DeSoto Central High School | |
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2911 Central Parkway , 38672 United States | |
Coordinates | 34°56′25″N89°56′20″W / 34.9403°N 89.9390°W |
Information | |
Type | Public high school |
Established | 1999 |
School district | DeSoto County School District |
Principal | Shane Jones |
Teaching staff | 106.69 (FTE) [1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 2,011 (2023-2024) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.85 [1] |
Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
Mascot | Jaggie the Jaguar [ citation needed ] |
Team name | Jaguars |
Rival | Southaven High School |
Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
Website | dch |
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.
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]
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:
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.