Horn Lake Middle School vs. Southaven Middle School
Should you attend Horn Lake Middle School or Southaven Middle 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
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Top Rankings
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Southaven Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 993 students in grades 6-8, Horn Lake Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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 1,451 students in grades 6-8, Southaven Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
993 students
1,451 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#508 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#592 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
312
475
Grade 7 Students
343
486
Grade 8 Students
324
468
Ungraded Students
14
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
71%
60%
% White
13%
17%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
