Southaven Intermediate School
Tel:
(662)253-0123
- Southaven Intermediate School serves 1,135 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (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 35% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Southaven Intermediate School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Southaven Intermediate School's student population of 1,135 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 1,135 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southaven Intermediate School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southaven Intermediate School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. 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 | #237 out of 840 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 4% |
| Black | 45% | 49% |
| White | 40% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Desoto Co Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southaven Intermediate School is Southaven High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southaven Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southaven Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Southaven Desoto Co Vocational Complex Vocational School
Grades: M
0.7 miles
847 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662)393-6211 0.7 M n/a - Southaven Southaven High School Grades: 9-12 | 1909 students
0.8 miles
735 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662)393-9300 0.8 9-12 1909 - Southaven Southaven Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1467 students
0.8 miles
899 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662)280-0422 0.8 6-8 1467 - Southaven Greenbrook Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 518 students
0.9 miles
730 S. Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662)342-2330 0.9 K-2 518 - Southaven Southaven Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 788 students
1.0 miles
8274 Claiborne Drive
Southaven, MS 38671
(662)342-2289 1.0 K-5 788
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