Horn Lake Middle School

Summary:

Horn Lake Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Desoto County School District in Mississippi, with a student population of 1,021 that is predominantly African American (73.16% in 2022-2023).

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 27.1% to 29%, compared to the district's 45.5% to 47.5% and the state's 39.7% to 42%. The school's math proficiency rates were also lower, ranging from 35.5% to 51.1%, compared to the district's 58.9% to 67.9% and the state's 51.8% to 57.2%. 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.

When comparing Horn Lake Middle School to other middle schools in the Desoto County School District, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming academically. For example, Lewisburg Middle and Hernando Middle School consistently rank among the top middle schools in the state, with proficiency rates significantly higher than Horn Lake Middle School across all subject areas. The racial makeup of Horn Lake Middle School is also in contrast to some of the nearby schools, such as Center Hill Middle and Lewisburg Middle, which have a higher percentage of white students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6125 Hurt Road
       Horn Lake, MS  38637


(662) 393-7443

District: Desoto County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
182nd of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,241 Help


Students who attend Horn Lake Middle School usually attend:

High:    Horn Lake High

Feeder schools for Horn Lake Middle School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  1,021

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.2%
White:
12.5%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Compare Details Horn Lake Middle School ranks worse than 68.9% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.2%), White (12.5%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% 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 Middle School is 15.9, which is the 3rd best among 8 middle schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horn Lake Middle School is $7,241, which is the 2nd highest among 8 middle schools in the Desoto County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Horn Lake Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Horn Lake Middle School 182nd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Horn Lake Middle School 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 Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 61.71 97th 244 60.2%
2009 59.55 104th 247 57.9%
2010 49.36 137th 255 46.3%
2011 61.13 110th 264 58.3%
2012 54.47 125th 270 53.7%
2013 63.50 100th 269 62.8%
2014 30.69 192nd 264 27.3%
2015 41.54 148th 266 44.4%
2016 52.10 123rd 260 52.7%
2017 59.06 105th 272 61.4%
2018 53.44 115th 252 54.4%
2019 43.64 143rd 264 45.8%
2021 41.76 147th 257 42.8%
2022 39.59 148th 257 42.4%
2023 33.55 157th 243 35.4%
2024 31.01 182nd 264 31.1%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Horn Lake Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 883 126 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
1991 712 109 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 823
1992 759 120 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 882
1993 814 121 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 937
1994 863 118 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 988
1995 885 121 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1019
1996 885 121 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1019
1997 866 123 4 11 6 n/a n/a 0 1010
1998 1055 133 6 10 19 n/a n/a 0 1223
1999 1057 138 13 11 8 n/a n/a 0 1227
2000 1045 166 21 26 5 n/a n/a 0 1263
2001 1005 201 15 36 6 n/a n/a 0 1263
2002 1024 302 15 61 6 n/a n/a 0 1408
2003 1024 302 15 61 6 n/a n/a 0 1408
2004 1025 375 18 77 0 n/a n/a 0 1495
2005 969 446 21 92 1 n/a n/a 0 1529
2006 928 528 19 96 3 n/a n/a 0 1574
2007 518 451 16 62 2 n/a n/a 0 1049
2008 470 474 13 79 1 n/a n/a 0 1037
2009 480 532 16 79 1 0 0 0 1108
2010 447 571 13 88 0 0 0 0 1119
2011 448 671 10 83 0 0 2 0 1214
2012 411 662 6 82 0 0 0 0 1161
2013 376 699 9 90 0 1 0 0 1175
2014 299 677 8 88 1 1 5 0 1079
2015 296 686 6 84 2 0 14 0 1088
2016 277 713 9 88 2 1 19 0 1109
2017 254 709 9 86 0 0 35 0 1093
2018 228 690 9 97 0 0 46 0 1070
2019 197 730 7 87 0 1 38 0 1060
2020 166 758 8 88 0 3 57 0 1080
2021 156 797 4 83 1 2 64 0 1107
2022 152 731 3 89 1 1 68 0 1045
2023 128 747 5 73 1 1 66 0 1021

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1010 50.3 20.0 n/a
1991 823 40.9 20.1 n/a
1992 882 46.0 19.1 24.4
1993 937 48.0 19.5 25.2
1994 988 49.5 20.0 23.5
1995 1019 48.8 20.9 21.1
1996 1019 48.8 20.9 21.1
1997 1010 50.7 19.9 21.5
1998 1223 60.0 20.4 20.9
1999 1227 60.0 20.5 26
2000 1263 60.9 20.7 27.1
2001 1263 64.8 19.5 28
2002 1408 83.8 16.8 28.7
2003 1408 83.8 16.8 28.7
2004 1495 98.1 15.2 46.7
2005 1529 102.6 14.9 50.6
2006 1574 102.4 15.4 50.2
2007 1049 70.5 14.9 62
2008 1037 69.3 15.0 64.9
2009 1108 70.4 15.7 71.3
2010 1119 73.3 15.2 74.2
2011 1214 73.0 16.6 74.6
2012 1161 79.1 14.6 64.9
2013 1175 64.0 18.3 81.5
2014 1079 67.2 16.0 85.2
2015 1088 71.0 15.3 82.7
2016 1109 63.0 17.6 85
2017 1093 65.7 16.6 83.2
2018 1070 72.0 14.8 84.3
2019 1060 75.2 14.0 83.9
2020 1080 77.5 13.9 84.9
2021 1107 77.3 14.3 99.7
2022 1045 77.2 13.5 99.7
2023 1021 64.2 15.9 99.7

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1010 50.3 20.0 n/a
1991 823 40.9 20.1 n/a
1992 882 46.0 19.1 24.4
1993 937 48.0 19.5 25.2
1994 988 49.5 20.0 23.5
1995 1019 48.8 20.9 21.1
1996 1019 48.8 20.9 21.1
1997 1010 50.7 19.9 21.5
1998 1223 60.0 20.4 20.9
1999 1227 60.0 20.5 26
2000 1263 60.9 20.7 27.1
2001 1263 64.8 19.5 28
2002 1408 83.8 16.8 28.7
2003 1408 83.8 16.8 28.7
2004 1495 98.1 15.2 46.7
2005 1529 102.6 14.9 50.6
2006 1574 102.4 15.4 50.2
2007 1049 70.5 14.9 62
2008 1037 69.3 15.0 64.9
2009 1108 70.4 15.7 71.3
2010 1119 73.3 15.2 74.2
2011 1214 73.0 16.6 74.6
2012 1161 79.1 14.6 64.9
2013 1175 64.0 18.3 81.5
2014 1079 67.2 16.0 85.2
2015 1088 71.0 15.3 82.7
2016 1109 63.0 17.6 85
2017 1093 65.7 16.6 83.2
2018 1070 72.0 14.8 84.3
2019 1060 75.2 14.0 83.9
2020 1080 77.5 13.9 84.9
2021 1107 77.3 14.3 99.7
2022 1045 77.2 13.5 99.7
2023 1021 64.2 15.9 99.7

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $580 (8.0%) $6,661 (92.0%) $7,241

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Horn Lake Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 143rd of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 157th of 243 Middle schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horn Lake Middle School)1825.3
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)39.845
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horn Lake Middle School)43.427.8
 15.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)64.453.2
 11.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Horn Lake Middle School)26.224.1
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)45.844.1
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Horn Lake Middle School)58.552
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)6969.6
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Horn Lake Middle School)23.832
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)44.347.4
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Horn Lake Middle School)47.139.1
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)63.561.7
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Horn Lake Middle School)4943.2
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Desoto County School District)63.360.9
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10601021
 3.7%
African American730747
 2.3%
American Indian01
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic8773
 16.1%
Pacific Islander11
White197128
 35%
Two or More Races3866
 73.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.9%99.7%
 15.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Horn Lake Middle School

Students who attend Horn Lake Middle School usually go on to attend Horn Lake High

Horn Lake Middle School ranks 182nd of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,021 students attended Horn Lake Middle School.

Students at Horn Lake Middle School are 73% African American, 13% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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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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