Southaven High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Southaven, Mississippi 38671 · DeSoto County School District
#75 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#10137 of 16,910 nationally
About Southaven High School
Southaven 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 1,876 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 75th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,876.
There are 10 schools in Southaven; Southaven High School ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Southaven High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,876
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southaven High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southaven Middle School
Southaven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,423 students · 189 m away
Southaven Elementary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students · 843 m away
Southaven Intermediate School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
1,046 students · 1.6 km away
Hope Sullivan Elementary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
563 students · 1.8 km away
Greenbrook Elementary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
556 students · 2.4 km away
Oakshire Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 3.3 km away
Havenview Middle
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
696 students · 3.8 km away
Holmes Road Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
708 students · 4.1 km away
Horn Lake Middle School
Horn Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
948 students · 4.2 km away
Horn Lake Elementary School
Horn Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
520 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Northwest High School
Flowood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,855 students
Ocean Springs High School
Ocean Springs · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,928 students
Oak Grove High School
Hattiesburg · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,750 students
DeSoto Central High School
Southaven · Public high · Grades 9–13
2,004 students
Gulfport High School
Gulfport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students
Biloxi High School
Biloxi · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,669 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southaven High School a good school?
Southaven High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #75 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 Southaven High School rank in Mississippi?
Southaven High School ranks #75 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #10137 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southaven High School?
Southaven High School had 1,876 students in 2025.
Is Southaven High School a elementary school or a high school?
Southaven High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southaven High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southaven High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.