Southaven Middle School

Summary:

Southaven Middle School is a public middle school serving 1,456 students in grades 6-8 in the Desoto County School District in Southaven, Mississippi. While the school has a diverse student population, it consistently underperforms compared to neighboring schools and the state as a whole.

Southaven Middle School's academic performance lags significantly behind other middle schools in the district. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.4% of 6th graders, 28.8% of 7th graders, and 25.9% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 45.5%, 47.5%, and 46.9%, respectively. The school also struggles with math and science proficiency. Additionally, Southaven Middle School 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.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which could be an asset, Southaven Middle School's performance has been consistently low over the past several years, with little improvement in its state ranking or proficiency rates. In comparison, neighboring schools such as Lewisburg Middle, Center Hill Middle, Hernando Middle School, and Desoto Central Middle School all have significantly higher proficiency rates and overall state rankings. This suggests that Southaven Middle School faces systemic challenges that require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address and improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 899 Rasco Road
       Southaven, MS  38671


(662) 280-0422

District: Desoto County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
206th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,651 Help


Students who attend Southaven Middle School usually attend:

High:    Southaven High School

Feeder schools for Southaven Middle School:

Elementary:    Greenbrook Elementary School
    Hope Sullivan Elementary School
    Southaven Elementary
    Southaven Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  1,456

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.9%
White:
20.7%
Two or more races:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southaven Middle School ranks worse than 78% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 8 ranked middle schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.44. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (57.9%), White (20.7%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southaven Middle School is 16.3, which is the 4th best among 8 middle schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Southaven Middle School employs 89.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southaven Middle School is $8,651. 5 middle schools in the Desoto County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Southaven Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Southaven Middle School 206th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Southaven Middle School in the ranking list.)

Desoto County School District:

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


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Rank History for Southaven Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 73.36 56th 244 77.0%
2009 69.77 64th 247 74.1%
2010 62.56 93rd 255 63.5%
2011 59.50 118th 264 55.3%
2012 56.59 116th 270 57.0%
2013 57.50 124th 269 53.9%
2014 30.89 191st 264 27.7%
2015 48.18 130th 266 51.1%
2016 52.15 122nd 260 53.1%
2017 59.97 103rd 272 62.1%
2018 50.94 122nd 252 51.6%
2019 51.88 124th 264 53.0%
2021 44.63 138th 257 46.3%
2022 37.52 157th 257 38.9%
2023 22.70 187th 243 23.0%
2024 22.44 206th 264 22.0%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Southaven Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, June 24, 2019

Open Quote Worst education quality. The leadership and management here is horrendous. Do not work here or send a kid here. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Open Quote Wonderful school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Southaven Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 1066 113 7 10 8 n/a n/a 0 1204
1998 1101 109 7 17 3 n/a n/a 0 1237
1999 1107 129 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1253
2000 1120 123 4 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1261
2001 1007 123 6 27 1 n/a n/a 0 1164
2002 971 176 12 47 1 n/a n/a 0 1207
2003 971 176 12 47 1 n/a n/a 0 1207
2004 959 232 10 40 0 n/a n/a 0 1241
2005 943 300 10 42 2 n/a n/a 0 1297
2006 890 366 16 71 3 n/a n/a 0 1346
2007 817 413 23 73 4 n/a n/a 0 1330
2008 828 439 21 77 4 n/a n/a 0 1369
2009 827 504 24 86 6 0 0 0 1447
2010 851 514 21 85 5 0 1 0 1477
2011 797 546 21 104 3 0 0 0 1471
2012 798 615 31 110 1 0 1 0 1556
2013 800 662 33 121 2 0 4 0 1622
2014 763 666 31 115 6 1 3 0 1585
2015 678 715 28 134 5 2 22 0 1584
2016 592 718 24 128 3 1 39 0 1505
2017 533 721 18 134 3 0 58 0 1467
2018 498 762 22 122 2 0 89 0 1495
2019 420 749 20 128 1 0 94 0 1412
2020 394 789 25 144 1 1 98 0 1452
2021 367 762 19 142 0 1 122 0 1413
2022 349 796 21 163 4 2 133 0 1468
2023 302 843 18 144 2 2 145 0 1456

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 Southaven Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 1204 56.2 21.4 21.4
1998 1237 59.2 20.9 20.9
1999 1253 59.7 21.0 26
2000 1261 59.6 21.2 27
2001 1164 56.8 20.5 28
2002 1207 58.6 20.6 28.7
2003 1207 58.6 20.6 28.7
2004 1241 63.9 19.4 31.7
2005 1297 68.0 19.1 39.2
2006 1346 71.7 18.8 45
2007 1330 72.4 18.4 54.2
2008 1369 71.3 19.2 52.3
2009 1447 77.2 18.7 57.7
2010 1477 78.1 18.9 58.9
2011 1471 78.3 18.7 65.2
2012 1556 82.8 18.7 58.4
2013 1622 89.2 18.1 69.2
2014 1585 90.8 17.4 70.5
2015 1584 88.0 18.0 71.2
2016 1505 92.0 16.3 74.1
2017 1467 93.5 15.6 74.7
2018 1495 96.6 15.4 75.3
2019 1412 100.1 14.0 73.7
2020 1452 99.8 14.5 76.2
2021 1413 101.5 13.9 99.8
2022 1468 102.0 14.3 99.8
2023 1456 89.2 16.3 99.8

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 Southaven Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 1204 56.2 21.4 21.4
1998 1237 59.2 20.9 20.9
1999 1253 59.7 21.0 26
2000 1261 59.6 21.2 27
2001 1164 56.8 20.5 28
2002 1207 58.6 20.6 28.7
2003 1207 58.6 20.6 28.7
2004 1241 63.9 19.4 31.7
2005 1297 68.0 19.1 39.2
2006 1346 71.7 18.8 45
2007 1330 72.4 18.4 54.2
2008 1369 71.3 19.2 52.3
2009 1447 77.2 18.7 57.7
2010 1477 78.1 18.9 58.9
2011 1471 78.3 18.7 65.2
2012 1556 82.8 18.7 58.4
2013 1622 89.2 18.1 69.2
2014 1585 90.8 17.4 70.5
2015 1584 88.0 18.0 71.2
2016 1505 92.0 16.3 74.1
2017 1467 93.5 15.6 74.7
2018 1495 96.6 15.4 75.3
2019 1412 100.1 14.0 73.7
2020 1452 99.8 14.5 76.2
2021 1413 101.5 13.9 99.8
2022 1468 102.0 14.3 99.8
2023 1456 89.2 16.3 99.8

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 Southaven Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $6,334
2018 $6,780
2019 $7,198
2020 $7,877
2021 $7,491
2022 $8,651

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southaven Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 124th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 187th of 243 Middle schools
 30%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southaven Middle School)24.826.5
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)39.845
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southaven Middle School)42.722.7
 20%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)64.453.2
 11.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southaven Middle School)27.919
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)45.844.1
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southaven Middle School)53.538.9
 14.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)6969.6
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southaven Middle School)36.526
 10.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)44.347.4
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southaven Middle School)49.327.1
 22.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)63.561.7
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Southaven Middle School)55.342.2
 13.1%
   8th Grade Science (Desoto County School District)63.360.9
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14121456
 3.1%
African American749843
 12.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2018
 10%
Hispanic128144
 12.5%
Pacific Islander02
White420302
 28.1%
Two or More Races94145
 54.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.7%99.8%
 26.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southaven Middle School

Students who attend Southaven Middle School usually go on to attend Southaven High School

Students at Southaven Middle School are 58% African American, 21% White, 10% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Southaven Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Mississippi middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,456 students attended Southaven Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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