Lake Cormorant High

Summary:

Lake Cormorant High School is a public high school in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi, serving 969 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Desoto County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 130 school districts in the state.

While Lake Cormorant High has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Lewisburg High and Hernando High, its academic performance has been mixed. The school has outperformed the state in some subjects like Algebra I and U.S. History, but underperformed in others like English II and Biology. Additionally, over 99% of Lake Cormorant High's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite these challenges, Lake Cormorant High's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, with a high of 56th out of 226 Mississippi high schools in 2014-2015 and a low of 121st out of 231 in 2020-2021. The school's current ranking of 78th out of 228 high schools in 2023-2024 suggests there is potential for improvement, and by addressing the factors contributing to its strengths and weaknesses, Lake Cormorant High can work towards becoming a more well-rounded and high-performing institution.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 10201 Star Landing Rd.
       Lake Cormorant, MS  38641


(662) 996-3060

District: Desoto County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
78th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,753 Help


Feeder schools for Lake Cormorant High:

Elementary:    Lake Cormorant Elementary
    Walls Elementary School
Middle:    Lake Cormorant Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  969

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.0%
White:
38.1%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Cormorant High ranks better than 65.8% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 6th 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 65.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (46%), White (38.1%), Hispanic (10.6%). (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 Lake Cormorant High is 14.4, which is the 3rd best among 8 high schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Lake Cormorant High employs 66.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Cormorant High is $8,753, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the Desoto County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Cormorant High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lake Cormorant High 78th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Lake Cormorant 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 Lake Cormorant High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 54.67 117th 244 52.0%
2012 57.41 105th 241 56.4%
2013 67.64 70th 238 70.6%
2014 54.17 103rd 236 56.4%
2015 66.30 56th 226 75.2%
2016 56.16 102nd 231 55.8%
2017 42.33 135th 237 43.0%
2018 53.12 112th 233 51.9%
2019 65.97 67th 233 71.2%
2021 45.71 121st 231 47.6%
2022 63.77 80th 228 64.9%
2023 55.40 103rd 226 54.4%
2024 65.90 78th 228 65.8%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

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

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

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Friday, April 17, 2020

Open Quote We have a good school. Our teachers go beyond the classroom to care for our students. This is a really stressful time for our students, teachers, parents and staff, but we are all working hard together. I love our school and our students and staff. I have been teaching here since 2014 and hope to retire from here. #TeamDCS #LCGatorNation Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lake Cormorant High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 397 211 5 34 0 0 1 0 648
2011 509 281 2 47 2 0 0 0 841
2012 488 301 6 45 2 0 1 0 843
2013 472 306 7 46 4 0 3 0 838
2014 480 356 13 53 4 0 1 0 907
2015 505 384 15 58 4 0 3 0 969
2016 509 374 10 61 3 0 16 0 973
2017 509 389 10 67 3 0 36 0 1014
2018 448 368 3 73 2 0 39 0 933
2019 384 379 2 83 2 0 48 0 898
2020 381 403 6 79 2 0 45 0 916
2021 386 414 5 91 3 0 31 0 930
2022 365 408 5 106 2 2 37 0 925
2023 369 446 5 103 1 2 43 0 969

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 648 39.1 16.5 57.1
2011 841 43.3 19.3 59
2012 843 44.8 18.7 53.4
2013 838 50.5 16.5 65.3
2014 907 49.5 18.2 69.9
2015 969 56.0 17.3 70.4
2016 973 55.0 17.6 71.9
2017 1014 54.1 18.7 69.7
2018 933 61.2 15.2 71.9
2019 898 61.4 14.6 71.5
2020 916 58.1 15.7 72.6
2021 930 62.8 14.7 99.7
2022 925 63.2 14.6 99.7
2023 969 66.8 14.4 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 Lake Cormorant High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 648 39.1 16.5 57.1
2011 841 43.3 19.3 59
2012 843 44.8 18.7 53.4
2013 838 50.5 16.5 65.3
2014 907 49.5 18.2 69.9
2015 969 56.0 17.3 70.4
2016 973 55.0 17.6 71.9
2017 1014 54.1 18.7 69.7
2018 933 61.2 15.2 71.9
2019 898 61.4 14.6 71.5
2020 916 58.1 15.7 72.6
2021 930 62.8 14.7 99.7
2022 925 63.2 14.6 99.7
2023 969 66.8 14.4 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Cormorant High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $370 (4.2%) $8,383 (95.8%) $8,753

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Cormorant High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 67th of 233 High schoolsRanks 103rd of 226 High schools
 16.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Lake Cormorant High)67.965.8
 2.1%
   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 (Lake Cormorant High)47.349.8
 2.5%
   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 (Lake Cormorant High)59.659.7
 0.1%
   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 (Lake Cormorant High)51.675.1
 23.5%
   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 Students898969
 7.9%
African American379446
 17.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic83103
 24.1%
Pacific Islander02
White384369
 3.9%
Two or More Races4843
 10.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.5%99.7%
 28.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Cormorant High

Lake Cormorant High ranks 78th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Lake Cormorant High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lake Cormorant Elementary
Elementary : Walls Elementary School
Middle : Lake Cormorant Middle

Students at Lake Cormorant High are 46% African American, 38% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 969 students attended Lake Cormorant High.


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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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