Horn Lake High School

HLHS is a good high school with good teachers and administration. There are of course things that can be done better, as always. In the past few years they have come a long way with preparing students for college. They offer a PSAT course that includes a summer camp to prepare the students to make the highest scores they possibly can on the PSAT and also an ACT course. There are great teachers, good teachers and a few not so good teachers. That is just the way the world is. Everything is not always going to be perfect, and you have to take some responsibility for that yourself. When students don't allow teachers to teach, don't do their work, and don't come to school, ir is difficult to teach them anything, much less have them prepared for college. As a parent I am very happy with my son's education at HLHS. He has been there for over a year and things are going very well. Does he make all A's? No. Do the teachers provide an education for him that will get him to college if he works hard and wants to get there? Yes.
—Submitted by a parent

As a parent I can say this is an okay school and that I must agree with a previous post. I am so disappointed that the school does not promote higher academic achievement. And there is alot of work to be done to prepare students for a college education other than the local community college. The teachers from conversing with my daughter are not encouraging. I am having to pay private tutoring fees to prepare my student for an acceptable ACT score for a presidental scholarship. There's alot of work ahead for the system and it starts with the staff !
—Submitted by a parent

They have rules and stick by them.
—Submitted by a parent

Horn Lake high is really a great school,my son has been going there for few years now and the teachers and staff are very nice and helpful. I could not ask for a better school.
—Submitted by a parent

I give horn lake high 4-stars because it is definitely a thousand times better than most of the surrounding schools (for example: memphis city and shelby county schools) However, I think they could work harder on preparing the students a little more for college, especially in science. Overall, Horn Lake High is a good school with many extracurricular activities and class choices. Also, the administration here works hard at providing a safe environment for students and teachers.
—Submitted by a student

Horn Lake High is not that great of a school.There is a lot of drama at this school and many of the other students don't care about their grades. I go to classes all the time where many people just sleep.There is potential for this school to be so much better, but it isn't. That's the harsh reality.They enforce the dress code more than they care about the education.That's how bad it is.
—Submitted by a student

my daughter attends horn lake high and i think it is a great school
—Submitted by a parent

It is a good school with admin and with the majority of teachers who care. You have to motivate yourself to do your work and make good grades.
—Submitted by a parent

Horn Lake High did not prepare its students for college. As a former honors student going to the University of Memphis now, I can say that the English and Science is very weak and needs improvement. I had to learn everything the hard way ( Ex: writing paper five times or more to get an A). Avoid if possible!
—Submitted by a former student

Hey my name is crystal. I just graudted from there last year and I think that it is a very good school and the teachers are great and the principals are too.
—Submitted by a student

Horn Lake is a very good school. People get down on it because it isn't as new as some of the others in Desoto County. New doesn't always equal quality. I believe the administration is very good and cares about the kids. The majority of the teachers are very good and very competent. I have no problem sending my child there and I look forward to the new school coming up in the next year.
—Submitted by Tim Smith, a parent

I have been attending this school for the past two years, and compared to other schools this one is one of the best. There are alot of courses to choose from and most of the teachers are pretty good at what they do. Although, there are a few teachers that do have trouble explaining things. Even if they don't explain it well, if you try to understand it you will. Most of the teachers even offer after school tutoring! Another thing, the bathrooms may be old and dirty, but we are getting a new school in 2yrs. so what is the point in building new ones. The ones we have are better than that of other schools I know. Overall, I think it's one of the best schools around here.
—Submitted by Tia, a student

Never Judge a book by its cover. I couldnt care less if the school was a shack as long as my child is learning and WANTS to stay in school because the teachers are for the students. The teachers is what makes a great school. The teachers must want to teach and show the children that they are there for them. I dont think this is going on at all. These teachers seem to be burned out and just dont care about the students. If they see that a student isnt doing well..they need to pull that student aside and find out how they can help. Thats all about being a teacher. There are too many teachers at Horn Lake High school that do not take their jobs seriously and just want to teach what they have been for the past 20 years and throw a grade. Whats up with this?
—Submitted by a parent

I believe Horn Lake High is an excellent school I've been a student there for two years now and I feel safe I go to School there not too many people can say that now days. the teachers are exceptional and so is the office faculty. I take great pride in being a student at horn lake and I highly recommend it to any parent.
—Submitted by sowell brittney, a student

This school is a joke! The students learn nothing. I think the school fails health code also. You can see mold in their 'study hall.' I think these kids need a new school, and better teachers!
—Submitted by a student

i'm a senior at hlhs this year (04-05) and the school isnt that horribly bad...the point i dont quiet understand is the fact that they're making all of these upgrades and they're going to build us a new one in 2 years. the bathrooms are horrible and i dont een attempt to enter them. we are one of the only level 5 schools in the state, or county. the teachers can be annoying, but for the most part they dont need to make coaches principals for one thing, and they also dont need to make the coahces teach normal classes...most of them give out grades when that happens. all i can say for anybody coming into the school....dont take study halls, they're the worst thing you can do.
—Submitted by Douglas Jones, a student

I am a freshman at HLHS. Now, the bathrooms ARE dirty and Old. The doors don't lock, but they are cleaned and stocked, more than can be said of some schools. We got new lockers this year(04-05) so no more problems with lockers. Most of the teachers aren't too bad, some of the older ones don't explain as well, but they were taught differently, and it's not impossible to pass. We always have two cops on campus, but we've never had anything at school worse than a fight. They take things seriously, and their WERE some little 'gangs' but they were weeded out. The cliques aren't as strict as some I've seen, but their ARE the normal social circles. Sports/Clubs/activities: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Tennis, Golf, volleyball, track, cheer, dance, theatre, Octagon(community service), TSA(technology), FCS(christians), Beta, spanish/french club, HonorSociety.
—Submitted by Amanda, a student

I attend Horn Lake High School and highly recomend it. It has a wonderful atmosphere with outstanding teachers and staff that care for the students. Our Technology feilds are the most advanced in the county. We recieved superior rating by the standards of the Board of Education (the highest rating) and we scored highest in the county on 3 out of 4 major test areas. Our sports program is excellent and has many sports and extracurricular activities to choose from. There is always security on duty even though they've never been too necassary; we appreciate them still. We are also in the process of drawing plans to build a brand new facility. If there is any room for improvement in Horn Lake's school system we are looking for it and improving upon it.
—Submitted by a student

This is my daughter's first year at this school .The female restrooms are nasty and smell. She has a locker that is falling apart.When she puts her books in it, they fall to the locker below. Asked for another one but was told no.The bottom was put back in place but fell again when a thin folder was put on it.Other than this, it is a good school. Some of the older teachers need to be weeded out for lack of explaining the work when a student has a problem understanding something.Students are not answered to or they are told too bad.
—Submitted by a parent

The previous review seems to be mistaking the old High School,which was built back in the 1940s or earlier. Horn Lake High School on Nail Road was built in the mid 70s and still looks like the day it was first built.The halls are clean as are the classrooms.The grass stays cut.This is still an exceptionally well kept school.
—Submitted by T. Owens, a former student