Horn Lake Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Horn Lake, Mississippi 38637 · DeSoto County School District
#89 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#10665 of 15,369 nationally
About Horn Lake Middle School
Horn Lake Middle School is a public middle located in Horn Lake, in the DeSoto County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 948 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 89th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (61th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 948.
There are 5 schools in Horn Lake; Horn Lake Middle School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Horn Lake Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Horn Lake Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Horn Lake Elementary School
Horn Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
520 students · 703 m away
Horn Lake High School
Horn Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,271 students · 1.9 km away
Shadow Oaks Elementary School
Horn Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
423 students · 2.1 km away
Horn Lake Intermediate School
Horn Lake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
914 students · 2.6 km away
Hope Sullivan Elementary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
563 students · 3.3 km away
Southaven Middle School
Southaven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,423 students · 4.1 km away
Southaven High School
Southaven · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,876 students · 4.2 km away
Southaven Elementary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students · 4.3 km away
Southaven Intermediate School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
1,046 students · 5.3 km away
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades K–8
432 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
St. Martin Middle School
Ocean Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
946 students
Pearl Jr High School
Pearl · Public middle · Grades 6–8
944 students
Lewisburg Middle School
Hernando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
996 students
Ocean Springs Middle School
Ocean Springs · Public middle · Grades 7–8
899 students
Germantown Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,008 students
Hancock Middle School
Kiln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
884 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Horn Lake Middle School a good school?
Horn Lake Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 35.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #89 of 181 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Horn Lake Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Horn Lake Middle School ranks #89 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #10665 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Horn Lake Middle School?
Horn Lake Middle School had 948 students in 2025.
Is Horn Lake Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Horn Lake Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Horn Lake Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Horn Lake Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.