Summary:
The city of Southaven, Mississippi is home to 10 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all of which are part of the Desoto County School District. The district is ranked 34 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Among the schools in Southaven, a few stand out for their strong academic performance. Desoto Central Middle School is ranked 27 out of 266 Mississippi middle schools and has a 5-star rating, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on MAAP test scores. Similarly, Desoto Central High School is ranked 60 out of 232 Mississippi high schools and has a 4-star rating, with strong test scores and a 89.4% four-year graduation rate.
On the other hand, some schools in Southaven, such as Southaven High School and Southaven Middle School, have lower MAAP test scores, often below the district and state averages. Additionally, the schools with the highest rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Southaven Elementary and Hope Sullivan Elementary, tend to have lower test scores and rankings compared to the other schools in the district.
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