Southaven, MS Public Schools

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D+

5%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

1%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

23%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Southaven school information

Index	Southaven	Mississippi	National
Average Test Scores	50%	40%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	20:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	9	893	79,221
Total private schools	3	206	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	68	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Southaven are 5% higher than the national average
There are approximately 9 public schools in Southaven
83.6% of people in Southaven have completed 8th grade
82.5% of people in Southaven have completed high school
23.2% of people in Southaven have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Southaven

Index	Southaven	Mississippi	National
Completed 8th grade	83.6%	78.6%	84.3%
Completed high school	82.5%	76.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	61.0%	52.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	33.8%	29.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	23.2%	21.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.3%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.4%	2.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.4%	0.9%	1.3%

Southaven, MS School Districts

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There are a total of 9 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Southaven. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Southaven, MS schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Southaven, MS, an average of 83.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.5% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Hernando, MS	16,206	71%	47.7%
Olive Branch, MS	38,270	62%	28.9%
Germantown, TN	39,196	53%	10.0%
Walls, MS	1,415	50%	4.9%
Bartlett, TN	59,252	48%	0.2%
Southaven, MS	55,026	50%	4.8%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Bel Air South, MD	55,024	48%	0.5%
Lakewood, NJ	55,039	28%	41.3%
Manhattan, KS	55,045	44%	8.0%
Hempstead, NY	55,153	35%	27.3%
Chicopee, MA	55,186	41%	15.4%
Southaven, MS	55,026	50%	4.8%

Source: The Southaven, MS education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.