Southaven Middle School
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,477 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 104th out of 288 middle schools in MS.
School District Details
- Desoto County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,210
- Graduation Rate: 68.2%
- Dropout Rate: 1.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.6
- Enrolled Students: 31,213
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,477
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 78.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 719 (48.7%)
- Females: 758 (51.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 179 (12.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 691 (46.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 870 (58.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.3% |
| Black | 514 | 34.8% |
| Asian | 21 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic | 85 | 5.8% |
| White | 851 | 57.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 485 | 32.8% |
| 7th Grade | 501 | 33.9% |
| 8th Grade | 482 | 32.6% |
| Ungraded | 9 | 0.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 75%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:19%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $40,299
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,182 | 33% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,857 | 67% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Southaven Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on July 15, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This is one of the best schools in our area. My 7th grade daughter has been in this district since the 1st grade and she loves it. they have wonderful test scores, curriculum and extracurricular activities.
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on March 02, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I am very unhappy with them. I have called them all day to let them know that my son is being bullied at school. I have left messages and no one calls you back. I went to Southaven High School back in 1996. Very disappointed.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Southaven Middle School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on MCT, MST, and SATP state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Language Arts
- Math
- Science
MCT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 63.6% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 55.7% | 62.6% | 50.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.1% | 66.0% | 55.8% |
| 2009 | 59.2% | 67.6% | 52.3% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.8% | 58.2% | 52.3% |
| 2009 | 58.2% | 61.1% | 46.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.2% | 68.5% | 60.1% |
| 2009 | 61.1% | 69.8% | 55.1% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.1% | 53.4% | 45.5% |
| 2009 | 50.8% | 59.0% | 48.4% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.7% | 71.5% | 60.0% |
| 2009 | 61.4% | 66.7% | 53.9% |
MST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.5% | 55.9% | 42.9% |
| 2009 | 52.1% | 53.6% | 40.0% |
SATP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End-of-Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 82.4% | 70.3% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 86.0% | 62.7% |
Source: MS Department of Education 2009-2010
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