DeSoto Central High School
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| DeSoto Central High School | |
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| Location | |
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2911 Central Parkway , 38672 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°56′25″N 89°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 | 112.36 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,004 (2024-2025)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.84[1] |
| Colors | 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]
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
- Cheer
- Cross Country
- Dance
- 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.
