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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
History
editDeSoto 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
editTeams
editDesoto 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
editDemographics
edit64.5% 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
edit- Blaze Jordan – baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals organization[6]
- Austin Riley – MLB player for the Atlanta Braves, 2-time All-Star selection, 2021 World Series champion[7]
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – NASCAR Cup Series driver
References
edit- 1 2 3 "DESOTO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ↑ "DeSoto Central High". Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- ↑ "DeSoto Central defeats OG for 6A state championship". Hattiesburg American. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Start of something special? Young DeSoto Central wins 6A state title". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ↑ -"MHSAA Marching Band 6A state champions results". Mississippi High School Activities Association. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ↑ "Cardinals' Blaze Jordan: Traded to STL in Matz Deal".
- ↑ "Austin Riley, the former DeSoto Central star, kicks MLB career off with a bang".