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Best Schools in Southaven, MS
Southaven, MS has 21 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 21,194 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Southaven underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Southaven, MS
The top high schools in Southaven, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Desoto Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1995 Students
2. Lake Cormorant High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 969 Students
3. Horn Lake High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1361 Students
4. Southaven High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1850 Students
Best Middle Schools in Southaven, MS
The top middle schools in Southaven, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Desoto Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1468 Students
2. Lake Cormorant Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 764 Students
3. Horn Lake Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1021 Students
4. Southaven Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1456 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Southaven, MS
The top elementary schools in Southaven, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant Hill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1110 Students
2. Desoto Central Elementary School
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Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 796 Students
3. Southaven Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 990 Students
4. Southaven Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 684 Students
5. Walls Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 718 Students
6. Horn Lake Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 921 Students
7. Desoto Central Primary
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Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 876 Students
8. Greenbrook Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 502 Students
9. Greenbrook Baptist Church Kindergarten
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Projected Test Scores
Greenbrook Baptist Church Kindergarten • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 26 Students
10. Hope Sullivan Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 548 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Southaven, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Southaven, MS has a total population of 51,121 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Southaven, 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 Southaven, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Southaven, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Southaven, 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 Southaven, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Southaven, MS
How many schools are in Southaven, MS?
Southaven, MS has 21 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 21,194 students in total.
How do schools in Southaven perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Southaven score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Southaven underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Southaven?
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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Every school in Southaven
7 of 10 schools in Southaven carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 4
All 10 public schools we grade in Southaven. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Desoto Central Elementary School
- Desoto Central Primary
- Greenbrook Elementary School
- Hope Sullivan Elementary School
- Southaven Elementary
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.