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Horn Lake High School

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Horn Lake High School ranks 147 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 37% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Horn Lake High is a public high school located in Horn Lake, Mississippi, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,291 students. It is part of the Desoto County School District, which is ranked 34 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Horn Lake High has generally on-par graduation rates compared to the district and state, the school has consistently underperformed academically. In the 2024-2025 school year, its proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state averages in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. Additionally, Horn Lake High has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.9% to 39.4% in recent years, which is much higher than the district and state. The school also serves a student population with a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages.

When comparing Horn Lake High to other high schools in the Desoto County School District, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically compared to its peers. Schools like Lewisburg High and Hernando High consistently outperform Horn Lake High in standardized test scores and have higher statewide rankings. However, the school's location within the high-performing Desoto County School District presents opportunities for collaboration, resource-sharing, and learning from the successes of neighboring schools, which could potentially benefit Horn Lake High.

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 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 37th (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (50% vs 66% meeting standards)

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

!Near the bottom of Desoto County School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg72%

Mississippi avg66%

147^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

34^th of 130Desoto 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I68%~ state avg

U.S. History160%-10 vs state

Biology54%-8 vs state

English II41%-8 vs state

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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

Schools Near Horn Lake High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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%)	39.3	147^th of 232 public high schools	36.6%		29.4	163^rd of 228 public high schools	28.5%	16	68.3	41.4	54.2	59.8	$10,824
DeSoto County Career Center West	Public	9-12	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	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%)	30.6	156^th of 232 public high schools	32.8%		41.8	137^th of 228 public high schools	39.9%	19	69.5	32.9	51.5	59.4	$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%)	74.9	60^th of 232 public high schools	74.1%		76.8	47^th of 228 public high schools	79.4%	13	84.7	60.3	65.9	77.1	$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%)	39.8	146^th of 232 public high schools	37.1%		65.9	78^th of 228 public high schools	65.8%	68	58.2	40.2	68.5	65.7	$10,567
Hernando High School	Public	9-12	805 Dilworth Lane	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4170	1,529	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%)	90.6	12^th of 232 public high schools	94.8%		89.4	5^th of 228 public high schools	97.8%	7	89.8	70.1	84.3	88.4	$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%)	90.8	10^th of 232 public high schools	95.7%		90	4^th of 228 public high schools	98.2%	6	94.0	70.2	83.1	86.7	$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%)	71	70^th of 232 public high schools	69.8%		70	65^th of 228 public high schools	71.5%	5	85.0	52.5	83.6	76.7	$10,774
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	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%)	82.1	34^th of 232 public high schools	85.3%		81.5	29^th of 228 public high schools	87.3%	5	85.2	63.6	71.7	81.6	$10,069

Frequently Asked Questions about Horn Lake High School

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

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

Is Horn Lake High School a good school?

Horn Lake High School ranks 147^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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