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Center Hill Middle School

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Center Hill Middle School ranks 53 rd of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

53^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Center Hill Middle School is a grades 6–8 school in Olive Branch, MS, serving 757 students as part of the DeSoto County School District. The school earns a 4-star rating, ranking 53rd of 260 Mississippi middle schools for 2025–2026 and placing it in the 80th percentile statewide. Center Hill outperformed both the district and state averages in every subject and grade level tested, with particularly strong results in mathematics across all three grade levels.

Math is the school's clear academic strength. Average math proficiency across grades 6–8 is roughly 67.6%, compared with 61.1% for the district and 53.9% for the state. Seventh grade math stands out at 74.6% proficient. English Language Arts is also above average — 47.0% proficient versus 43.7% for the district and 41.9% for the state — though the advantage is smaller than in math. Among nearby schools, Lewisburg Middle School and Hernando Middle School post stronger math scores, but Center Hill edges out DeSoto Central Middle School in average math proficiency. The contrast with Olive Branch Middle School is especially striking: located just 4.45 miles away with a similar enrollment, Center Hill outperforms it by double digits in most subjects.

Center Hill was once one of the very best middle schools in Mississippi, ranking #3 in the state in 2015–2016 and 2016–2017. It has since settled into a strong upper-middle tier at #53. About 46.6% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, placing the school between the more affluent Lewisburg Middle School (21.8%) and Hernando Middle School (27.0%) and the higher-poverty Olive Branch Middle School (62.6%), Southaven Middle School (64.5%), and Horn Lake Middle School (71.0%). Chronic absenteeism sits at 24.6%, slightly better than the district average of 26.4% but behind the 18.0% rate at DeSoto Central Middle School. For families weighing school options in the Olive Branch area, Center Hill offers a strong combination of above-average academics, solid math performance, and a more economically diverse student body than the very top-ranked nearby schools.

757

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,783

Per pupil spending ?

46.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

8756 Forest Hill Irene
Olive Branch, MS 38654

(662) 892-6800

District: Desoto County School District

Students who attend Center Hill Middle School usually attend:

High:

Center Hill High School

Feeder schools for Center Hill Middle School:

Elementary:	Center Hill Elementary School
	Overpark Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.2%

White:

34.5%

Hispanic:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (59% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg54%

Mississippi avg49%

53^rd of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 1% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Middle 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	77.4	53 of 263	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	81.2	42 of 265	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	30 of 259	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	31 of 228	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	20 of 233	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	87.6	25 of 229	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	87.3	25 of 223	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	92.7	12 of 211	94.3%	★★★★★
2017	96.4	3 of 272	98.9%	★★★★★
2016	97.1	3 of 260	98.8%	★★★★★
2015	98.7	4 of 266	98.5%	★★★★★
2014	88.5	12 of 264	95.5%	★★★★★
2013	93.3	5 of 269	98.1%	★★★★★
2012	93.6	8 of 270	97.0%	★★★★★
2011	92.9	6 of 264	97.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics68%+14 vs state

Science67%+10 vs state

English Language Arts47%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Science (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
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%)	77.4	53^rd of 263 public middle schools	79.8%		81.2	42^nd of 265 public middle schools	84.2%	11		50.9	42.6	47.4		58.0	74.6	70.3		67.4	$8,783
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%)	47.3	130^th of 263 public middle schools	50.6%		45.7	145^th of 265 public middle schools	45.3%	15		39.2	36.9	33.4		50.0	65.7	46.1		40.8	$10,305
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	—	103 (23.5%)	162 (37.0%)	144 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	32	178^th of 263 public middle schools	32.3%		24.1	208^th of 265 public middle schools	21.5%	30	44.1	36.6	27.7	32.7	21.6	23.8	38.0	39.8	53.7	57.0	$9,909
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%)	77.6	52^nd of 263 public middle schools	80.2%		83.8	27^th of 265 public middle schools	89.8%	25		52.2	44.8	53.3		56.4	71.8	71.2		63.5	$8,390
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%)	95.2	2^nd of 263 public middle schools	99.2%		93.2	5^th of 265 public middle schools	98.1%	3		68.6	60.0	59.1		85.9	90.9	86.0		74.3	$8,733
Southaven Middle School	Public	6-8	899 Rasco Road W	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%)	25.6	204^th of 263 public middle schools	22.4%		28.6	191^st of 265 public middle schools	27.9%	13		33.8	24.6	24.3		32.3	39.4	40.0		48.6	$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%)	39.8	157^th of 263 public middle schools	40.3%		30.7	182^nd of 265 public middle schools	31.3%	25		36.1	24.2	38.3		44.5	50.1	47.6		50.0	$10,409
Hernando Middle School	Public	6-8	805 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%)	88.9	20^th of 263 public middle schools	92.4%		92.7	7^th of 265 public middle schools	97.4%	13		56.8	48.0	59.7		64.6	82.2	86.9		76.6	$8,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Center Hill Middle School

Is Center Hill Middle School a good school?

Center Hill Middle School ranks 53^rd of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Center Hill Middle School in?

Desoto County School District

How many students attend Center Hill Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 757 students attended Center Hill Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Center Hill Middle School attend?

Students who attend Center Hill Middle School usually go on to attend Center Hill High School

What is the racial makeup of Center Hill Middle School?

Students at Center Hill Middle School are 48% African American, 34% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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