Center Hill Middle School

As a well-populated intermediate school in Olive Branch, Mississippi, Center Hill Middle School educates 757 students from grades 6 through 8, part of DeSoto County School District. Enrollment runs roughly 67% above the state mean of about 452.

DeSoto County School District runs 39 schools in total, collectively educating 34,934 students. Center Hill Middle School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Center Hill Middle School shows that the largest single group is Black at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 34% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, DeSoto County as a whole is about 33% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Center Hill Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, census data for DeSoto County shows median household earnings sit near $85,297, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across DeSoto County's 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,934 students), Center Hill Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Overpark Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Center Hill Middle School's enrollment has ticked down 8% since 2018, when it stood at 825 (now 757). White enrollment moved from 52% to 34% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.5:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.