Center Hill High School

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Center Hill High School ranks 29 th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Center Hill High School is a public high school serving 1,075 students in grades 9-12 in Olive Branch, Mississippi, which is part of the Desoto County School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong academic achievement on state assessments.

Center Hill High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.9, which is lower than nearby schools like Hernando High School and Desoto Central High School. However, Center Hill High School serves a student population with significant economic challenges, with 99.72% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to other schools in the Desoto County School District, Center Hill High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students than schools like Hernando High School and Lewisburg High School. This diversity, coupled with the school's strong academic performance, suggests that Center Hill High School is able to provide an equitable and inclusive learning environment for students of all backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

13250 Kirk Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654

(662) 890-2490

District: Desoto County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,780

Feeder schools for Center Hill High School:

Elementary:	Center Hill Elementary School
	Overpark Elementary
Middle:	Center Hill Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 1,054

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.9%

White:

34.5%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Center Hill High School ranks better than 87.3% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked high schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Center Hill High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.9%), White (34.5%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center Hill High School is 15.9. 5 high schools in the Desoto County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Center Hill High School employs 66.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center Hill High School is $9,780, which is the 5^th highest among 8 high schools in the Desoto County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Center Hill High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Center Hill High School 29^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Center Hill High School in the ranking list.)

Desoto County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Desoto County School District 33^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Center Hill High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	73.44	52^nd	235	77.9%
2009	75.16	38^th	235	83.8%
2010	80.37	13^th	235	94.5%
2011	68.58	62^nd	244	74.6%
2012	79.69	25^th	241	89.6%
2013	87.26	3^rd	238	98.7%
2014	87.96	2^nd	236	99.2%
2015	87.33	8^th	226	96.5%
2016	90.94	4^th	231	98.3%
2017	89.35	5^th	237	97.9%
2018	86.63	9^th	233	96.1%
2019	91.16	5^th	233	97.9%
2021	86.78	12^th	231	94.8%
2022	75.53	45^th	228	80.3%
2023	81.57	28^th	226	87.6%
2024	81.49	29^th	228	87.3%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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by a citizen
Monday, February 11, 2019

CHHS in DeSoto County is the worst school in the entire district. The students are bullied by faculty members and abused in so many ways. They do not know the meaning of the word confidentiality, and students are talked about by faculty to everyone. Most of the faculty do not even know the rules/regulations of the school. Very tight-group will lie to protect each other when their actions are reported by several students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Center Hill High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	562	288	10	39	3	n/a	n/a	902
2008	703	383	15	55	2	n/a	n/a	1158
2009	681	381	17	56	1	0	0	1136
2010	451	265	13	35	1	0	0	765
2011	472	292	12	43	0	1	0	820
2012	472	288	9	45	0	0	0	814
2013	473	308	12	41	1	0	0	835
2014	508	322	10	46	1	1	1	889
2015	514	355	9	48	2	2	11	941
2016	527	364	10	47	3	3	17	971
2017	544	379	10	53	3	3	23	1015
2018	544	409	11	52	3	2	23	1044
2019	525	386	15	57	3	2	30	1018
2020	503	398	17	64	1	1	33	1017
2021	498	432	20	62	0	1	46	1059
2022	451	477	18	71	0	3	44	1064
2023	389	528	19	72	0	0	67	1075
2024	364	547	14	61	0	0	68	1054

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Center Hill High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	902	45.0	20.0	30.4
2008	1158	57.9	20.0	29
2009	1136	65.4	17.4	33.1
2010	765	40.8	18.7	31.8
2011	820	45.0	18.2	36.8
2012	814	43.1	18.8	35.5
2013	835	44.9	18.5	42.4
2014	889	47.9	18.5	41.7
2015	941	52.0	18.0	38.8
2016	971	50.0	19.4	39.6
2017	1015	56.7	17.8	34.9
2018	1044	57.1	18.2	35.6
2019	1018	56.4	18.0	35.1
2020	1017	54.8	18.5	36.6
2021	1059	59.8	17.6	99.7
2022	1064	62.7	16.9	99.7
2023	1075	63.3	16.9	99.7
2024	1054	66.2	15.9	38.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Center Hill High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	902	45.0	20.0	30.4
2008	1158	57.9	20.0	29
2009	1136	65.4	17.4	33.1
2010	765	40.8	18.7	31.8
2011	820	45.0	18.2	36.8
2012	814	43.1	18.8	35.5
2013	835	44.9	18.5	42.4
2014	889	47.9	18.5	41.7
2015	941	52.0	18.0	38.8
2016	971	50.0	19.4	39.6
2017	1015	56.7	17.8	34.9
2018	1044	57.1	18.2	35.6
2019	1018	56.4	18.0	35.1
2020	1017	54.8	18.5	36.6
2021	1059	59.8	17.6	99.7
2022	1064	62.7	16.9	99.7
2023	1075	63.3	16.9	99.7
2024	1054	66.2	15.9	38.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Center Hill High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,965
2018	$7,572
2019	$8,098
2020	$8,539
2021	$8,218
2022	$9,780

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center Hill High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 28^th of 226 High schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Center Hill High School)	82.2	79.1	3.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Desoto County School District)	69.4	78.2	8.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Center Hill High School)	68	65.2	2.8%
End of Course English II (Desoto County School District)	53.8	55.4	1.6%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Center Hill High School)	81	73	8%
End of Course Biology (Desoto County School District)	66.4	65.5	0.9%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Center Hill High School)	65.6	87.6	22%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Desoto County School District)	64.6	73.6	9%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1018	1075	5.6%
African American	386	528	36.8%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	15	19	26.7%
Hispanic	57	72	26.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	525	389	25.9%
Two or More Races	30	67	123.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.1%	99.7%	64.7%

Schools Near Center Hill High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Center Hill High School	Public	9-12	13250 Kirk Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-2490	1,054	66	15.9	38.8%	364 (34.5%)	547 (51.9%)	61 (5.8%)	14 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.5%)	81.5	29^th of 228 public high schools	87.3%		81.6	28^th of 226 public high schools	87.6%	1									89.6	60.8			72.8	81.7	$9,780
Desoto County Career Center East	Public	10-12	8890 Deerfield Dr	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-0855	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Olive Branch High School	Public	9-12	9366 E Sandidge Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-3344	1,077	72	15.0	50.0%	308 (28.6%)	561 (52.1%)	93 (8.6%)	19 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	94 (8.7%)	70	65^th of 228 public high schools	71.5%		67.6	65^th of 226 public high schools	71.2%										76.6	49.8			75.8	76.1	$10,585
Byhalia High School (9-12)	Public	9-12	278 Highway 309 North	Byhalia	38611	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 838-2206	440	34	12.8	100.0%	72 (16.4%)	235 (53.4%)	108 (24.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	32.5	157^th of 228 public high schools	31.1%		54.3	107^th of 226 public high schools	52.7%	50									46.7	35.4			45.4	89.1	$10,557
Lewisburg High School	Public	9-12	1755 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-6708	1,286	77	16.5	17.0%	1,014 (78.8%)	141 (11.0%)	49 (3.8%)	30 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.0%)	90	4^th of 228 public high schools	98.2%		89.7	6^th of 226 public high schools	97.3%	2									91.9	68.7			81.6	89.4	$10,062
Desoto Central High School	Public	9-12	2911 Central Parkway	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 536-3612	2,011	107	18.8	30.4%	760 (37.8%)	959 (47.7%)	79 (3.9%)	83 (4.1%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (6.3%)	76.8	47^th of 228 public high schools	79.4%		71.2	53^rd of 226 public high schools	76.5%	6									80.5	60.2			68.7	82.4	$8,442
Southaven High School	Public	9-12	735 Rasco Road	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-9300	1,825	112	16.2	61.2%	353 (19.3%)	1,109 (60.8%)	198 (10.8%)	22 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	138 (7.6%)	41.8	137^th of 228 public high schools	39.9%		45.8	132^nd of 226 public high schools	41.6%	5									63.6	39.3			58.5	63.1	$9,300
Desoto County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	847 Rasco Road	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 393-6211	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
H. W. Byers High School (5-12)	Public	5-12	4178 Hwy 72 East	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 851-7871	362	36	10.1	100.0%	94 (26.0%)	186 (51.4%)	60 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	29.9	159^th of 228 public high schools	30.3%		49.8	121^st of 226 public high schools	46.5%	38	29.1	32.7	26.1	29.8	29.0	31.0	17.4	25.5	53.8	31.9	54.9	48.9	44.2	69.2	$12,204
Hernando High School	Public	9-12	805 Dilworth Lane	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4170	1,482	80	18.4	21.1%	1,113 (75.1%)	173 (11.7%)	92 (6.2%)	22 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	78 (5.3%)	89.4	5^th of 228 public high schools	97.8%		89.6	7^th of 226 public high schools	96.9%	2									92.7	65.0			82.4	88.8	$9,205

Frequently Asked Questions about Center Hill High School

What district is Center Hill High School in?

Desoto County School District

What is the racial makeup of Center Hill High School?

Students at Center Hill High School are 52% African American, 35% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Center Hill High School?

Center Hill High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Center Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Overpark Elementary
Middle : Center Hill Middle

Is Center Hill High School a good school?

Center Hill High School ranks 29^th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Center Hill High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,054 students attended Center Hill High School.

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