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School Comparison

HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
vs.
DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL (508.3:1 vs. 348.3:1).
  • HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (357 vs. 221).
  • DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL (121 vs. 52).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL (281 vs. 237).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL (121 vs. 52).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (357 vs. 221).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL (508.3:1 vs. 348.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL. Comparable data for DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
$9,524.7
DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
$9,524.7
Local revenue share
HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
34.4%
DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
34.4%
State revenue share
HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
51.8%
DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
51.8%
Federal revenue share
HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
13.9%
DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
13.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HORN LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
30.6%
DESOTO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
30.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
DeSoto County
$82,980
DeSoto County
$82,980
Poverty rate
DeSoto County
10%
DeSoto County
10%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeSoto County
28.3%
DeSoto County
28.3%
Unemployment rate
DeSoto County
2.8%
DeSoto County
2.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.