Horn Lake Intermediate School

Summary:

Horn Lake Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Desoto County School District in Mississippi, with a student population of 921 and a high percentage of minority students.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Horn Lake Intermediate School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the Desoto County School District and the state of Mississippi. For example, in 5th grade English Language Arts, the school had a 39.7% proficiency rate, compared to 57.1% for the district and 51.7% for the state. This has resulted in the school being ranked in the bottom third of Mississippi elementary schools for the past several years.

The school's challenges are further compounded by the fact that it serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools in the Desoto County School District, such as Desoto Central Elementary School and Lake Cormorant Elementary, it becomes clear that Horn Lake Intermediate School is facing significant challenges in effectively educating its student population.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 6585 Horn Lake Road
       Horn Lake, MS  38637


(662) 280-7075

District: Desoto County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
291st of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,613 Help


Students who attend Horn Lake Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:    Horn Lake Middle School
High:    Horn Lake High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  882

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.0%
White:
14.5%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Horn Lake Intermediate School ranks worse than 74.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.04. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71%), White (14.5%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horn Lake Intermediate School is 14.8. 18 elementary schools in the Desoto County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Horn Lake Intermediate School employs 59.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horn Lake Intermediate School is $9,613. 12 elementary schools in the Desoto County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Horn Lake Intermediate School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Intermediate School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 47.89 220th 394 44.2%
2009 41.29 248th 392 36.7%
2010 48.58 217th 403 46.2%
2011 50.33 209th 418 50.0%
2012 33.32 297th 414 28.3%
2013 51.47 208th 408 49.0%
2014 15.59 361st 394 8.4%
2015 35.63 255th 402 36.6%
2016 45.31 209th 394 47.0%
2017 42.19 229th 406 43.6%
2018 35.16 269th 404 33.4%
2019 19.48 332nd 397 16.4%
2021 22.51 282nd 381 26.0%
2022 29.02 267th 382 30.1%
2023 29.54 283rd 377 24.9%
2024 28.04 291st 390 25.4%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

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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by a citizen
Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Open Quote Actually I just move here, so Im a little aware of their system and how it works. I so upset and pissy off. Due to the fact one of the faculty was so rude and not professional at all. I arrive to the school on today ( 4/27/11) around 1:30 this evening. Due to the storm and the flood the buses had to re- routed. So I had to go and check them out, As Mrs. Byrd ask for my id and was checking for troy Jr folder I inform her I wasn't in his file. She replied in a attitude you can't check him out instead of telling to ask his mother could she fax permission to check him out. It didn't go that way. So I call my sister back, understanding she is at work and the roads was block due to flood, so she ask to speak to one of them, Mrs. Byrd ingore me and took the next parent that was in line. That was so rude and disrespectful so i quickly became upset and inform them that this was some bs. Quickly I was inform in a upbeat tone i will not use that type of language in that office or i would ask to leave, I replied over and over this is crazy as other parents was checking there children out I went and sat down, so as I their patienly waiting I guess the boss over them came to me and confronted me again about what I said. Which I felt she was picking and really trying my cool. Which Mrs. Byrd was very rude and childess to go that for with. A small situation could have been avoid, but everybody suppose to be so up beat and professional A lie in my eyesight. And i was inform to have her to call up there, even tho she gave me the wrong number to give her and the line stayed busy. I actually stayed in the office for aleast 20mins, As parent was checking there children out. Thats why I rated this school poor because of the unprofessional that goes on in that office. I will go further with this issue, I also has witness saying the same thing about Mrs. Byrd rude quick to have a attitude, and when is confronted she inform her boss what happen on one side not both side. Thanks in advance Close Quote



Enrollment information for Horn Lake Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 521 62 5 11 3 n/a n/a 0 602
1999 533 78 3 10 3 n/a n/a 0 627
2000 478 106 2 13 5 n/a n/a 0 604
2001 495 109 7 20 3 n/a n/a 0 634
2002 480 141 14 37 1 n/a n/a 0 673
2003 480 141 14 37 1 n/a n/a 0 673
2004 414 199 11 34 2 n/a n/a 0 660
2005 419 250 8 38 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2006 411 233 10 50 1 n/a n/a 0 705
2007 591 454 8 89 0 n/a n/a 0 1142
2008 532 536 9 95 0 n/a n/a 0 1172
2009 512 575 8 88 1 0 0 0 1184
2010 472 597 15 97 0 0 1 0 1182
2011 405 619 16 90 2 0 1 0 1133
2012 425 640 16 95 2 0 1 0 1179
2013 394 611 7 99 2 2 2 0 1117
2014 370 638 7 106 0 1 7 0 1129
2015 338 660 10 105 0 1 17 0 1131
2016 295 660 13 98 1 1 29 0 1097
2017 252 671 8 98 0 2 36 0 1067
2018 213 728 8 84 1 2 66 0 1102
2019 196 738 8 75 1 2 95 0 1115
2020 179 698 7 52 0 1 105 0 1042
2021 145 643 10 46 1 2 119 0 966
2022 154 631 7 75 2 1 83 0 953
2023 130 628 4 70 0 3 86 0 921
2024 128 626 1 52 0 3 72 0 882

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 Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 602 30.8 19.5 20.8
1999 627 31.9 19.7 26
2000 604 29.1 20.8 27
2001 634 32.1 19.8 28.1
2002 673 33.1 20.3 28.8
2003 673 33.1 20.3 28.8
2004 660 34.8 19.0 51.5
2005 715 32.6 21.9 61.3
2006 705 38.4 18.4 11.9
2007 1142 55.2 20.7 67
2008 1172 59.2 19.8 67.7
2009 1184 57.8 20.5 71.6
2010 1182 62.4 18.9 78.2
2011 1133 53.0 21.3 81.5
2012 1179 58.9 19.9 65.9
2013 1117 58.2 19.1 81
2014 1129 58.7 19.2 83
2015 1131 63.0 17.9 83.6
2016 1097 63.0 17.4 86.4
2017 1067 65.2 16.3 86.1
2018 1102 65.2 16.9 88.2
2019 1115 67.4 16.5 86.7
2020 1042 68.6 15.1 86.4
2021 966 64.1 15.0 99.7
2022 953 65.5 14.5 99.7
2023 921 65.8 13.9 99.7
2024 882 59.5 14.8 85.1

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 Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 602 30.8 19.5 20.8
1999 627 31.9 19.7 26
2000 604 29.1 20.8 27
2001 634 32.1 19.8 28.1
2002 673 33.1 20.3 28.8
2003 673 33.1 20.3 28.8
2004 660 34.8 19.0 51.5
2005 715 32.6 21.9 61.3
2006 705 38.4 18.4 11.9
2007 1142 55.2 20.7 67
2008 1172 59.2 19.8 67.7
2009 1184 57.8 20.5 71.6
2010 1182 62.4 18.9 78.2
2011 1133 53.0 21.3 81.5
2012 1179 58.9 19.9 65.9
2013 1117 58.2 19.1 81
2014 1129 58.7 19.2 83
2015 1131 63.0 17.9 83.6
2016 1097 63.0 17.4 86.4
2017 1067 65.2 16.3 86.1
2018 1102 65.2 16.9 88.2
2019 1115 67.4 16.5 86.7
2020 1042 68.6 15.1 86.4
2021 966 64.1 15.0 99.7
2022 953 65.5 14.5 99.7
2023 921 65.8 13.9 99.7
2024 882 59.5 14.8 85.1

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 Intermediate School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $6,747
2018 $6,938
2019 $7,648
2020 $8,881
2021 $8,632
2022 $9,613

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Horn Lake Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 332nd of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 283rd of 377 Elementary schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horn Lake Intermediate School)31.233.2
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)53.256.2
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Horn Lake Intermediate School)39.341.7
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)60.561.7
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Horn Lake Intermediate School)24.141.2
 17.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)53.158.4
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Horn Lake Intermediate School)25.847
 21.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)58.962
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Horn Lake Intermediate School)27.240.5
 13.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)50.359.7
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Horn Lake Intermediate School)14.824.6
 9.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)47.751.3
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Horn Lake Intermediate School)29.150.9
 21.8%
   5th Grade Science (Desoto County School District)57.667.2
 9.6%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1115921
 17.4%
African American738628
 14.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic7570
 6.7%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White196130
 33.7%
Two or More Races9586
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.7%99.7%
 12.9%


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Students who attend Horn Lake Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horn Lake Middle School
High : Horn Lake High

Students at Horn Lake Intermediate School are 71% African American, 15% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 882 students attended Horn Lake Intermediate School.

Horn Lake Intermediate School ranks 291st of 390 Mississippi elementary 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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