Southaven High School

Public 9-12

 735 Rasco Road
       Southaven, MS  38671


(662) 393-9300

District: Desoto County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
132nd of 226 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,140 Help


Feeder schools for Southaven High School:

Elementary:    Greenbrook Elementary School
    Hope Sullivan Elementary School
    Southaven Elementary
    Southaven Intermediate School
Middle:    Southaven Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  1,850

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.7%
White:
20.8%
Hispanic:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southaven High School ranks worse than 58.4% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked high schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (59.7%), White (20.8%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southaven High School is 16.3. 5 high schools in the Desoto County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Southaven High School employs 112.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southaven High School is $7,140. 6 high schools in the Desoto County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Southaven High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Southaven High School 132nd of 226 Mississippi public high schools. (See Southaven High School in the ranking list.)

Desoto County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Desoto County School District 34th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southaven High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.36 78th 232 66.4%
2005 65.09 77th 232 66.8%
2006 62.68 90th 232 61.2%
2007 66.47 75th 232 67.7%
2008 78.56 24th 235 89.8%
2009 71.14 56th 235 76.2%
2010 63.34 88th 235 62.6%
2011 62.32 87th 244 64.3%
2012 62.86 80th 241 66.8%
2013 65.59 76th 238 68.1%
2014 52.67 111th 236 53.0%
2015 62.41 64th 226 71.7%
2016 61.88 88th 231 61.9%
2017 58.40 88th 237 62.9%
2018 56.73 97th 233 58.4%
2019 50.96 109th 233 53.2%
2021 49.67 109th 231 52.8%
2022 51.12 122nd 228 46.5%
2023 45.83 132nd 226 41.6%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Southaven High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Open Quote Great students. Excellent administration that has a balance between discipline and fun for students. Good parent connections. Traffic bad. Very engaged teachers that care about their students. I am proud to have a son that attends and enjoys the challenges put before him each day. The administration puts a lot of time in to awarding good achievements and behaviors for the students.

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Enrollment information for Southaven High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 1801 176 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1991
1991 1837 186 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 2035
1992 1242 110 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1359
1993 1870 173 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 2060
1994 1808 207 8 5 2 n/a n/a 0 2030
1995 1766 195 9 16 4 n/a n/a 0 1990
1996 1766 195 9 16 4 n/a n/a 0 1990
1997 1078 120 7 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1217
1998 1130 115 8 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1268
1999 1129 107 15 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1267
2000 1184 131 15 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1348
2001 1199 149 14 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1382
2002 1203 189 23 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1446
2003 1203 189 23 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1446
2004 1152 208 24 40 2 n/a n/a 0 1426
2005 1114 230 25 51 3 n/a n/a 0 1423
2006 1059 321 27 57 8 n/a n/a 0 1472
2007 1062 440 24 64 4 n/a n/a 0 1594
2008 1007 491 26 81 3 n/a n/a 0 1608
2009 945 530 27 86 2 0 0 0 1590
2010 925 635 30 85 2 0 0 0 1677
2011 924 676 34 107 2 2 0 0 1745
2012 925 748 29 104 4 1 1 0 1812
2013 924 794 34 110 5 0 4 0 1871
2014 897 850 33 141 5 0 5 0 1931
2015 841 883 30 142 4 0 20 0 1920
2016 786 887 32 151 4 1 40 0 1901
2017 716 932 37 151 5 2 66 0 1909
2018 656 974 30 156 6 2 91 0 1915
2019 574 995 30 150 6 3 92 0 1850
2020 529 958 32 159 3 5 87 0 1773
2021 488 972 32 163 3 2 98 0 1758
2022 425 1021 32 176 1 2 96 0 1753
2023 384 1104 31 199 2 1 129 0 1850

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southaven High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1991 95.2 20.9 n/a
1991 2035 93.3 21.8 n/a
1992 1359 94.4 14.3 24.4
1993 2060 93.6 22.0 25.1
1994 2030 83.0 24.5 23.5
1995 1990 89.1 22.3 21.2
1996 1990 89.1 22.3 21.2
1997 1217 56.0 21.7 21.4
1998 1268 56.8 22.3 20.8
1999 1267 58.1 21.8 26
2000 1348 60.2 22.4 27.1
2001 1382 64.8 21.3 28
2002 1446 56.3 25.7 28.7
2003 1446 56.3 25.7 28.7
2004 1426 56.3 25.3 11.2
2005 1423 66.9 21.3 22.1
2006 1472 69.4 21.2 54.3
2007 1594 71.3 22.4 36.7
2008 1608 73.9 21.8 38.7
2009 1590 78.9 20.2 42.3
2010 1677 77.6 21.5 46.3
2011 1745 78.0 22.3 50.8
2012 1812 84.5 21.4 45.8
2013 1871 86.4 21.6 56.3
2014 1931 96.8 19.9 61
2015 1920 107.0 17.9 60.2
2016 1901 108.0 17.6 64.4
2017 1909 102.8 18.5 63.9
2018 1915 97.3 19.6 64.6
2019 1850 107.2 17.2 63
2020 1773 100.4 17.6 66.2
2021 1758 99.6 17.6 99.8
2022 1753 106.5 16.4 99.8
2023 1850 112.8 16.3 99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southaven High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1991 95.2 20.9 n/a
1991 2035 93.3 21.8 n/a
1992 1359 94.4 14.3 24.4
1993 2060 93.6 22.0 25.1
1994 2030 83.0 24.5 23.5
1995 1990 89.1 22.3 21.2
1996 1990 89.1 22.3 21.2
1997 1217 56.0 21.7 21.4
1998 1268 56.8 22.3 20.8
1999 1267 58.1 21.8 26
2000 1348 60.2 22.4 27.1
2001 1382 64.8 21.3 28
2002 1446 56.3 25.7 28.7
2003 1446 56.3 25.7 28.7
2004 1426 56.3 25.3 11.2
2005 1423 66.9 21.3 22.1
2006 1472 69.4 21.2 54.3
2007 1594 71.3 22.4 36.7
2008 1608 73.9 21.8 38.7
2009 1590 78.9 20.2 42.3
2010 1677 77.6 21.5 46.3
2011 1745 78.0 22.3 50.8
2012 1812 84.5 21.4 45.8
2013 1871 86.4 21.6 56.3
2014 1931 96.8 19.9 61
2015 1920 107.0 17.9 60.2
2016 1901 108.0 17.6 64.4
2017 1909 102.8 18.5 63.9
2018 1915 97.3 19.6 64.6
2019 1850 107.2 17.2 63
2020 1773 100.4 17.6 66.2
2021 1758 99.6 17.6 99.8
2022 1753 106.5 16.4 99.8
2023 1850 112.8 16.3 99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southaven High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $238 (3.3%) $6,902 (96.7%) $7,140

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southaven High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 109th of 233 High schoolsRanks 132nd of 226 High schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Southaven High School)57.468.6
 11.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Desoto County School District)69.478.2
 8.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Southaven High School)37.639.3
 1.7%
   End of Course English II (Desoto County School District)53.855.4
 1.6%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Southaven High School)55.362.8
 7.5%
   End of Course Biology (Desoto County School District)66.465.5
 0.9%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Southaven High School)57.862.9
 5.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Desoto County School District)64.673.6
 9%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18501850
African American9951104
 11%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian3031
 3.3%
Hispanic150199
 32.7%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White574384
 33.1%
Two or More Races92129
 40.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63%99.8%
 36.8%


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Southaven High School ranks 132nd of 226 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Southaven High School are 60% African American, 21% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,850 students attended Southaven High School.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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