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#731 of 863 schools in MS

Lake Cormorant Middle

Middle School · Desoto Co School Dist · Lake Cormorant, MS

A Desoto Co School Dist middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3203 WILSON MILL ROAD, Lake Cormorant, MS 38641

  • Math 50% vs MS 52% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs MS 42% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.7% (2025 MAAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.5% (2025 MAAP)
Math vs. State Avg-3.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 MAAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 MAAP)
vs. Expected-9.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$9,525
Chronic Absenteeism41.2%

Students at Lake Cormorant Middle score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

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2025 MAAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MS average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 MAAP)
School
State
52%(2025 MAAP)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 MAAP)
School
State
42%(2025 MAAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 44% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lake Cormorant Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Memphis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low113/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$85,882

Median home value

$217,500

College educated

22.8%

Homeownership

93.1%

Poverty rate

18.3%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Center Hill MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.56–8Not available768Compare →
Desoto Central Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.46–8Not available1,407Compare →
Hernando Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.66–8Not available1,147Compare →
Horn Lake Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.16–8Not available993Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Desoto Co School Dist

Schools in district
42
Rank in district
#30 of 39
District spending per student
$9,525NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lake Cormorant Middle is listed in DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lake Cormorant Middle

Lake Cormorant Middle is a public middle school in Lake Cormorant, MS, part of Desoto Co School Dist, serving approximately 712 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #731 of 863 schools in MS. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lake Cormorant Middle

What grades does Lake Cormorant Middle serve?

Lake Cormorant Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lake Cormorant Middle?

Lake Cormorant Middle has an enrollment of approximately 712 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Cormorant Middle is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Cormorant Middle rank in MS?

Lake Cormorant Middle ranks #731 of 863 schools in MS.

What is Lake Cormorant Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Cormorant Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Cormorant Middle has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lake Cormorant Middle a charter school?

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

Is Lake Cormorant Middle a Title I school?

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

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

73.7% of students at Lake Cormorant Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
712
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
DeSoto County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.2%
Area population (ZIP 38641)
2,102
Area median age
41.5
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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