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Lake Cormorant High School

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Lake Cormorant High School ranks 111 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 50% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Lake Cormorant High School is a public high school in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi, serving 991 students in grades 9–12 as part of the DeSoto County School District. The school currently holds a 3-star rating, ranking 111th out of 224 Mississippi high schools, placing it in the middle of the pack statewide. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.3, it offers a relatively small learning environment compared with nearby schools like Lewisburg High School and DeSoto Central High School, both of which enroll significantly more students.

The school's biggest strength is its graduation rate, which reached 98.2% in 2024–2025—well above the state average of 89.2% and a 12-point improvement over the past four years. Among nearby schools, only Lewisburg (100%) graduates a higher share of students. Lake Cormorant also excels in Biology, with 69.8% of students scoring proficient in 2025–2026, beating both the district (68.4%) and state (63.1%) averages and outperforming Southaven High School (56.1%) and Horn Lake High School (46.8%) on the most recent exam.

However, English and math remain real challenges. Only 43.3% of students were proficient in English II and 64.3% in Algebra I in 2025–2026, both trailing district and state averages. Nearby Rosa Fort High outscores Lake Cormorant in Algebra (89.3% vs. 64.3%), while Lewisburg (70.6% English, 90.7% Algebra) and Hernando High School (69.9% English) set a much higher local bar. Chronic absenteeism also affects 36.1% of students in 2023–2024, though this is part of a district-wide issue—even top-performing Lewisburg sits at 46.9%. Despite these hurdles, Lake Cormorant's excellent graduation rate shows the school is effective at getting students across the finish line; the next step is ensuring they leave equally prepared in reading and math.

991

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,567

Per pupil spending ?

61%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10201 Starlanding Rd
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641

(662) 996-3060

District: Desoto County School District

Feeder schools for Lake Cormorant High School:

Elementary:	Lake Cormorant Elementary
	Walls Elementary School
Middle:	Lake Cormorant Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.5%

White:

32.2%

Hispanic:

14.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Above the Mississippi median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 24% Mississippi)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg66%

Mississippi avg60%

111^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 8High 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	51.5	111 of 224	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.8	146 of 232	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.9	78 of 228	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	103 of 226	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	80 of 228	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	121 of 231	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.0	67 of 233	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	53.1	112 of 233	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.3	135 of 237	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.2	102 of 231	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.3	56 of 226	75.2%	★★★★☆
2014	54.2	103 of 236	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.6	70 of 238	70.6%	★★★★☆
2012	57.4	105 of 241	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.7	117 of 244	52.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology70%+7 vs state

Algebra I64%~ state avg

English II43%-6 vs state

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by a teacher
Friday, April 17, 2020

We have a good school. Our teachers go beyond the classroom to care for our students. This is a really stressful time for our students, teachers, parents and staff, but we are all working hard together. I love our school and our students and staff. I have been teaching here since 2014 and hope to retire from here. #TeamDCS #LCGatorNation 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
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
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
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
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
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
David Williams Junior Career &tech County	Public	8-12	2400 Us Highway 61 N.	Tunica	38676	Tunica County	Tunica School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 363-2051	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rosa Fort High	Public	9-12	1100 Rosa Fort Drive	Tunica	38676	Tunica County	Tunica School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 363-2856	438	45	9.8	100.0%	4 (0.9%)	375 (85.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.1%)	59.8	91^st of 224 public high schools	59.4%		30.4	157^th of 232 public high schools	32.3%	66	89.3	40.2	67.6	$18,411
Senatobia-Tate Career Technical Center	Public	8-12	165 West Central Avenue	Coldwater	38618	Tate County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 622-5142	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Cormorant High School

How many students attend Lake Cormorant High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 991 students attended Lake Cormorant High School.

What schools feed into Lake Cormorant High School?

Lake Cormorant High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lake Cormorant Elementary
Elementary : Walls Elementary School
Middle : Lake Cormorant Middle School

What district is Lake Cormorant High School in?

Desoto County School District

What is the racial makeup of Lake Cormorant High School?

Students at Lake Cormorant High School are 49% African American, 32% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Lake Cormorant High School a good school?

Lake Cormorant High School ranks 111^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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