Horn Lake Middle School

Horn Lake Middle School serves 993 students in grades 6 through 8 in Horn Lake, Mississippi, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.2 to 1 across its 70 full-time equivalent teaching staff. As one of the larger middle schools in DeSoto County, the school operates in Mississippi's public education system with room for academic growth. The school's students demonstrate stronger performance in mathematics, with 42% achieving proficient or above levels, compared to 27% proficiency in English Language Arts and reading.

Currently ranked 623rd out of 865 middle schools statewide, Horn Lake Middle School holds a position in the 28th percentile among Mississippi schools, indicating opportunities for continued academic development and improvement initiatives. The school draws from a diverse suburban community where families have a median household income of $57,111 and the poverty rate stands at 16.3%. The surrounding neighborhood reflects a working-class character, with median home values around $146,300 and 16% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher.

Horn Lake Middle School operates within a large suburban setting in DeSoto County, serving families in a growing community that balances suburban development with accessibility to both local amenities and the broader Memphis metropolitan area.