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Lake Cormorant Middle School

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Lake Cormorant Middle School ranks 136 th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Lake Cormorant Middle School is a public school in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi, serving 707 students in grades 6–8 as part of the DeSoto County School District. The school has seen a significant decline in its state ranking over the past decade, falling from an 80th-percentile, 4-star rating in 2015–2016 to a 48th-percentile, 2-star rating in 2025–2026. That places it well behind nearby top performers like Hernando Middle School and DeSoto Central Middle School, which have remained near the top of the state rankings.

Academically, math is a relative strength. In 2025–2026, Lake Cormorant’s 8th grade math proficiency (54.3%) actually exceeded the state average (51.4%), and 7th grade math (53.6%) was close to the state mark. English language arts is a clearer weakness, with 7th grade ELA proficiency at 29.1% versus 36.7% statewide. The school compares closely to Olive Branch Middle School in overall ranking, and even outperformed Olive Branch in 8th grade math and science. Interestingly, Tunica Middle School—despite much higher poverty and lower overall scores—posted math proficiency rates similar to Lake Cormorant’s, showing that competitive math outcomes are achievable even in challenging circumstances.

Lake Cormorant faces real challenges beyond test scores. Chronic absenteeism was 30.9% in 2023–2024, higher than the district (26.4%) and state (23.9%) averages, though it has improved from a very high 45.9% in 2021–2022. The school also serves a high-poverty population, with 68.9% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch—far above Hernando’s 27.0% or DeSoto Central’s 41.9%. Despite these obstacles, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio (15.2) than either Hernando (17.1) or DeSoto Central (17.5), indicating class size isn’t the main issue. Improving attendance and giving targeted support to ELA and science instruction could help reverse the school’s long-term decline, especially since math has shown resilience over the years.

707

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,332

Per pupil spending ?

68.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3203 Wilson Mill Road W
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641

(662) 781-0778

District: Desoto County School District

Students who attend Lake Cormorant Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lake Cormorant High School

Feeder schools for Lake Cormorant Middle School:

Elementary:	Lake Cormorant Elementary
	Walls Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.6%

White:

35.4%

Hispanic:

13.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (44% vs 49% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 24% Mississippi)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg54%

Mississippi avg49%

136^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 8Middle Schools in the Desoto County School District

45^th of 133Desoto 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	45.6	136 of 263	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.8	142 of 266	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	134 of 264	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	110 of 243	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	85 of 257	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	82 of 257	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	88 of 264	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	85 of 252	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.9	55 of 272	79.8%	★★★★☆
2016	76.6	51 of 260	80.4%	★★★★☆
2015	76.9	54 of 266	79.7%	★★★★☆
2014	50.0	134 of 264	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	79.3	45 of 269	83.3%	★★★★☆
2012	71.7	72 of 270	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	64.5	96 of 264	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.1	114 of 255	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.0	71 of 247	71.3%	★★★★☆
2008	61.7	98 of 244	59.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science53%-5 vs state

Mathematics50%-4 vs state

English Language Arts36%-6 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 9, 2010

I am a parent of two girls at the Middle school and one at the high school - I was so glad when LC opened!! The administrators, teachers, and staff are wonderful. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)			MAAP Mathematics (2026)			MAAP Science (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Lake Cormorant Middle School	Public	6-8	3203 Wilson Mill Road W	Lake Cormorant	38641	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 781-0778	707	46	15.2	68.9%	250 (35.4%)	315 (44.6%)	93 (13.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.2%)	45.6	136^th of 263 public middle schools	48.3%		46.8	142^nd of 266 public middle schools	46.6%	6	41.0	29.1	36.4	42.0	53.6	54.3	52.7	$10,332
Horn Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	6125 Hurt Road	Horn Lake	38637	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-7443	948	65	14.6	71.0%	102 (10.8%)	692 (73.0%)	109 (11.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.2%)	39.8	157^th of 263 public middle schools	40.3%		30.7	183^rd of 266 public middle schools	31.2%	26	36.1	24.2	38.3	44.5	50.1	47.6	50.0	$10,409
Southaven Middle School	Public	6-8	899 Rasco Road W	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 280-0422	1,423	89	15.9	64.5%	216 (15.2%)	873 (61.3%)	239 (16.8%)	15 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (5.4%)	25.6	204^th of 263 public middle schools	22.4%		28.6	192^nd of 266 public middle schools	27.8%	12	33.8	24.6	24.3	32.3	39.4	40.0	48.6	$8,677
Hernando Middle School	Public	6-8	805 Dilworth Lane	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4154	1,183	69	17.1	27.0%	872 (73.7%)	129 (10.9%)	115 (9.7%)	10 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.7%)	88.9	20^th of 263 public middle schools	92.4%		92.7	7^th of 266 public middle schools	97.4%	13	56.8	48.0	59.7	64.6	82.2	86.9	76.6	$8,420
Desoto Central Middle School	Public	6-8	2611 Central Parkway	Southaven	38672	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 349-6660	1,388	79	17.5	41.9%	432 (31.1%)	665 (47.9%)	122 (8.8%)	59 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	106 (7.6%)	77.6	52^nd of 263 public middle schools	80.2%		83.8	27^th of 266 public middle schools	89.8%	25	52.2	44.8	53.3	56.4	71.8	71.2	63.5	$8,390
Tunica Middle School	Public	6-8	2486 US Hwy 61 N	Tunica	38676	Tunica County	Tunica School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 363-4224	334	27	12.3	99.7%	5 (1.5%)	271 (81.1%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (15.3%)	33.6	173^rd of 263 public middle schools	34.2%		41.1	160^th of 266 public middle schools	39.8%	13	23.7	20.0	20.4	48.4	57.3	53.6	47.0	$15,618
Olive Branch Middle School	Public	6-8	6530 S. Blocker Street	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 895-4610	744	44	16.7	62.6%	214 (28.8%)	391 (52.6%)	94 (12.6%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	47.3	130^th of 263 public middle schools	50.6%		45.7	146^th of 266 public middle schools	45.1%	16	39.2	36.9	33.4	50.0	65.7	46.1	40.8	$10,305

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Cormorant Middle School

What district is Lake Cormorant Middle School in?

Desoto County School District

Is Lake Cormorant Middle School a good school?

Lake Cormorant Middle School ranks 136^th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Cormorant Middle School?

Students at Lake Cormorant Middle School are 45% African American, 35% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Lake Cormorant Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lake Cormorant Middle School usually go on to attend Lake Cormorant High School

How many students attend Lake Cormorant Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 707 students attended Lake Cormorant Middle School.

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