Southaven High School vs. Desoto Central High School
Should you attend Southaven High School or Desoto Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,850 students in grades 9-12, Southaven High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,995 students in grades 9-12, Desoto Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,850 students
1,995 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 805 schools in MS (Top 50%)
#86 out of 805 schools in MS (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
(Top 20% in MS)
80%
(Top 5% in MS)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
53%
(Top 30% in MS)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
(Top 50% in MS)
68%
(Top 30% in MS)
Graduation Rate
87%
(Top 50% in MS)
93%
(Top 20% in MS)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
573
563
Grade 10 Students
447
503
Grade 11 Students
413
487
Grade 12 Students
388
422
Ungraded Students
29
20
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
59%
45%
% White
21%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
