Southaven Middle School vs. Horn Lake Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Southaven Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 1,423 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 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 948 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 39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,423 students
948 students
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#657 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#576 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
449
284
Grade 7 Students
482
311
Grade 8 Students
492
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
61%
73%
% White
15%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%