Olive Branch Intermediate School

Q: Is Olive Branch Intermediate School a good school?

Olive Branch Intermediate School ranks 233 rd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Olive Branch Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Desoto County School District in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The school has a student population of 465 and a racial makeup that is predominantly African American and White, with smaller percentages of Hispanic, Asian, and students of two or more races.

While Olive Branch Intermediate has been making improvements in recent years, its test scores still lag behind the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 53.6% of 4th graders and 42.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 60.4% and 57.1% for the district and state, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.3, which is lower than some of the nearby schools like Lewisburg Intermediate and Center Hill Elementary, which have significantly higher test scores and state rankings.

Interestingly, the racial makeup of Olive Branch Intermediate has shifted over the past few years, with the percentage of African American students decreasing and the percentage of White students increasing. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $7,397 in 2018-2019 is higher than some of the nearby schools, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices and school leadership, may be contributing to the performance differences between Olive Branch Intermediate and the surrounding schools in the Desoto County School District.

Detail:

Public 4-5

8631 E. Pigeon Roost Rd
Olive Branch, MS 38654

(662) 893-1221

District: Desoto County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
233^rd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,752

Students who attend Olive Branch Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Olive Branch Middle
High:	Olive Branch High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 465

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.9%

White:

32.7%

Two or more races:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olive Branch Intermediate School ranks worse than 59.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.83. (See more...)

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 Student population at Olive Branch Intermediate School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.9%), White (32.7%), two or more races (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olive Branch Intermediate School is 14.3. 16 elementary schools in the Desoto County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Olive Branch Intermediate School employs 32.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olive Branch Intermediate School is $9,752, which is the 11^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Desoto County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Intermediate School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	78.77	67^th	394	83.0%
2009	71.04	101^st	392	74.2%
2010	82.39	53^rd	403	86.8%
2011	79.66	66^th	418	84.2%
2012	82.50	55^th	414	86.7%
2013	81.08	60^th	408	85.3%
2014	56.68	179^th	394	54.6%
2015	62.56	135^th	402	66.4%
2016	66.01	130^th	394	67.0%
2017	64.90	131^st	406	67.7%
2018	41.80	241^st	404	40.3%
2019	40.97	239^th	397	39.8%
2021	55.85	168^th	381	55.9%
2022	53.81	170^th	382	55.5%
2023	40.90	225^th	377	40.3%
2024	41.83	233^rd	390	40.3%

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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 Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	501	169	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	673
1998	541	168	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	720
1999	679	161	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	847
2000	624	168	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	803
2001	644	174	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	831
2002	573	149	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	740
2003	573	149	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	740
2004	575	183	5	19	0	n/a	n/a	782
2005	530	181	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	742
2006	452	189	8	36	0	n/a	n/a	685
2007	330	149	4	34	0	n/a	n/a	517
2008	365	165	7	43	0	n/a	n/a	580
2009	363	153	9	33	0	0	0	558
2010	326	157	8	29	0	0	0	520
2011	326	170	5	32	2	0	0	535
2012	343	176	7	37	1	0	0	564
2013	317	208	8	42	0	0	2	577
2014	323	182	7	40	1	0	2	555
2015	315	179	7	28	1	0	4	534
2016	270	171	4	23	1	1	16	486
2017	245	175	8	31	0	1	25	485
2018	220	208	10	32	0	0	31	501
2019	220	213	10	36	0	0	38	517
2020	215	222	5	18	0	1	60	521
2021	162	238	4	13	0	0	60	477
2022	149	252	8	25	0	0	63	497
2023	152	218	9	25	0	0	61	465

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 Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	673	32.4	20.8	21.4
1998	720	33.8	21.3	20.8
1999	847	40.8	20.8	26
2000	803	38.6	20.8	27
2001	831	38.6	21.5	28
2002	740	35.0	21.1	28.6
2003	740	35.0	21.1	28.6
2004	782	37.4	20.9	25.4
2005	742	37.0	20.1	33.7
2006	685	33.8	20.3	12.1
2007	517	26.0	19.9	38.1
2008	580	27.9	20.8	41.2
2009	558	27.2	20.5	44.3
2010	520	24.6	21.1	50.2
2011	535	23.7	22.5	52
2012	564	27.2	20.6	52.5
2013	577	28.1	20.4	63.4
2014	555	30.8	18.0	54.1
2015	534	31.0	17.2	51.3
2016	486	30.0	16.2	59.7
2017	485	26.8	18.0	62.3
2018	501	28.5	17.5	60.7
2019	517	30.5	16.9	62.3
2020	521	31.1	16.7	66.4
2021	477	30.6	15.5	99.4
2022	497	31.4	15.8	99.4
2023	465	32.3	14.3	99.4

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 Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	673	32.4	20.8	21.4
1998	720	33.8	21.3	20.8
1999	847	40.8	20.8	26
2000	803	38.6	20.8	27
2001	831	38.6	21.5	28
2002	740	35.0	21.1	28.6
2003	740	35.0	21.1	28.6
2004	782	37.4	20.9	25.4
2005	742	37.0	20.1	33.7
2006	685	33.8	20.3	12.1
2007	517	26.0	19.9	38.1
2008	580	27.9	20.8	41.2
2009	558	27.2	20.5	44.3
2010	520	24.6	21.1	50.2
2011	535	23.7	22.5	52
2012	564	27.2	20.6	52.5
2013	577	28.1	20.4	63.4
2014	555	30.8	18.0	54.1
2015	534	31.0	17.2	51.3
2016	486	30.0	16.2	59.7
2017	485	26.8	18.0	62.3
2018	501	28.5	17.5	60.7
2019	517	30.5	16.9	62.3
2020	521	31.1	16.7	66.4
2021	477	30.6	15.5	99.4
2022	497	31.4	15.8	99.4
2023	465	32.3	14.3	99.4

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 Intermediate School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,174
2018	$7,397
2019	$7,803
2020	$9,306
2021	$8,446
2022	$9,752

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olive Branch Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 239^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 225^th of 377 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Olive Branch Intermediate School)	42.4	50.2	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)	53.1	58.4	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Olive Branch Intermediate School)	49.6	43.5	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)	58.9	62	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Olive Branch Intermediate School)	39.5	49.6	10.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)	50.3	59.7	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Olive Branch Intermediate School)	31.4	33.5	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)	47.7	51.3	3.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Olive Branch Intermediate School)	27.1	50.4	23.3%
5th Grade Science (Desoto County School District)	57.6	67.2	9.6%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	517	465	10.1%
African American	213	218	2.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	9	10%
Hispanic	36	25	30.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	220	152	30.9%
Two or More Races	38	61	60.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.3%	99.4%	37.1%

Schools Near Olive Branch Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Olive Branch Intermediate School	Public	4-5	8631 E. Pigeon Roost Rd	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-1221	465	32	14.3	99.4%	152 (32.7%)	218 (46.9%)	25 (5.4%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.1%)	41.8	233^rd of 390 public elementary schools	40.3%		40.9	225^th of 377 public elementary schools	40.3%	8		53.6	42.4		45.4	42.3	65.0	$9,752
Olive Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	9549 E Pigeon Roost Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-2256	503	43	11.8	99.4%	204 (40.6%)	201 (40.0%)	20 (4.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (13.7%)								(n/a)								$11,116
Chickasaw Elementary School	Public	2-3	6391 Chickasaw	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-6664	478	34	14.0	99.4%	184 (38.5%)	209 (43.7%)	20 (4.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (12.3%)								(n/a)	59.7			53.4				$10,942
Pleasant Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7686 Pleasant Hill Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-9654	1,110	78	14.1	99.7%	463 (41.7%)	444 (40.0%)	24 (2.2%)	20 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	156 (14.1%)	79.5	63^rd of 390 public elementary schools	83.8%		83.5	46^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.8%	17	65.3	64.9	65.5	64.8	76.4	70.1	80.2	$8,896
Overpark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8530 Forest Hill Irene Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-8745	677	48	14.0	99.6%	227 (33.5%)	328 (48.4%)	36 (5.3%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (11.1%)	53.6	185^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.6%		72	95^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.8%	90	61.4	62.0	55.8	54.8	58.4	32.7	59.3	$9,261
Center Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	13662 Center Hill Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-7705	761	55	13.8	99.6%	345 (45.3%)	286 (37.6%)	38 (5.0%)	29 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.3%)	77.6	73^rd of 390 public elementary schools	81.3%		85.3	37^th of 377 public elementary schools	90.2%	36	66.7	64.2	55.3	69.2	71.6	69.9	81.9	$9,062
Desoto Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	2411 Central Parkway	Southaven	38672	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 349-6234	796	49	16.3	99.6%	311 (39.1%)	322 (40.5%)	19 (2.4%)	40 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	101 (12.7%)	73.1	96^th of 390 public elementary schools	75.4%		74	84^th of 377 public elementary schools	77.7%	12	67.0	67.7	61.7	55.4	62.0	56.4	83.7	$8,129
Desoto Central Primary	Public	K-2	3210 Getwell Road	Southaven	38672	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 912-1300	876	59	14.8	99.7%	360 (41.1%)	320 (36.5%)	19 (2.2%)	43 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	132 (15.1%)								(n/a)								$8,664
Lewisburg Elementary School	Public	2-3	1717 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-8750	542	36	15.0	99.4%	425 (78.4%)	62 (11.4%)	11 (2.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.0%)								(n/a)	79.4			86.5				$10,156
Lewisburg Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	1707 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-6001	582	49	11.8	99.5%	455 (78.2%)	54 (9.3%)	12 (2.1%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$10,144

Frequently Asked Questions about Olive Branch Intermediate School

How many students attend Olive Branch Intermediate School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Olive Branch Intermediate School.

What district is Olive Branch Intermediate School in?

Desoto County School District

What is the racial makeup of Olive Branch Intermediate School?

Students at Olive Branch Intermediate School are 47% African American, 33% White, 13% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Olive Branch Intermediate School a good school?

Olive Branch Intermediate School ranks 233^rd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Olive Branch Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Olive Branch Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Olive Branch Middle
High : Olive Branch High School

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