Horn Lake High School vs. Southaven High School
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School Overview
School
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
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#253 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
71%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
59%
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Graduation Rate
90%
87%
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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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Diversity Score
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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