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Center Hill Middle School

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Center Hill Middle School ranks 42 nd of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Center Hill Middle is a public middle school located in Olive Branch, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 768 students. It is part of the Desoto County School District, which is ranked 34 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Center Hill Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Mississippi, with a statewide ranking between 3 and 42 over the past 10 years. Its students have demonstrated strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceeding the district and state averages. Compared to other middle schools in the Desoto County School District, Center Hill Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages, particularly in 7th and 8th-grade Mathematics and 8th-grade Science assessments. This consistent high performance has earned the school a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the top-performing middle schools in Mississippi.

While Center Hill Middle's academic achievements are impressive, the school also faces some challenges. Its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 28.5% over the past few years, are relatively high and on par with the surrounding schools in the district. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 41.54% to 99.62% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor is an important context to consider when analyzing the school's performance and may warrant targeted interventions to address attendance and support student needs.

757

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,783

Per pupil spending ?

46.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 98th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (61% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Mississippi middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg54%

Mississippi avg48%

42^nd of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	42 of 266	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	30 of 264	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	31 of 243	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	20 of 257	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.6	25 of 257	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	25 of 264	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	12 of 252	95.2%	★★★★★
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 (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%+18 vs state

Science68%+14 vs state

English Language Arts51%+9 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about 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.

What district is Center Hill Middle School in?

Desoto County School District

Is Center Hill Middle School a good school?

Center Hill Middle School ranks 42^nd of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Center Hill Middle School?

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

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