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Public high school · Desoto Co School Dist · Lake Cormorant, Mississippi

Lake Cormorant High

Lake Cormorant High rates 6.6, above the middle of Desoto Co School Dist's high schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Desoto Co School Dist median is 6.1.

#383 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Desoto Co School Dist: 8 high schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Desoto Co School Dist high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Lake Cormorant High score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

It ranks 383 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 2 of 39 in Desoto Co School Dist.

Math64%2 points below the Mississippi average of 66%235 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading43%6 points below the Mississippi average of 49%231 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 54% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 35 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
25% of the rating
Academics
6.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38641; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lake Cormorant High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$85,882
Median home value
$217,500
College educated
22.8%
Homeownership
93.1%
Poverty rate
18.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38641; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,210/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
14.8% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
7 sports
4 boys' · 3 girls' · 7 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. 6.7Compare →
  2. Lake Cormorant Highthis school
    6.6
  3. 6.4Compare →
  4. 5.8Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are three recorded peers in Desoto Co School Dist, best rated first, and one rates higher than Lake Cormorant High.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lake Cormorant High serve?

Lake Cormorant High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lake Cormorant High?

Lake Cormorant High has an enrollment of approximately 974 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Cormorant High?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Cormorant High is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Cormorant High rank in MS?

Lake Cormorant High ranks #383 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Lake Cormorant High's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Cormorant High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lake Cormorant High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Cormorant High has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Lake Cormorant High a charter school?

No, Lake Cormorant High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lake Cormorant High a Title I school?

No, Lake Cormorant High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lake Cormorant High?

65.6% of students at Lake Cormorant High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
974
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
DeSoto County
4-year graduation
93.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 39
Schools in district
42
District spending per student
$9,525
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38641)
2,102
Area median age
41.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.