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Best Middle Schools in Olive Branch, MS


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2
Schools
1,501
Students
Top rankedCenter Hill Middle School42nd of 266 Mississippi middle schools
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Summary:

The city of Olive Branch, Mississippi is home to two middle schools: Center Hill Middle and Olive Branch Middle. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Desoto County School District.

Based on the available data, Center Hill Middle emerges as the standout school, consistently ranking in the top 30-42 middle schools in Mississippi over the past 3 years. The school outperforms both the Desoto County School District and the state of Mississippi in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Center Hill Middle has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% compared to the district and state, as well as a more favorable student-teacher ratio of 17:1.

In contrast, Olive Branch Middle lags behind its counterpart, with lower test scores, a higher chronic absenteeism rate, and a lower statewide ranking, placing between 82-146 out of 243-266 middle schools in Mississippi over the past 3 years. The school also has a significantly higher free/reduced lunch rate of 60.78%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to Center Hill Middle at 41.54%.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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