Horn Lake Intermediate School

Horn Lake Intermediate School serves 882 students in grades 3-5 in Horn Lake, Mississippi, part of the DeSoto County school system. With 59 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1, providing relatively small class sizes that can support individualized attention. The school currently shows room for academic growth, with 32% of students performing at proficient or above levels in English Language Arts and 26% meeting proficiency standards in mathematics.

Horn Lake Intermediate ranks 720th out of 865 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 17th percentile among Mississippi schools. These results indicate the school is focusing on strengthening foundational skills across all grade levels. The school draws from a diverse suburban community where the median household income is $57,111 and median home values average $146,300.

About 16% of area residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, while the local poverty rate stands at 16.3%. The ZIP code area serves a population of 26,652 residents. Horn Lake Intermediate operates as a regular public elementary school in DeSoto County's large suburban setting, providing educational services to families in this growing Mississippi community just south of Memphis.

While current test scores at Horn Lake Intermediate School are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.