Serving 1,451 students in grades 6-8, Southaven Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,451 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MS
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
Southaven Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Southaven Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend Southaven Middle School?
1,451 students attend Southaven Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Southaven Middle School students are Black, 17% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southaven Middle School?
Southaven Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Southaven Middle School offer ?
Southaven Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Southaven Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,451 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
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