Best high schools in DeSoto County School District (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 8 schools in DeSoto County School District, Mississippi. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Mississippi.
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- Schools by Math Proficiency in DeSoto County School District
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- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in DeSoto County School District
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- 175Lewisburg High SchoolOlive Branch · Public High86% Math proficiency · 1,330 students
- 273Hernando High SchoolHernando · Public High76% Math proficiency · 1,529 students
- 371Center Hill High SchoolOlive Branch · Public High80% Math proficiency · 1,059 students
- 468DeSoto Central High SchoolSouthaven · Public High70% Math proficiency · 2,004 students
- 557Olive Branch High SchoolOlive Branch · Public High68% Math proficiency · 1,058 students
- 648Lake Cormorant High SchoolLake Cormorant · Public High62% Math proficiency · 991 students
- 743Southaven High SchoolSouthaven · Public High55% Math proficiency · 1,876 students
- 836Horn Lake High SchoolHorn Lake · Public High38% Math proficiency · 1,271 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewisburg High School Olive Branch · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 75.1 Top 25% | 86% Math proficiency | 1,330 |
| 2 | Hernando High School Hernando · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 72.9 Top 25% | 76% Math proficiency | 1,529 |
| 3 | Center Hill High School Olive Branch · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 70.8 Top 25% | 80% Math proficiency | 1,059 |
| 4 | DeSoto Central High School Southaven · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 67.5 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 2,004 |
| 5 | Olive Branch High School Olive Branch · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 56.7 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 1,058 |
| 6 | Lake Cormorant High School Lake Cormorant · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 47.7 Lower 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 991 |
| 7 | Southaven High School Southaven · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 1,876 |
| 8 | Horn Lake High School Horn Lake · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 35.6 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 1,271 |
Lewisburg High School in Olive Branch leads the 2025 list of high schools in DeSoto County School District with a Success Index (US) of 75.1. Of the 8 schools shown, 8 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Mississippi high schools rankings, every school on the DeSoto County School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in DeSoto County School District?
Lewisburg High School in Olive Branch, Mississippi ranks first among high schools in DeSoto County School District with a Success Index (US) of 75.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,330).
How are high schools in DeSoto County School District ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.