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Best Schools in Olive Branch, MS
Olive Branch, MS has 23 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 17,327 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Olive Branch don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Olive Branch, MS
The top high schools in Olive Branch, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lewisburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1275 Students
2. Olive Branch High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1117 Students
3. Center Hill High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1075 Students
4. Desoto Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1995 Students
5. Byhalia High School (9-12)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 479 Students
Best Middle Schools in Olive Branch, MS
The top middle schools in Olive Branch, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lewisburg Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1031 Students
2. Desoto Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1468 Students
3. Center Hill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 775 Students
4. Olive Branch Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students
5. Byhalia Middle School (5-8)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 444 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Olive Branch, MS
The top elementary schools in Olive Branch, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lewisburg Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 583 Students
2. Lewisburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 542 Students
3. Center Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 761 Students
4. Pleasant Hill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1110 Students
5. Overpark Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 677 Students
6. Olive Branch Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 465 Students
7. Chickasaw Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 478 Students
8. Byhalia Elementary School (k-4)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 553 Students
9. Lewisburg Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 582 Students
10. Olive Branch Elem
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Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 503 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Olive Branch, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Olive Branch, MS has a total population of 52,800 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Olive Branch, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Olive Branch, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Olive Branch, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Olive Branch, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Olive Branch, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Olive Branch, MS
How many schools are in Olive Branch, MS?
Olive Branch, MS has 23 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 17,327 students in total.
How do schools in Olive Branch perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Olive Branch score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Olive Branch don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Olive Branch?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Olive Branch
12 of 14 schools in Olive Branch carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 1C: 3
All 14 public schools we grade in Olive Branch. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Center Hill Elementary School
- Chickasaw Elementary School
- Lewisburg Elementary School
- Lewisburg Primary
- Olive Branch Elem
- Overpark Elementary
- Pleasant Hill Elementary
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.