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Horn Lake High School

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Horn Lake High School ranks 152 nd of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 32% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Horn Lake High School is a public high school in Horn Lake, Mississippi, serving grades 9–12 with approximately 1,271 students as part of the DeSoto County School District. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 66.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—the highest rate among nearby schools in the district. Despite this challenge, Horn Lake posts an impressive graduation rate of 96.3%, well above the state average of 89.2% and nearly matching the district average of 97.0%.

In the most recent state ranking (2025–2026), Horn Lake ranks 152 out of 224 Mississippi high schools (32nd percentile, 2 stars), making it the lowest-ranked high school in its immediate area. The school's test scores show a distinct subject-area split: Algebra I proficiency is 67.2%, slightly above the state average, but English II proficiency is just 35.3%—more than 20 points below the state average and 35 points below the district average. Biology proficiency sits at 46.8%, also well below the district's 68.4%. For context, Lewisburg High School, the district's top-ranked school, posts 90.7% Algebra I proficiency and 70.6% English II proficiency, while Hernando High School and Center Hill High School also rank among the top 40 Mississippi high schools.

Horn Lake's chronic absenteeism rate of 39.4% in 2023–2024 is significantly higher than the state's 23.9%, though it has improved from 61.7% two years earlier. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.1, better than most nearby schools. The graduation-versus-proficiency paradox is notable: the school graduates students at a high rate, yet only about a third reach proficiency in English II and fewer than half in Biology, suggesting students may not be reaching college-ready benchmarks. Still, the trajectory is cautiously positive—state percentile rank has risen from 23rd to 32nd, Biology proficiency has improved dramatically from 28.2%, and absenteeism continues to drop. With small class sizes and strong graduation rates as a foundation, Horn Lake has building blocks for continued improvement.

1,271

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,824

Per pupil spending ?

66.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3360 Church Road
Horn Lake, MS 38637

(662) 393-5273

District: Desoto County School District

Feeder schools for Horn Lake High School:

Elementary:	Horn Lake Elementary School
	Horn Lake Intermediate School
	Shadow Oaks Elementary School
Middle:	Horn Lake Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.4%

Hispanic:

11.6%

White:

10.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2023 → 32nd in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 32nd (2026) from a 23rd-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (50% vs 60% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 24% Mississippi)

!Biology scores 16 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg66%

Mississippi avg60%

152^nd of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8High Schools in the Desoto County School District

45^th of 134Desoto County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	152 of 224	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.3	147 of 232	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.4	163 of 228	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	175 of 226	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	167 of 228	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.5	139 of 231	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.3	151 of 233	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	153 of 233	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.4	155 of 237	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.1	123 of 231	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.0	92 of 226	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.3	142 of 236	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.4	136 of 238	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.9	118 of 241	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.9	54 of 244	77.9%	★★★★☆
2010	76.8	26 of 235	88.9%	★★★★☆
2009	75.8	36 of 235	84.7%	★★★★☆
2008	66.8	74 of 235	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.7	63 of 232	72.8%	★★★★☆
2006	64.5	83 of 232	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.8	72 of 232	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.1	64 of 232	72.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I67%~ state avg

Biology47%-16 vs state

English II35%-14 vs state

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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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Horn Lake High School	Public	9-12	3360 Church Road	Horn Lake	38637	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-5273	1,271	90	14.1	66.6%	130 (10.2%)	945 (74.4%)	148 (11.6%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.1%)	32.2	152^nd of 224 public high schools	32.1%		39.3	147^th of 232 public high schools	36.6%	5	67.2	35.3	46.8	$10,824
DeSoto County Career Center West	Public	8-12	1005 Kuykendall Lane	Horn Lake	38637	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 393-6211	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southaven High School	Public	9-12	735 Rasco Road W	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-9300	1,876	114	16.5	55.5%	329 (17.5%)	1,146 (61.1%)	289 (15.4%)	23 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	80 (4.3%)	38.6	138^th of 224 public high schools	38.4%		30.6	156^th of 232 public high schools	32.8%	18	60.5	41.2	56.1	$9,681
Desoto Central High School	Public	9-12	2911 Central Parkway	Southaven	38672	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 536-3612	2,004	112	17.8	32.6%	693 (34.6%)	974 (48.6%)	155 (7.7%)	79 (3.9%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (5.0%)	74	44^th of 224 public high schools	80.4%		74.9	60^th of 232 public high schools	74.1%	16	74.2	63.1	68.8	$8,647
Lake Cormorant High School	Public	9-12	10201 Starlanding Rd	Lake Cormorant	38641	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 996-3060	991	64	15.3	61.0%	319 (32.2%)	481 (48.5%)	147 (14.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.7%)	51.5	111^th of 224 public high schools	50.4%		39.8	146^th of 232 public high schools	37.1%	35	64.3	43.3	69.8	$10,567
Hernando High School	Public	9-12	1200 McIngvale Road	Nesbit	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4170	1,529	89	17.1	23.0%	1,127 (73.7%)	173 (11.3%)	149 (9.7%)	17 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	60 (3.9%)	87.5	12^th of 224 public high schools	94.6%		90.6	12^th of 232 public high schools	94.8%		88.5	69.9	78.1	$9,559
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	1,330	82	16.2	18.3%	1,006 (75.6%)	155 (11.7%)	84 (6.3%)	36 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	46 (3.5%)	90.4	5^th of 224 public high schools	97.8%		90.8	10^th of 232 public high schools	95.7%	5	90.7	70.6	82.1	$10,033
Olive Branch High School	Public	9-12	9366 Sandidge Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-3344	1,058	76	13.8	51.6%	300 (28.4%)	559 (52.8%)	127 (12.0%)	13 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (5.5%)	72.9	47^th of 224 public high schools	79.0%		71	70^th of 232 public high schools	69.8%	23	83.6	47.0	81.9	$10,774
Desoto County Career Center East	Public	8-12	8890 Deerfield Dr.	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-0855	0	8	.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	1,059	70	15.2	39.3%	335 (31.6%)	571 (53.9%)	105 (9.9%)	13 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.3%)	76.6	39^th of 224 public high schools	82.6%		82.1	34^th of 232 public high schools	85.3%	5	83.8	62.2	67.6	$10,069

Frequently Asked Questions about Horn Lake High School

What is the racial makeup of Horn Lake High School?

Students at Horn Lake High School are 74% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Horn Lake High School in?

Desoto County School District

How many students attend Horn Lake High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,271 students attended Horn Lake High School.

What schools feed into Horn Lake High School?

Horn Lake High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Horn Lake Elementary School
Elementary : Horn Lake Intermediate School
Elementary : Shadow Oaks Elementary School
Middle : Horn Lake Middle School

Is Horn Lake High School a good school?

Horn Lake High School ranks 152^nd of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars 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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