DeSoto Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Southaven, Mississippi 38672 · DeSoto County School District
#9 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#3929 of 16,910 nationally
About DeSoto Central High School
DeSoto Central High School is a public high located in Southaven, in the DeSoto County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 2,004 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 9th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,004.
There are 10 schools in Southaven; DeSoto Central High School ranks 1st of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for DeSoto Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,004
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near DeSoto Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
DeSoto Central Middle School
Southaven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,388 students · 563 m away
DeSoto Central Elementary
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
831 students · 834 m away
DeSoto Central Primary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
792 students · 3.7 km away
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,079 students · 5.1 km away
Greenbrook Elementary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
556 students · 5.6 km away
Southaven Intermediate School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
1,046 students · 5.9 km away
Southaven High School
Southaven · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,876 students · 7.1 km away
Southaven Middle School
Southaven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,423 students · 7.3 km away
Southaven Elementary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students · 8.0 km away
Hope Sullivan Elementary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
563 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Ocean Springs High School
Ocean Springs · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,928 students
Tupelo High School
Tupelo · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,123 students
Southaven High School
Southaven · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,876 students
Northwest High School
Flowood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,855 students
Oak Grove High School
Hattiesburg · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,750 students
Gulfport High School
Gulfport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students
Frequently asked questions
Is DeSoto Central High School a good school?
DeSoto Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 67.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #9 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does DeSoto Central High School rank in Mississippi?
DeSoto Central High School ranks #9 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #3929 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DeSoto Central High School?
DeSoto Central High School had 2,004 students in 2025.
Is DeSoto Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
DeSoto Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near DeSoto Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DeSoto Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.