Best Southaven Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,836 students in Southaven, MS.

The top ranked public high schools in Southaven, MS are Desoto Central High School and Southaven High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Southaven, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Southaven have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Mississippi public high schools.

Southaven, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Desoto Central High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).