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Southaven Middle School

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Southaven Middle School ranks 192 nd of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 28% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Southaven Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Desoto County School District in Southaven, Mississippi. The school has 1,451 students and is part of a district that is ranked 34 out of 130 in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Southaven Middle School is part of a highly-ranked district, the school's academic performance, as measured by MAAP test scores, lags behind the district and the state of Mississippi across most grade levels and subjects. For example, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts range from 17% to 36.2%, compared to the district's 41.2% to 48.7% and the state's 37.3% to 46.7%. The school's math proficiency rates are also lower, ranging from 28.9% to 42.5%, compared to the district's 56.3% to 66.6% and the state's 47.5% to 52.9%. Additionally, Southaven Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 28.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Southaven Middle School to other nearby middle schools in the Desoto County School District, such as Lewisburg Middle, Hernando Middle School, and Desoto Central Middle School, it becomes clear that Southaven Middle School is underperforming academically. These nearby schools have significantly higher MAAP proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high rates of free/reduced lunch and chronic absenteeism at Southaven Middle School may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance, and addressing these challenges could be crucial in helping the school improve and better serve its students.

1,423

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,677

Per pupil spending ?

64.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

899 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671

(662) 280-0422

District: Desoto County School District

Students who attend Southaven Middle School usually attend:

High:

Southaven High School

Feeder schools for Southaven Middle School:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.3%

Hispanic:

16.8%

White:

15.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (34% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg54%

Mississippi avg48%

192^nd of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8Middle Schools in the Desoto County School District

34^th of 130Desoto County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	192 of 266	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	206 of 264	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	187 of 243	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	157 of 257	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	138 of 257	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	124 of 264	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	122 of 252	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.0	103 of 272	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.2	122 of 260	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.2	130 of 266	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	30.9	191 of 264	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	57.5	124 of 269	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.6	116 of 270	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.5	118 of 264	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.6	93 of 255	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.8	64 of 247	74.1%	★★★★☆
2008	73.4	56 of 244	77.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science47%-8 vs state

Mathematics35%-17 vs state

English Language Arts28%-14 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, June 24, 2019

Worst education quality. The leadership and management here is horrendous. Do not work here or send a kid here. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Wonderful school. Close Quote

Schools Near Southaven Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Southaven Middle School	Public	6-8	899 Rasco Road	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 280-0422	1,423	89	15.9	64.5%	216 (15.2%)	873 (61.3%)	239 (16.8%)	15 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (5.4%)	28.6	192^nd of 266 public middle schools	27.8%		22.4	206^th of 264 public middle schools	22.0%	14		36.2	17.0	31.4		33.1	42.5	28.9			46.9	$8,677
Horn Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	6125 Hurt Road	Horn Lake	38637	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-7443	948	65	14.6	71.0%	102 (10.8%)	692 (73.0%)	109 (11.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.2%)	30.7	183^rd of 266 public middle schools	31.2%		31	182^nd of 264 public middle schools	31.1%	1		34.8	25.1	25.8		40.5	42.9	36.9	100.0		41.7	$10,409
Desoto Central Middle School	Public	6-8	2611 Central Parkway	Southaven	38672	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 349-6660	1,388	79	17.5	41.9%	432 (31.1%)	665 (47.9%)	122 (8.8%)	59 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	106 (7.6%)	83.8	27^th of 266 public middle schools	89.8%		89.2	22^nd of 264 public middle schools	91.7%	5		51.3	47.4	62.2		64.7	80.2	73.2			68.9	$8,390
Hernando Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Dilworth Lane	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4154	1,183	69	17.1	27.0%	872 (73.7%)	129 (10.9%)	115 (9.7%)	10 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.7%)	92.7	7^th of 266 public middle schools	97.4%		93.8	7^th of 264 public middle schools	97.3%			61.0	61.3	67.0		76.9	82.1	78.2			76.2	$8,420
Olive Branch Middle School	Public	6-8	6530 S. Blocker Street	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-4610	744	44	16.7	62.6%	214 (28.8%)	391 (52.6%)	94 (12.6%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	45.7	146^th of 266 public middle schools	45.1%		56.7	113^th of 264 public middle schools	57.2%	33		41.9	29.2	36.5		46.6	53.0	45.0			45.9	$10,305
Lake Cormorant Middle School	Public	6-8	3203 Wilson Mill Road W	Lake Cormorant	38641	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 781-0778	707	46	15.2	68.9%	250 (35.4%)	315 (44.6%)	93 (13.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.2%)	46.8	142^nd of 266 public middle schools	46.6%		49.4	134^th of 264 public middle schools	49.2%	8		38.2	40.7	33.6		36.5	65.8	46.8			40.4	$10,332
Center Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	8756 Forest Hill Irene	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 892-6800	757	46	16.4	46.6%	261 (34.5%)	365 (48.2%)	72 (9.5%)	25 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.4%)	81.2	42^nd of 266 public middle schools	84.2%		84.9	30^th of 264 public middle schools	88.6%	12		50.4	50.6	51.4		61.2	74.5	72.3			68.4	$8,783
Lewisburg Middle School	Public	6-8	2605 Highway 305 S	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 892-5050	996	59	16.8	21.8%	753 (75.6%)	114 (11.4%)	64 (6.4%)	17 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.7%)	93.2	5^th of 266 public middle schools	98.1%		95.8	4^th of 264 public middle schools	98.5%	1		69.4	60.1	61.3		81.1	90.3	77.6	100.0		70.8	$8,733
Byhalia Middle School	Public	5-8	172 Highway 309 North	Byhalia	38611	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 838-2591	438	27	16.1	99.3%	103 (23.5%)	162 (37.0%)	144 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	24.1	209^th of 266 public middle schools	21.4%		25.9	195^th of 264 public middle schools	26.1%	14	31.7	35.1	26.5	28.4	20.4	30.9	23.9	26.1		35.7	42.6	$9,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Southaven Middle School

Is Southaven Middle School a good school?

Southaven Middle School ranks 192^nd of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Southaven Middle School attend?

Students who attend Southaven Middle School usually go on to attend Southaven High School

How many students attend Southaven Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,423 students attended Southaven Middle School.

What district is Southaven Middle School in?

Desoto County School District

What is the racial makeup of Southaven Middle School?

Students at Southaven Middle School are 61% African American, 17% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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