Horn Lake High

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

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:
163^rd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,036

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: 14.5

Number of students: 1,291

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.5%

White:

10.9%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.1%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Horn Lake High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (74.5%), White (10.9%), Hispanic (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horn Lake High is 14.5, which is the 3^rd best among 8 high schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)

Compare Horn Lake High employs 88.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horn Lake High is $10,036, which is the 4^th 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 163^rd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Horn Lake High 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 Horn Lake High

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

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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 student
Friday, November 17, 2023

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	Total
1990	975	129	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1104
1991	992	144	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1137
1992	1024	146	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1170
1993	1031	162	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1194
1994	965	157	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	1125
1995	981	169	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	1155
1996	981	169	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	1155
1997	935	166	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	1118
1998	984	175	8	12	7	n/a	n/a	1186
1999	989	181	9	18	6	n/a	n/a	1203
2000	991	166	14	25	1	n/a	n/a	1197
2001	1046	200	22	30	1	n/a	n/a	1299
2002	1040	267	26	57	2	n/a	n/a	1392
2003	1040	267	26	57	2	n/a	n/a	1392
2004	1036	321	23	52	3	n/a	n/a	1435
2005	1036	387	24	69	2	n/a	n/a	1518
2006	1050	498	23	87	2	n/a	n/a	1660
2007	1086	656	24	118	1	n/a	n/a	1885
2008	884	693	24	110	3	n/a	n/a	1714
2009	717	731	21	108	2	0	0	1579
2010	648	704	27	103	5	0	0	1487
2011	534	703	22	93	3	0	0	1355
2012	504	748	20	104	2	0	1	1379
2013	486	780	18	97	0	0	3	1384
2014	461	834	19	111	0	1	3	1429
2015	401	835	10	92	0	1	8	1347
2016	345	820	12	83	0	0	33	1293
2017	309	831	12	94	1	2	40	1289
2018	267	819	15	87	1	4	29	1222
2019	243	898	13	93	0	2	38	1287
2020	225	898	12	99	0	4	33	1271
2021	210	955	14	99	0	1	45	1324
2022	201	1020	8	118	0	0	52	1399
2023	172	993	7	129	0	1	59	1361
2024	141	962	6	121	1	1	59	1291

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
2024	1291	88.4	14.5	75.1

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
2024	1291	88.4	14.5	75.1

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 Horn Lake High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,868
2018	$8,213
2019	$8,381
2020	$9,015
2021	$9,034
2022	$10,036

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 151^st of 233 High schools	Ranks 175^th 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)	44.9	70.1	25.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Desoto County School District)	69.4	78.2	8.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Horn Lake High)	35.9	35.3	0.6%
End of Course English II (Desoto County School District)	53.8	55.4	1.6%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Horn Lake High)	41.5	28.2	13.3%
End of Course Biology (Desoto County School District)	66.4	65.5	0.9%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Horn Lake High)	42.5	45.9	3.4%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Desoto County School District)	64.6	73.6	9%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1287	1361	5.7%
African American	898	993	10.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	7	46.2%
Hispanic	93	129	38.7%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	243	172	29.2%
Two or More Races	38	59	55.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.8%	99.8%	23.9%

Schools Near Horn Lake High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Horn Lake High	Public	9-12	3360 Church Road	Horn Lake	38637	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-5273	1,291	88	14.5	75.1%	141 (10.9%)	962 (74.5%)	121 (9.4%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.6%)	29.4	163^rd of 228 public high schools	28.5%		22.6	175^th of 226 public high schools	22.6%	12	69.3	32.0	50.0	48.4	$10,036
Desoto County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	847 Rasco Road	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 393-6211	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southaven High School	Public	9-12	735 Rasco Road	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-9300	1,825	112	16.2	61.2%	353 (19.3%)	1,109 (60.8%)	198 (10.8%)	22 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	138 (7.6%)	41.8	137^th of 228 public high schools	39.9%		45.8	132^nd of 226 public high schools	41.6%	5	63.6	39.3	58.5	63.1	$9,300
Desoto Central High School	Public	9-12	2911 Central Parkway	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 536-3612	2,011	107	18.8	30.4%	760 (37.8%)	959 (47.7%)	79 (3.9%)	83 (4.1%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (6.3%)	76.8	47^th of 228 public high schools	79.4%		71.2	53^rd of 226 public high schools	76.5%	6	80.5	60.2	68.7	82.4	$8,442
Lake Cormorant High	Public	9-12	10201 Star Landing Rd.	Lake Cormorant	38641	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 996-3060	974	63	15.5	65.6%	368 (37.8%)	443 (45.5%)	100 (10.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (5.7%)	65.9	78^th of 228 public high schools	65.8%		55.4	103^rd of 226 public high schools	54.4%	25	77.1	55.6	68.8	68.3	$10,496
Hernando High School	Public	9-12	805 Dilworth Lane	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4170	1,482	80	18.4	21.1%	1,113 (75.1%)	173 (11.7%)	92 (6.2%)	22 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	78 (5.3%)	89.4	5^th of 228 public high schools	97.8%		89.6	7^th of 226 public high schools	96.9%	2	92.7	65.0	82.4	88.8	$9,205
Lewisburg High School	Public	9-12	1755 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-6708	1,286	77	16.5	17.0%	1,014 (78.8%)	141 (11.0%)	49 (3.8%)	30 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.0%)	90	4^th of 228 public high schools	98.2%		89.7	6^th of 226 public high schools	97.3%	2	91.9	68.7	81.6	89.4	$10,062
Olive Branch High School	Public	9-12	9366 E Sandidge Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-3344	1,077	72	15.0	50.0%	308 (28.6%)	561 (52.1%)	93 (8.6%)	19 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	94 (8.7%)	70	65^th of 228 public high schools	71.5%		67.6	65^th of 226 public high schools	71.2%		76.6	49.8	75.8	76.1	$10,585
Desoto County Career Center East	Public	10-12	8890 Deerfield Dr	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-0855	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Center Hill High School	Public	9-12	13250 Kirk Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-2490	1,054	66	15.9	38.8%	364 (34.5%)	547 (51.9%)	61 (5.8%)	14 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.5%)	81.5	29^th of 228 public high schools	87.3%		81.6	28^th of 226 public high schools	87.6%	1	89.6	60.8	72.8	81.7	$9,780

Frequently Asked Questions about Horn Lake High

What schools feed into 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

How many students attend Horn Lake High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,291 students attended Horn Lake High.

What district is Horn Lake High in?

Desoto County School District

What is the racial makeup of Horn Lake High?

Students at Horn Lake High are 75% African American, 11% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Horn Lake High a good school?

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

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