Southaven High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,677 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 79th out of 242 high schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 899 Rasco Road, Southaven, MS 38671
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: 1,677
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 77.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 832 (49.6%)
- Females: 845 (50.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 197 (11.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 579 (34.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 776 (46.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.1% |
Black | 635 | 37.9% |
Asian | 30 | 1.8% |
Hispanic | 85 | 5.1% |
White | 925 | 55.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 541 | 32.3% |
10th Grade | 427 | 25.5% |
11th Grade | 356 | 21.2% |
12th Grade | 315 | 18.8% |
Ungraded | 38 | 2.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 54%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:41%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $41,850
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,635 | 38% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,979 | 63% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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