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Center Hill High School

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Center Hill High School ranks 39 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 83% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Center Hill High School in Olive Branch, MS, serves 1,059 students in grades 9–12 and is part of the DeSoto County School District. The school currently holds a 4-star rating and ranks 39th out of 224 high schools statewide, placing it in the 83rd percentile — but this represents a significant slide from its former elite status as a consistent top-5 school in Mississippi between 2015 and 2019.

Academically, Center Hill remains strong in several areas. Algebra I proficiency is excellent at 83.8%, well above the state average of 66%, and U.S. History proficiency is also high at 81.6%. English II scores top both district and state averages. However, Biology is a notable weak spot: only 67.6% of students are proficient, below the district average and far behind nearby schools like Lewisburg High School (82.1%) and Olive Branch High School (81.9%). The most striking concern is chronic absenteeism: 37.5% of students were chronically absent in 2023–24, far above the district rate of 26.4% and more than triple the school's own pre-pandemic rate of 9.2%. Despite this, the graduation rate remains strong at 96.3%, and the student-teacher ratio has improved to 15.2:1.

Within DeSoto County, Center Hill sits in a competitive middle tier alongside DeSoto Central High School and Olive Branch High School, behind top-tier Lewisburg High School and Hernando High School, but clearly ahead of Southaven High School and Horn Lake High School. With a moderate poverty rate of 39.3% and solid academic foundations, the school's biggest opportunity for improvement lies in addressing attendance and boosting Biology instruction — moves that could help Center Hill reclaim its place among Mississippi's top high schools.

1,059

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,069

Per pupil spending ?

39.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13250 Kirk Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654

(662) 890-2490

District: Desoto County School District

Feeder schools for Center Hill High School:

Elementary:	Center Hill Elementary School
	Overpark Elementary School
Middle:	Center Hill Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.9%

White:

31.6%

Hispanic:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (71% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Mississippi high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 28% Mississippi)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg66%

Mississippi avg60%

39^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8High Schools in the Desoto County School District

45^th of 133Desoto 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	39 of 224	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	82.1	34 of 232	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	29 of 228	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	28 of 223	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	44 of 223	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	86.8	12 of 224	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	5 of 221	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	9 of 214	95.8%	★★★★★
2017	89.4	5 of 237	97.9%	★★★★★
2016	90.9	4 of 231	98.3%	★★★★★
2015	87.3	8 of 226	96.5%	★★★★★
2014	88.0	2 of 236	99.2%	★★★★★
2013	87.3	3 of 238	98.7%	★★★★★
2012	79.7	25 of 241	89.6%	★★★★★
2011	68.6	62 of 244	74.6%	★★★★☆
2010	80.4	13 of 235	94.5%	★★★★★
2009	75.2	38 of 235	83.8%	★★★★☆
2008	73.4	52 of 235	77.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I84%+18 vs state

Biology68%+5 vs state

English II62%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Monday, February 11, 2019

CHHS in DeSoto County is the worst school in the entire district. The students are bullied by faculty members and abused in so many ways. They do not know the meaning of the word confidentiality, and students are talked about by faculty to everyone. Most of the faculty do not even know the rules/regulations of the school. Very tight-group will lie to protect each other when their actions are reported by several students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)		MAAP Biology (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Center Hill High School	Public	9-12	13250 Kirk Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-2490	1,059	70	15.2	39.3%	335 (31.6%)	571 (53.9%)	105 (9.9%)	13 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.3%)	76.6	39^th of 224 public high schools	82.6%		82.1	34^th of 232 public high schools	85.3%	5									83.8	62.2			67.6	$10,069
Desoto County Career Center East	Public	8-12	8890 Deerfield Dr.	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-0855	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Olive Branch High School	Public	9-12	9366 Sandidge Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-3344	1,058	76	13.8	51.6%	300 (28.4%)	559 (52.8%)	127 (12.0%)	13 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (5.5%)	72.9	47^th of 224 public high schools	79.0%		71	70^th of 232 public high schools	69.8%	23									83.6	47.0			81.9	$10,774
Byhalia High School	Public	9-12	278 Highway 309 North	Byhalia	38611	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 838-2206	428	33	12.8	99.3%	70 (16.4%)	221 (51.6%)	120 (28.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	39.7	134^th of 224 public high schools	40.2%		34	153^rd of 232 public high schools	34.1%	19									63.3	44.8			51.3	$13,353
Lewisburg High School	Public	9-12	1755 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-6708	1,330	82	16.2	18.3%	1,006 (75.6%)	155 (11.7%)	84 (6.3%)	36 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	46 (3.5%)	90.4	5^th of 224 public high schools	97.8%		90.8	10^th of 232 public high schools	95.7%	5									90.7	70.6			82.1	$10,033
Desoto Central High School	Public	9-12	2911 Central Parkway	Southaven	38672	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 536-3612	2,004	112	17.8	32.6%	693 (34.6%)	974 (48.6%)	155 (7.7%)	79 (3.9%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (5.0%)	74	44^th of 224 public high schools	80.4%		74.9	60^th of 232 public high schools	74.1%	16									74.2	63.1			68.8	$8,647
Southaven High School	Public	9-12	735 Rasco Road W	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-9300	1,876	114	16.5	55.5%	329 (17.5%)	1,146 (61.1%)	289 (15.4%)	23 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	80 (4.3%)	38.6	138^th of 224 public high schools	38.4%		30.6	156^th of 232 public high schools	32.8%	18									60.5	41.2			56.1	$9,681
DeSoto County Career Center West	Public	8-12	1005 Kuykendall Lane	Horn Lake	38637	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 393-6211	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
H. W. Byers High School	Public	5-12	4178 Hwy 72 East	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 851-7826	362	33	10.8	99.2%	75 (20.7%)	185 (51.1%)	81 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	31.5	157^th of 224 public high schools	29.9%		42.4	138^th of 232 public high schools	40.5%	19	38.2	40.5	22.2	32.8	27.3	42.9	40.7	39.4	56.5	40.0	71.0	54.1	51.0	$14,125
Hernando High School	Public	9-12	1200 McIngvale Road	Nesbit	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4170	1,529	89	17.1	23.0%	1,127 (73.7%)	173 (11.3%)	149 (9.7%)	17 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	60 (3.9%)	87.5	12^th of 224 public high schools	94.6%		90.6	12^th of 232 public high schools	94.8%										88.5	69.9			78.1	$9,559

Frequently Asked Questions about Center Hill High School

How many students attend Center Hill High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,059 students attended Center Hill High School.

What schools feed into Center Hill High School?

Center Hill High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Center Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Overpark Elementary School
Middle : Center Hill Middle School

Is Center Hill High School a good school?

Center Hill High School ranks 39^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Center Hill High School?

Students at Center Hill High School are 54% African American, 32% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Center Hill High School in?

Desoto County School District

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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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