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Best Schools in Walls, MS
Walls, MS has 17 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 16,523 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Walls underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Walls, MS
The top high schools in Walls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hernando High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1419 Students
2. Lake Cormorant High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 969 Students
3. Horn Lake High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1361 Students
4. Southaven High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1850 Students
Best Middle Schools in Walls, MS
The top middle schools in Walls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hernando Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1150 Students
2. Lake Cormorant Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 764 Students
3. Horn Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1021 Students
4. Southaven Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1456 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Walls, MS
The top elementary schools in Walls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Grove Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 787 Students
2. Hernando Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 692 Students
3. Lake Cormorant Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 647 Students
4. Southaven Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 990 Students
5. Walls Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 718 Students
6. Horn Lake Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 921 Students
7. Hernando Elem
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 779 Students
8. Hope Sullivan Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 548 Students
9. Horn Lake Elem
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Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 451 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Walls, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Walls, MS has a total population of 7,327 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Walls, 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 Walls, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Walls, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Walls, 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 Walls, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Walls, MS
How many schools are in Walls, MS?
Walls, MS has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 16,523 students in total.
How do schools in Walls perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Walls score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Walls underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Walls?
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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- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 56%
- 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: 14%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Walls
1 of 1 schools in Walls carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Walls. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.