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Center Hill Middle

8756 Forest Hill Irene, Olive Branch, MS, 38654

Top 10% School in Mississippi

Ranked 18 of 153 in Mississippi

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About Center Hill Middle

Center Hill Middle School is a public school in the DeSoto County School District that serves grades 6–8. The school has about 770 students and a student-teacher ratio of about 17:1. This helps keep class sizes even. There are students from different races and socioeconomic backgrounds, which shows how Olive Branch is becoming more diverse. Center Hill Middle School is known for doing well in core subjects in school. According to data from USA News, about 75% of students are proficient or above in math and 51% are proficient or above in reading. This is a lot higher than the state averages, especially in math. Learning based on standards, teaching based on data, and getting ready for high school classes are all important parts of teaching. Outside of class, students can also join clubs and do other things. The school gets a lot of help from the community and stable public funding. Olive Branch is home to Center Hill Middle School. The neighborhoods there are great for families, and home values are going up. The school does well in academics and has a bright future for student success, making it one of the best schools in Mississippi.

Contact Information

Address

8756 Forest Hill Irene, Olive Branch, MS, 38654

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Phone

(662) 892-6800

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 75%
Reading 51%
State average proficiency is 75% in Math and 51% in Reading.
45
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
3
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
768
Total Students
$62136
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 18 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Center Hill Middle

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 3:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 36.46%
Asian 2.47%
Hispanic 5.34%
Black 46.48%
Two+ Races 9.24%
Native Am. 0%
White
36.46%
Asian
2.47%
Hispanic
5.34%
Black
46.48%
Two+ Races
9.24%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 768
48.05%
369 Female
51.95%
399 Male

Student Population

768 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

384 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

A student at the school, CJ Hubbard, had a standout track and field season, becoming state high jump champion with a 6'0" leap, ranking 2nd nationally in that event; he also placed 1st in the 100-meter dash and 3rd in the relay at the district level, and was recognized by peers as the school’s most athletic.

FAQ

Q1. Does the school put a lot of effort into helping students learn how to learn on their own?

Answer. Students are urged to take charge of their own learning tasks.

Q2. Are study skills taught as part of the lessons?

Ans. Daily learning includes study strategies.

Q3: What does the school do to encourage people to be polite to each other?

Ans. Respect and working together are important.

Q4. Are there chances for students to be leaders?

Ans. Activities help people become better leaders.

Q5. Does the school encourage families to get involved?

Ans. Families are encouraged to take part in school events.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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