Olive Branch High School

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Olive Branch High School ranks 65 th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Olive Branch High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Olive Branch, Mississippi, which is part of the Desoto County School District. The school has seen a shift in its racial makeup in recent years, with a decreasing percentage of White students and an increasing percentage of African American students.

Olive Branch High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in various End of Course (EOC) assessments, such as Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. The school has maintained a strong ranking among Mississippi high schools, consistently placing in the top 30% over the past several years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Olive Branch High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, but an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic need among the student population.

When comparing Olive Branch High School to the nearby schools in the Desoto County School District, it stands out as a relatively high-performing school, with a more racially diverse student population compared to some of the other nearby schools, such as Hernando High School and Lewisburg High School, which have significantly higher percentages of White students. While the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Olive Branch High School may present unique challenges, the school has consistently maintained strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies and practices in place to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

9366 E Sandidge Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654

(662) 893-3344

District: Desoto County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,585

Feeder schools for Olive Branch High School:

Elementary:	Chickasaw Elementary School
	Olive Branch Elementary
	Olive Branch Intermediate School
Middle:	Olive Branch Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 1,077

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.1%

White:

28.6%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olive Branch High School ranks better than 71.5% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked high schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.01. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Olive Branch High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.1%), White (28.6%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olive Branch High School is 15, which is the 4^th best among 8 high schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)

Compare Olive Branch High School employs 71.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olive Branch High School is $10,585, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the Desoto County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Olive Branch High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Olive Branch High School 65^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Olive Branch High School in the ranking list.)

Desoto County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Desoto County School District 33^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Olive Branch High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	73.06	36^th	232	84.5%
2005	63.53	87^th	232	62.5%
2006	63.26	89^th	232	61.6%
2007	60.03	99^th	232	57.3%
2008	73.55	50^th	235	78.7%
2009	78.04	24^th	235	89.8%
2010	60.64	99^th	235	57.9%
2011	67.48	67^th	244	72.5%
2012	70.30	56^th	241	76.8%
2013	74.62	52^nd	238	78.2%
2014	63.56	82^nd	236	65.3%
2015	83.25	11^th	226	95.1%
2016	82.63	22^nd	231	90.5%
2017	77.23	37^th	237	84.4%
2018	69.73	59^th	233	74.7%
2019	70.89	55^th	233	76.4%
2021	68.09	68^th	231	70.6%
2022	76.37	44^th	228	80.7%
2023	67.63	65^th	226	71.2%
2024	70.01	65^th	228	71.5%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Olive Branch High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	490	223	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	714
1991	485	219	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	705
1992	505	221	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	728
1993	539	229	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	769
1994	604	200	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	805
1995	728	227	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	956
1996	728	227	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	956
1997	669	233	4	134	0	n/a	n/a	1040
1998	903	229	3	4	6	n/a	n/a	1145
1999	1031	224	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	1266
2000	1086	212	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	1317
2001	1181	240	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	1437
2002	1271	347	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	1644
2003	1271	347	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	1644
2004	1292	414	8	20	1	n/a	n/a	1735
2005	1343	457	7	37	1	n/a	n/a	1845
2006	1371	488	9	56	0	n/a	n/a	1924
2007	1001	400	11	53	2	n/a	n/a	1467
2008	907	394	12	56	1	n/a	n/a	1370
2009	727	373	6	62	1	0	0	1169
2010	700	396	10	64	0	0	0	1170
2011	694	413	11	65	2	0	0	1185
2012	676	412	12	77	2	0	0	1179
2013	674	430	17	68	0	0	2	1191
2014	641	419	15	66	0	0	8	1149
2015	600	436	15	69	0	0	10	1130
2016	596	439	17	62	1	0	17	1132
2017	525	457	22	56	0	0	29	1089
2018	485	497	19	66	0	1	32	1100
2019	502	529	12	59	0	2	30	1134
2020	464	535	13	63	1	3	42	1121
2021	445	520	17	57	1	4	53	1097
2022	418	566	22	65	1	1	60	1133
2023	341	590	20	86	1	1	78	1117
2024	308	561	19	93	0	2	94	1077

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Olive Branch High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	714	37.1	19.2	n/a
1991	705	36.8	19.1	n/a
1992	728	38.4	18.9	24.3
1993	769	42.5	18.1	25.1
1994	805	43.7	18.4	23.5
1995	956	51.6	18.5	21.1
1996	956	51.6	18.5	21.1
1997	1040	53.9	19.3	21.4
1998	1145	57.3	20.0	20.9
1999	1266	62.9	20.1	26
2000	1317	66.2	19.9	27.1
2001	1437	69.4	20.7	28
2002	1644	76.1	21.6	28.7
2003	1644	76.1	21.6	28.7
2004	1735	79.4	21.9	11.8
2005	1845	82.2	22.4	17.3
2006	1924	87.1	22.1	65.2
2007	1467	74.9	19.6	22.6
2008	1370	69.7	19.7	25.3
2009	1169	66.0	17.7	32.4
2010	1170	69.7	16.7	37.9
2011	1185	64.5	18.3	39.8
2012	1179	64.6	18.2	31
2013	1191	64.8	18.3	42.7
2014	1149	67.5	16.9	45.1
2015	1130	72.0	15.6	44.6
2016	1132	70.0	16.1	49.3
2017	1089	68.0	16.0	49.7
2018	1100	68.6	16.0	51.2
2019	1134	67.0	16.9	48.6
2020	1121	68.8	16.2	50.5
2021	1097	70.2	15.6	99.7
2022	1133	71.6	15.8	99.7
2023	1117	72.7	15.3	99.7
2024	1077	71.5	15.0	50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Olive Branch High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	714	37.1	19.2	n/a
1991	705	36.8	19.1	n/a
1992	728	38.4	18.9	24.3
1993	769	42.5	18.1	25.1
1994	805	43.7	18.4	23.5
1995	956	51.6	18.5	21.1
1996	956	51.6	18.5	21.1
1997	1040	53.9	19.3	21.4
1998	1145	57.3	20.0	20.9
1999	1266	62.9	20.1	26
2000	1317	66.2	19.9	27.1
2001	1437	69.4	20.7	28
2002	1644	76.1	21.6	28.7
2003	1644	76.1	21.6	28.7
2004	1735	79.4	21.9	11.8
2005	1845	82.2	22.4	17.3
2006	1924	87.1	22.1	65.2
2007	1467	74.9	19.6	22.6
2008	1370	69.7	19.7	25.3
2009	1169	66.0	17.7	32.4
2010	1170	69.7	16.7	37.9
2011	1185	64.5	18.3	39.8
2012	1179	64.6	18.2	31
2013	1191	64.8	18.3	42.7
2014	1149	67.5	16.9	45.1
2015	1130	72.0	15.6	44.6
2016	1132	70.0	16.1	49.3
2017	1089	68.0	16.0	49.7
2018	1100	68.6	16.0	51.2
2019	1134	67.0	16.9	48.6
2020	1121	68.8	16.2	50.5
2021	1097	70.2	15.6	99.7
2022	1133	71.6	15.8	99.7
2023	1117	72.7	15.3	99.7
2024	1077	71.5	15.0	50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Olive Branch High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,079
2018	$8,270
2019	$8,370
2020	$9,510
2021	$8,918
2022	$10,585

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olive Branch High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 55^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 65^th of 226 High schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Olive Branch High School)	72.9	88.2	15.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Desoto County School District)	69.4	78.2	8.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Olive Branch High School)	50.8	46.2	4.6%
End of Course English II (Desoto County School District)	53.8	55.4	1.6%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Olive Branch High School)	60	77.3	17.3%
End of Course Biology (Desoto County School District)	66.4	65.5	0.9%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Olive Branch High School)	57.9	71	13.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Desoto County School District)	64.6	73.6	9%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1134	1117	1.5%
African American	529	590	11.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	12	20	66.7%
Hispanic	59	86	45.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	502	341	32.1%
Two or More Races	30	78	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.6%	99.7%	51.1%

Schools Near Olive Branch High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Olive Branch High School	Public	9-12	9366 E Sandidge Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-3344	1,077	72	15.0	50.0%	308 (28.6%)	561 (52.1%)	93 (8.6%)	19 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	94 (8.7%)	70	65^th of 228 public high schools	71.5%		67.6	65^th of 226 public high schools	71.2%		76.6	49.8	75.8	76.1	$10,585
Desoto County Career Center East	Public	10-12	8890 Deerfield Dr	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-0855	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Center Hill High School	Public	9-12	13250 Kirk Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-2490	1,054	66	15.9	38.8%	364 (34.5%)	547 (51.9%)	61 (5.8%)	14 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.5%)	81.5	29^th of 228 public high schools	87.3%		81.6	28^th of 226 public high schools	87.6%	1	89.6	60.8	72.8	81.7	$9,780
Lewisburg High School	Public	9-12	1755 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-6708	1,286	77	16.5	17.0%	1,014 (78.8%)	141 (11.0%)	49 (3.8%)	30 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.0%)	90	4^th of 228 public high schools	98.2%		89.7	6^th of 226 public high schools	97.3%	2	91.9	68.7	81.6	89.4	$10,062
Desoto Central High School	Public	9-12	2911 Central Parkway	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 536-3612	2,011	107	18.8	30.4%	760 (37.8%)	959 (47.7%)	79 (3.9%)	83 (4.1%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (6.3%)	76.8	47^th of 228 public high schools	79.4%		71.2	53^rd of 226 public high schools	76.5%	6	80.5	60.2	68.7	82.4	$8,442
Byhalia High School (9-12)	Public	9-12	278 Highway 309 North	Byhalia	38611	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 838-2206	440	34	12.8	100.0%	72 (16.4%)	235 (53.4%)	108 (24.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	32.5	157^th of 228 public high schools	31.1%		54.3	107^th of 226 public high schools	52.7%	50	46.7	35.4	45.4	89.1	$10,557
Southaven High School	Public	9-12	735 Rasco Road	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-9300	1,825	112	16.2	61.2%	353 (19.3%)	1,109 (60.8%)	198 (10.8%)	22 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	138 (7.6%)	41.8	137^th of 228 public high schools	39.9%		45.8	132^nd of 226 public high schools	41.6%	5	63.6	39.3	58.5	63.1	$9,300
Desoto County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	847 Rasco Road	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 393-6211	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hernando High School	Public	9-12	805 Dilworth Lane	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4170	1,482	80	18.4	21.1%	1,113 (75.1%)	173 (11.7%)	92 (6.2%)	22 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	78 (5.3%)	89.4	5^th of 228 public high schools	97.8%		89.6	7^th of 226 public high schools	96.9%	2	92.7	65.0	82.4	88.8	$9,205
Horn Lake High	Public	9-12	3360 Church Road	Horn Lake	38637	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-5273	1,291	88	14.5	75.1%	141 (10.9%)	962 (74.5%)	121 (9.4%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.6%)	29.4	163^rd of 228 public high schools	28.5%		22.6	175^th of 226 public high schools	22.6%	12	69.3	32.0	50.0	48.4	$10,036

Frequently Asked Questions about Olive Branch High School

What is the racial makeup of Olive Branch High School?

Students at Olive Branch High School are 52% African American, 29% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Olive Branch High School in?

Desoto County School District

How many students attend Olive Branch High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,077 students attended Olive Branch High School.

What schools feed into Olive Branch High School?

Olive Branch High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chickasaw Elementary School
Elementary : Olive Branch Elementary
Elementary : Olive Branch Intermediate School
Middle : Olive Branch Middle

Is Olive Branch High School a good school?

Olive Branch High School ranks 65^th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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