Southaven High School
Southaven, MS · High School · Grades 9-12
Southaven High School is a high school in Southaven, MS with 1,850 students enrolled and a 35% proficiency rate. Part of Desoto Co School Dist. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Southaven High School is a high school in Southaven, MS, enrolling 1,850 students in grades 9-12 within the Desoto Co School Dist. That headcount is above the 898-student average for schools in the district.
EDFacts assessment data shows 35% of students reaching grade-level proficiency in combined math and reading, near the middle of the national range. That is 5 points above the 30% average for the Desoto Co School Dist. Against the 30% Mississippi statewide average, the school sits 5 points higher.
Over the last three reported years the district proficiency rate this school inherits has risen by about 26 points. As a high school, it reports a 70% adjusted-cohort graduation rate, the share of first-time ninth-graders who earn a regular diploma within four years.
The student-teacher ratio is 16.5 to 1, close to the U.S. average of about 16 to 1. 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student body. It receives Title I federal funding, which flags a higher share of low-income students rather than measuring school quality.
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About This School
Southaven High School is a high school located in Southaven, Mississippi. The school serves 1,850 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 35% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 70% graduation rate.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Southaven High School is part of the Desoto Co School Dist in Mississippi. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Southaven High School has 1,850 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Desoto Co School Dist (898 students). Its 35% proficiency rate is 5 percentage points above the district average of 30%. Compared to the Mississippi state average of 30%, the school performs 5 points higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
Southaven High School has 1,850 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
According to EDFacts data, 35% of students at Southaven High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Southaven High School has a 70% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Southaven High School is part of the Desoto Co School Dist in Southaven, Mississippi. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.