DeSoto Central High School

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DeSoto Central High School
Address
DeSoto Central High School
2911 Central Parkway

,
MS
38672

United States
Coordinates 34°56′25″N89°56′20″W / 34.9403°N 89.9390°W / 34.9403; -89.9390
Information
Type Public high school
Established1999 (1999)
School district DeSoto County School District
PrincipalShane Jones
Teaching staff106.69 (FTE) [1]
Grades 912
Enrollment2,011 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio18.85 [1]
Color(s)Purple and Gold   
MascotJaggie the Jaguar [ citation needed ]
Team nameJaguars
Rival Southaven High School
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Website dch.desotocountyschools.org

DeSoto Central High School is a suburban public high school in Southaven, Mississippi, United States. It is a part of the DeSoto County School District and serves students from Southaven, Olive Branch, and Nesbit.

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History

DeSoto Central High School opened in August 1999 as a Kindergarten-6th grade campus in the current DeSoto Central Middle School Building to relieve crowding at Southaven High School and Olive Branch High School. DeSoto Central received a new high school building in August 2003. The first senior class graduated in May 2006. [2]

Athletics

Teams

Desoto Central's athletic teams are nicknamed the Jaguars and the school's colors are purple and gold. DeSoto Central teams compete in the following sports:

  • Archery
  • Band
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Powerlifting
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

State championships

Demographics

64.5% of the student population at DeSoto Central High School identify as Caucasian, 28.8% identify as African American, 3.5% identify as Asian, and 3% identify as Hispanic. The student body makeup is 49.25% male and 50.75% female.

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "DESOTO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  2. "DeSoto Central High" . Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  3. "DeSoto Central defeats OG for 6A state championship". Hattiesburg American. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  4. "Start of something special? Young DeSoto Central wins 6A state title". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  5. - "MHSAA Marching Band 6A state champions results". Mississippi High School Activities Association. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  6. "Austin Riley, the former DeSoto Central star, kicks MLB career off with a bang".