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Best Schools in Horn Lake, MS
Horn Lake, MS has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 12,155 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Horn Lake underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Horn Lake, MS
The top high schools in Horn Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Cormorant High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 969 Students
2. Horn Lake High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1361 Students
3. Southaven High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1850 Students
Best Middle Schools in Horn Lake, MS
The top middle schools in Horn Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Cormorant Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 764 Students
2. Horn Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1021 Students
3. Southaven Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1456 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Horn Lake, MS
The top elementary schools in Horn Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Cormorant Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 647 Students
2. Southaven Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 990 Students
3. Walls Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 718 Students
4. Horn Lake Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 921 Students
5. Shadow Oaks Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 459 Students
6. Hope Sullivan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 548 Students
7. Horn Lake Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 451 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Horn Lake, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Horn Lake, MS has a total population of 27,390 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Horn Lake, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Horn Lake, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Horn Lake, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Horn Lake, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Horn Lake, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Horn Lake, MS
How many schools are in Horn Lake, MS?
Horn Lake, MS has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 12,155 students in total.
How do schools in Horn Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Horn Lake score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Horn Lake underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Horn Lake?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 41%
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Horn Lake
3 of 5 schools in Horn Lake carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Horn Lake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.