Horn Lake High

Summary:

Horn Lake High is a public high school in Horn Lake, Mississippi, serving 1,361 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Desoto County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Horn Lake High has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (72.96%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance lags behind. The school's proficiency rates on the MAAP exams are consistently lower than the district and state averages, ranging from 32% to 69.3% in the 2023-2024 school year. This places Horn Lake High in the bottom 25% of high schools in Mississippi, with a ranking between 139 and 175 out of 226-233 schools over the past several years. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby Center Hill High, Olive Branch High, Lewisburg High, Hernando High, and Desoto Central High generally outperform Horn Lake High on test scores and have higher statewide rankings. These schools also have a more diverse racial makeup, with a higher percentage of white and Asian students. While Horn Lake High's spending per student ($8,213 in 2018-2019) and student-teacher ratio (15.2 in 2022-2023) are on par with the nearby schools, the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be a significant factor in the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3360 Church Road
       Horn Lake, MS  38637


(662) 393-5273

District: Desoto County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
163rd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,213 Help


Feeder schools for Horn Lake High:

Elementary:    Horn Lake Elementary
    Horn Lake Intermediate School
    Shadow Oaks Elementary School
Middle:    Horn Lake Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  1,361

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.0%
White:
12.6%
Hispanic:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Horn Lake High ranks worse than 71.5% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 8 ranked high schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73%), White (12.6%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horn Lake High is 15.2, which is the 4th best among 8 high schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horn Lake High is $8,213, which is the 3rd highest among 8 high schools in the Desoto County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Horn Lake High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Horn Lake High 163rd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Horn Lake High in the ranking list.)

Desoto County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Desoto County School District 33rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Horn Lake High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.12 64th 232 72.4%
2005 65.81 72nd 232 69.0%
2006 64.53 83rd 232 64.2%
2007 69.66 63rd 232 72.8%
2008 66.79 74th 235 68.5%
2009 75.78 36th 235 84.7%
2010 76.85 26th 235 88.9%
2011 69.92 54th 244 77.9%
2012 52.93 118th 241 51.0%
2013 44.42 136th 238 42.9%
2014 41.28 142nd 236 39.8%
2015 51.98 92nd 226 59.3%
2016 47.14 123rd 231 46.8%
2017 32.45 155th 237 34.6%
2018 36.30 153rd 233 34.3%
2019 35.29 151st 233 35.2%
2021 37.46 139th 231 39.8%
2022 27.67 167th 228 26.8%
2023 22.64 175th 226 22.6%
2024 29.40 163rd 228 28.5%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Horn Lake High Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, November 17, 2023

Open Quote It's not the best school, but it's not the worst. I've made some pretty good friends there. I especially loved my English teacher during sophomore year. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Horn Lake High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 975 129 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1104
1991 992 144 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1137
1992 1024 146 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1170
1993 1031 162 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1194
1994 965 157 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1125
1995 981 169 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1155
1996 981 169 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1155
1997 935 166 4 10 3 n/a n/a 0 1118
1998 984 175 8 12 7 n/a n/a 0 1186
1999 989 181 9 18 6 n/a n/a 0 1203
2000 991 166 14 25 1 n/a n/a 0 1197
2001 1046 200 22 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1299
2002 1040 267 26 57 2 n/a n/a 0 1392
2003 1040 267 26 57 2 n/a n/a 0 1392
2004 1036 321 23 52 3 n/a n/a 0 1435
2005 1036 387 24 69 2 n/a n/a 0 1518
2006 1050 498 23 87 2 n/a n/a 0 1660
2007 1086 656 24 118 1 n/a n/a 0 1885
2008 884 693 24 110 3 n/a n/a 0 1714
2009 717 731 21 108 2 0 0 0 1579
2010 648 704 27 103 5 0 0 0 1487
2011 534 703 22 93 3 0 0 0 1355
2012 504 748 20 104 2 0 1 0 1379
2013 486 780 18 97 0 0 3 0 1384
2014 461 834 19 111 0 1 3 0 1429
2015 401 835 10 92 0 1 8 0 1347
2016 345 820 12 83 0 0 33 0 1293
2017 309 831 12 94 1 2 40 0 1289
2018 267 819 15 87 1 4 29 0 1222
2019 243 898 13 93 0 2 38 0 1287
2020 225 898 12 99 0 4 33 0 1271
2021 210 955 14 99 0 1 45 0 1324
2022 201 1020 8 118 0 0 52 0 1399
2023 172 993 7 129 0 1 59 0 1361

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Horn Lake High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1104 51.5 21.4 n/a
1991 1137 55.2 20.5 n/a
1992 1170 61.9 18.9 24.4
1993 1194 64.2 18.6 25.1
1994 1125 63.0 17.9 23.5
1995 1155 63.5 18.2 21.1
1996 1155 63.5 18.2 21.1
1997 1118 62.2 18.0 21.5
1998 1186 62.5 19.0 20.8
1999 1203 63.9 18.8 26
2000 1197 65.0 18.4 27.1
2001 1299 68.0 19.1 28.1
2002 1392 71.0 19.6 28.7
2003 1392 71.0 19.6 28.7
2004 1435 74.0 19.4 17.7
2005 1518 76.6 19.8 32.8
2006 1660 75.0 22.1 56.1
2007 1885 76.0 24.8 43.7
2008 1714 78.7 21.8 46.8
2009 1579 85.0 18.6 55.5
2010 1487 88.9 16.7 58.8
2011 1355 78.7 17.1 65.7
2012 1379 79.8 17.2 64.2
2013 1384 82.8 16.7 71.5
2014 1429 82.7 17.2 74.1
2015 1347 80.0 16.8 72.2
2016 1293 81.0 15.9 75.9
2017 1289 78.6 16.3 75.8
2018 1222 75.9 16.0 76.3
2019 1287 79.6 16.1 75.8
2020 1271 80.2 15.8 78.8
2021 1324 85.9 15.4 99.8
2022 1399 86.0 16.2 99.8
2023 1361 88.9 15.2 99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Horn Lake High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1104 51.5 21.4 n/a
1991 1137 55.2 20.5 n/a
1992 1170 61.9 18.9 24.4
1993 1194 64.2 18.6 25.1
1994 1125 63.0 17.9 23.5
1995 1155 63.5 18.2 21.1
1996 1155 63.5 18.2 21.1
1997 1118 62.2 18.0 21.5
1998 1186 62.5 19.0 20.8
1999 1203 63.9 18.8 26
2000 1197 65.0 18.4 27.1
2001 1299 68.0 19.1 28.1
2002 1392 71.0 19.6 28.7
2003 1392 71.0 19.6 28.7
2004 1435 74.0 19.4 17.7
2005 1518 76.6 19.8 32.8
2006 1660 75.0 22.1 56.1
2007 1885 76.0 24.8 43.7
2008 1714 78.7 21.8 46.8
2009 1579 85.0 18.6 55.5
2010 1487 88.9 16.7 58.8
2011 1355 78.7 17.1 65.7
2012 1379 79.8 17.2 64.2
2013 1384 82.8 16.7 71.5
2014 1429 82.7 17.2 74.1
2015 1347 80.0 16.8 72.2
2016 1293 81.0 15.9 75.9
2017 1289 78.6 16.3 75.8
2018 1222 75.9 16.0 76.3
2019 1287 79.6 16.1 75.8
2020 1271 80.2 15.8 78.8
2021 1324 85.9 15.4 99.8
2022 1399 86.0 16.2 99.8
2023 1361 88.9 15.2 99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Horn Lake High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $666 (8.1%) $7,547 (91.9%) $8,213

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horn Lake High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 151st of 233 High schoolsRanks 175th of 226 High schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Horn Lake High)44.970.1
 25.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Desoto County School District)69.478.2
 8.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Horn Lake High)35.935.3
 0.6%
   End of Course English II (Desoto County School District)53.855.4
 1.6%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Horn Lake High)41.528.2
 13.3%
   End of Course Biology (Desoto County School District)66.465.5
 0.9%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Horn Lake High)42.545.9
 3.4%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Desoto County School District)64.673.6
 9%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12871361
 5.7%
African American898993
 10.6%
American Indian00
Asian137
 46.2%
Hispanic93129
 38.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White243172
 29.2%
Two or More Races3859
 55.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.8%99.8%
 23.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Horn Lake High

Horn Lake High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Horn Lake Elementary
Elementary : Horn Lake Intermediate School
Elementary : Shadow Oaks Elementary School
Middle : Horn Lake Middle School

Students at Horn Lake High are 73% African American, 13% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,361 students attended Horn Lake High.

Horn Lake High ranks 163rd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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