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Horn Lake High School vs. Southaven High School

Should you attend Horn Lake High School or Southaven High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Horn Lake High School
3360 Church Road
Horn Lake, MS 38637
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Southaven High School
735 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Southaven High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,361 students in grades 9-12, Horn Lake High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,850 students in grades 9-12, Southaven High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,361 students
1,850 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
113 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#389 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
#253 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
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59%
(Top 30% in MS)
71%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Horn Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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28%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
38%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Horn Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southaven High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
59%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Horn Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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90%
(Top 50% in MS)
87%
(Top 50% in MS)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
374
573
Grade 10 Students
352
447
Grade 11 Students
310
413
Grade 12 Students
302
388
Ungraded Students
23
29

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
9%
11%
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% Black
73%
59%
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% White
13%
21%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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0.44
0.60
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
64%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
35%
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