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Southaven Middle School

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Southaven Middle School is a suburban public school in Southaven, Mississippi that is part of Desoto Co School District. It serves 1,451 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,451 Students

97 Teachers

899 Rasco Rd W

Southaven, MS 38671 View local requests

http://www.desotocountyschools.org/sms

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Southaven Middle School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Southaven Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Southaven Middle School

$17,926

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Southaven Middle School has received support from 35 individuals from Mississippi and 37 individuals out-of-state.

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Southaven Middle School

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