraded Students
22
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
10%
5%


% Black
60%
53%


% White
17%
29%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%

