Best West End Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,938 students in the neighborhood of West End, Southaven, MS.
The top-ranked public schools in West End are Southaven High School, Southaven Intermediate School and Southaven Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of West End, Southaven, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of West End, Southaven, MS (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southaven High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
735 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 393-9300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,825 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Southaven Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
175 Rasco Road W
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 253-0123
Gr: 3-5 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Southaven Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8274 Claiborne Drive
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 342-2289
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Southaven Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
899 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 280-0422
Gr: 6-8 | 1,451 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Desoto Co Voc Complex
Vocational School
847 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 393-6211
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of West End, Southaven, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of West End, Southaven, MS include Southaven High School, Southaven Intermediate School and Southaven Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of West End, Southaven?
5 public schools are located in the neighborhood of West End, Southaven.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of West End, Southaven?
the neighborhood of West End, Southaven public schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).

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