Olive Branch Middle School

6530 S. BLOCKER STREET
OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654

obm.desotocountyschools.org/o/obm

744 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.

744

Total Students

44.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Olive Branch Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	214
Hispanic	94
Black	391
Asian	12
Two or More	33

Black
391 (52.6%)
White
214 (28.8%)
Hispanic
94 (12.6%)
Two or More
33 (4.4%)
Asian
12 (1.6%)

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 County School District
Phone:	(662)895-4610
Website:	http://obm.desotocountyschools.org/o/obm
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	744
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
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 6 240

Grade 7 253

Grade 8 251

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Olive Branch Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	240
Grade 7	253
Grade 8	251

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Olive Branch Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	374	50.3%
Male	370	49.7%

Middle School 6th - 8th