OLIVE BRANCH MIDDLE

6530 S. BLOCKER STREET
OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654

www.desotocountyschools.org/obm

726 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Olive Branch Middle School is a public educational institution located in Olive Branch, Mississippi, serving students within the DeSoto County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental and academic needs of students in the early adolescent years, typically spanning grades 6 through 8. The school operates under the umbrella of one of Mississippi’s largest and most prominent school districts, which emphasizes a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school.

The school is situated on South Blocker Street and serves a diverse, growing community in the northern part of the state. Through its official district portal, the school provides parents and students with access to academic resources, extracurricular information, and administrative updates. Like other schools in the DeSoto County system, Olive Branch Middle aims to foster a supportive learning environment that promotes student achievement, technological integration, and community involvement to ensure its student body is well-prepared for future academic success.

726

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OLIVE BRANCH MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	231
Hispanic	35
Black	371
Asian	6
Two or More	82
Pacific Islander	1

Black
371 (51.1 %)
White
231 (31.8 %)
Two or More
82 (11.3 %)
Hispanic
35 (4.8 %)
Asian
6 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(662)895-4610
Website:	http://www.desotocountyschools.org/obm
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	726
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	381
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	85

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 236

Grade 7 236

Grade 8 247

Ungraded 7

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for OLIVE BRANCH MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	236
Grade 7	236
Grade 8	247
Ungraded	7

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for OLIVE BRANCH MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	351	48.3%
Male	375	51.7%

Middle School 6th - 8th