Lake Cormorant Middle

Q: Is Lake Cormorant Middle a good school?

Lake Cormorant Middle ranks 134 th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake Cormorant Middle is a public middle school serving 764 students in grades 6-8 in the Desoto County School District in Mississippi. The school has a predominantly African American (44.5%) and White (36.13%) student population, and consistently ranks in the middle tier of Mississippi middle schools.

While Lake Cormorant Middle has seen some improvement in recent years, its test scores still lag behind the district and state averages across most grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.5% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 45.5% for the district and 39.7% for the state. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 15.3, may present opportunities for targeted interventions and support.

When compared to other middle schools in the Desoto County School District, Lake Cormorant Middle generally performs below the district averages in test scores, with the exception of 7th grade math, where it exceeds the district average. The school lags significantly behind the top-performing schools in the district, such as Hernando Middle and Desoto Central Middle, which consistently rank among the best in the state. However, Lake Cormorant Middle's more racially diverse student population sets it apart from some of the other nearby schools, such as Hernando Middle, which has a much higher percentage of White students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3203 Wilson Mill Road
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641

(662) 781-0778

District: Desoto County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,839

Students who attend Lake Cormorant Middle usually attend:

High:

Lake Cormorant High

Feeder schools for Lake Cormorant Middle:

Elementary:	Lake Cormorant Elementary
	Walls Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 764

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.5%

White:

36.1%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Cormorant Middle ranks worse than 50.8% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.41. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (44.5%), White (36.1%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Cormorant Middle is 15.3, which is the 2^nd best among 8 middle schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)

Compare Lake Cormorant Middle employs 49.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Cormorant Middle is $9,839, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 middle schools in the Desoto County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Cormorant Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Cormorant Middle 134^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Lake Cormorant Middle in the ranking list.)

Desoto County School District:

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

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Rank History for Lake Cormorant Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	61.67	98^th	244	59.8%
2009	66.97	71^st	247	71.3%
2010	56.15	114^th	255	55.3%
2011	64.49	96^th	264	63.6%
2012	71.73	72^nd	270	73.3%
2013	79.35	45^th	269	83.3%
2014	49.98	134^th	264	49.2%
2015	76.92	54^th	266	79.7%
2016	76.61	51^st	260	80.4%
2017	75.93	55^th	272	79.8%
2018	65.12	85^th	252	66.3%
2019	64.62	88^th	264	66.7%
2021	67.57	82^nd	257	68.1%
2022	67.44	85^th	257	66.9%
2023	51.36	110^th	243	54.7%
2024	49.41	134^th	264	49.2%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, September 9, 2010

I am a parent of two girls at the Middle school and one at the high school - I was so glad when LC opened!! The administrators, teachers, and staff are wonderful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lake Cormorant Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	519	266	9	52	5	n/a	n/a	851
2008	543	292	7	51	5	n/a	n/a	898
2009	551	295	7	52	4	0	0	909
2010	248	145	3	30	1	0	0	427
2011	379	254	10	55	1	0	0	699
2012	397	259	10	57	3	0	1	727
2013	449	277	9	57	4	0	5	801
2014	430	270	4	60	4	0	5	773
2015	409	266	4	59	1	0	6	745
2016	366	273	6	70	2	0	15	732
2017	351	261	4	74	2	0	29	721
2018	358	286	4	75	3	0	31	757
2019	345	300	5	72	1	2	36	761
2020	333	335	5	79	0	2	34	788
2021	296	331	2	80	0	2	47	758
2022	306	310	2	68	0	0	62	748
2023	276	340	4	69	1	1	73	764

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 Lake Cormorant Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	851	47.1	18.1	55.7
2008	898	49.7	18.1	57.6
2009	909	56.2	16.2	59.8
2010	427	29.5	14.4	60.2
2011	699	38.2	18.2	69.1
2012	727	40.6	17.8	58.2
2013	801	48.2	16.5	74.4
2014	773	46.2	16.7	76.3
2015	745	50.0	14.9	74.4
2016	732	47.0	15.5	76.9
2017	721	51.7	13.9	80
2018	757	49.1	15.4	78.2
2019	761	49.2	15.4	75.7
2020	788	53.0	14.8	75.1
2021	758	56.0	13.5	99.6
2022	748	56.3	13.2	99.6
2023	764	49.9	15.3	99.6

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 Lake Cormorant Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	851	47.1	18.1	55.7
2008	898	49.7	18.1	57.6
2009	909	56.2	16.2	59.8
2010	427	29.5	14.4	60.2
2011	699	38.2	18.2	69.1
2012	727	40.6	17.8	58.2
2013	801	48.2	16.5	74.4
2014	773	46.2	16.7	76.3
2015	745	50.0	14.9	74.4
2016	732	47.0	15.5	76.9
2017	721	51.7	13.9	80
2018	757	49.1	15.4	78.2
2019	761	49.2	15.4	75.7
2020	788	53.0	14.8	75.1
2021	758	56.0	13.5	99.6
2022	748	56.3	13.2	99.6
2023	764	49.9	15.3	99.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Cormorant Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,053
2018	$7,088
2019	$7,654
2020	$8,880
2021	$8,540
2022	$9,839

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Cormorant Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 88^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 110^th of 243 Middle schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Cormorant Middle)	27.6	36.9	9.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)	39.8	45	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake Cormorant Middle)	63.4	44.5	18.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)	64.4	53.2	11.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Cormorant Middle)	34.3	37.2	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)	45.8	44.1	1.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake Cormorant Middle)	53.2	65.7	12.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)	69	69.6	0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Cormorant Middle)	37.5	33.2	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)	44.3	47.4	3.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake Cormorant Middle)	60.7	54.1	6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)	63.5	61.7	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Lake Cormorant Middle)	60.6	35	25.6%
8th Grade Science (Desoto County School District)	63.3	60.9	2.4%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	761	764	0.4%
African American	300	340	13.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	72	69	4.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	345	276	20%
Two or More Races	36	73	102.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.7%	99.6%	23.9%

Schools Near Lake Cormorant Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Lake Cormorant Middle	Public	6-8	3203 Wilson Mill Road	Lake Cormorant	38641	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 781-0778	764	50	15.3	99.6%	276 (36.1%)	340 (44.5%)	69 (9.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (9.6%)	49.4	134^th of 264 public middle schools	49.2%		51.4	110^th of 243 public middle schools	54.7%	24	35.5	40.1	32.3	50.5	66.7	49.4	49.5	$9,839
Horn Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	6125 Hurt Road	Horn Lake	38637	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-7443	1,021	64	15.9	99.7%	128 (12.5%)	747 (73.2%)	73 (7.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (6.5%)	31	182^nd of 264 public middle schools	31.1%		33.6	157^th of 243 public middle schools	35.4%	25	28.4	27.1	29.0	35.5	43.9	51.1	47.3	$9,195
Southaven Middle School	Public	6-8	899 Rasco Road	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 280-0422	1,456	89	16.3	99.8%	302 (20.7%)	843 (57.9%)	144 (9.9%)	18 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	145 (10.0%)	22.4	206^th of 264 public middle schools	22.0%		22.7	187^th of 243 public middle schools	23.0%	19	25.4	28.8	25.9	30.2	43.1	27.2	45.2	$8,651
Hernando Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Dilworth Lane	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4154	1,150	63	18.1	99.7%	851 (74.0%)	130 (11.3%)	59 (5.1%)	16 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	91 (7.9%)	93.8	7^th of 264 public middle schools	97.3%		96.3	3^rd of 243 public middle schools	98.8%	4	66.1	66.2	59.7	79.5	87.3	85.1	73.8	$8,350
Desoto Central Middle School	Public	6-8	2611 Central Parkway	Southaven	38672	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 349-6660	1,468	77	19.0	99.8%	559 (38.1%)	638 (43.5%)	54 (3.7%)	52 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	164 (11.2%)	89.2	22^nd of 264 public middle schools	91.7%		90.7	14^th of 243 public middle schools	94.2%	8	50.8	59.1	62.3	75.0	79.7	76.1	73.7	$8,176
Tunica Middle School	Public	6-8	2486 US Hwy 61 N	Tunica	38676	Tunica County	Tunica County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 363-4224	357	29	12.2	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	346 (96.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	43.8	152^nd of 264 public middle schools	42.4%		40.8	136^th of 243 public middle schools	44.0%	16	21.3	22.7	34.4	37.6	69.8	77.3	57.3	$17,258
Olive Branch Middle	Public	6-8	6530 S. Blocker Street	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-4610	726	50	14.5	99.6%	231 (31.8%)	371 (51.1%)	35 (4.8%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (11.3%)	56.7	113^th of 264 public middle schools	57.2%		64.9	82^nd of 243 public middle schools	66.3%	31	34.9	43.7	39.1	42.5	65.0	61.0	57.8	$10,308

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Cormorant Middle

What district is Lake Cormorant Middle in?

Desoto County School District

What high school do graduates of Lake Cormorant Middle attend?

Students who attend Lake Cormorant Middle usually go on to attend Lake Cormorant High

Is Lake Cormorant Middle a good school?

Lake Cormorant Middle ranks 134^th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Cormorant Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 764 students attended Lake Cormorant Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Cormorant Middle?

Students at Lake Cormorant Middle are 45% African American, 36% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

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