Southaven High School
Tel:
(662)393-9300
- Southaven High School serves 1,909 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Southaven High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Southaven High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Southaven High School's student population of 1,909 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 103 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,909 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 103 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southaven High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 835 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southaven High School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #127 out of 835 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 4% |
| Black | 49% | 49% |
| White | 38% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.57 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Desoto Co School Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southaven High School is City University School Of Independence (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Southaven Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Southaven Desoto Co Vocational Complex Vocational School
0.0 miles
847 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662)393-6211 0.0 n/a n/a - Southaven Southaven Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1467 students
0.0 miles
899 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662)280-0422 0.0 6-8 1467 - Southaven Southaven Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 788 students
0.3 miles
8274 Claiborne Drive
Southaven, MS 38671
(662)342-2289 0.3 K-5 788 - Southaven Southaven Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 1135 students
0.8 miles
175 Rasco Road W
Southaven, MS 38671
(662)253-0123 0.8 3-5 1135 - Southaven Hope Sullivan Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 667 students
0.9 miles
7985 Southaven Circle W
Southaven, MS 38671
(662)393-2919 0.9 K-2 667
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