I am a parent of a student in the 6th grade this year @ SMS. I am extremely pleased with the teachers. If I ever have any concern or questions about her grades or whatever it may be I can email any of her three teachers and they will message me back that day! They are very concerned about the students
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Posted by a parent on 04/29/09
Southaven Middle School has a terrible atmosphere. If you don't believe me check it out yourself. When you arrive at the school in the morning the teaches on outside duty are sour! Walk into the front office and see how you are greeted there... if you are greeted at all. As far as parent involvement...there
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Posted by a parent on 03/11/09
This is a truly great school! Awesome administration and faculty.
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Posted by a parent on 03/04/08
it is realy nice i feal saer at this school than any other
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Posted by a student on 02/28/08
Southaven Middle school is the most awesome place to teach. I love the administration, students, and faculty. We are one big family and always put the students needs first. We are the only level 5 middle school in DeSoto County.
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Posted by a teacher on 02/22/08
My child attends this school and I am happy with the princial this year. He really seems to be concered with the students and their well- being. I feel safe sending my child to school.
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Posted by a parent on 02/20/08
The new principal at this school has done a great job of bringing in strong discipline. He has also gotten rid of some 'deadwood' teachers and hired some really good ones to take their place. He also does a lot of good things to recognize students who do well. He has incorporated some great incentive
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Posted by a parent on 02/13/08
My son used to go here and will never come back! The principals are not fair and very strict. They take the teachers side at everything, even when the students did not do anything! Some of the teachers are very nice. And one more thing... They also have a big bullying problem. Every other week he would
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Posted by a parent on 07/08/07
I have a child at that school for the first time. The leadership of the principal and teachers are terrible. All of the extracurricular activities are too expensive for most students. Discipline is not distributed fairly to all students.
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Posted by a parent on 05/25/07
I have had a child at this school at some point over the last six years and this year you can really tell a difference. The school administration had a very active and positive approach to the students.
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* In 2007-2008 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
1,400
Students per teacher:
17
Full-time teachers:
82
Number of classrooms:
53
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Southaven schools — Southaven Middle School is located at 175 Rasco Rd, Southaven MS 38671. 175 Rasco Rd is in the 38671 ZIP code in Southaven, MS The school district for Southaven Middle School is the Desoto County School District. Southaven Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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