Hernando High School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Hernando High School

805 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632

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Top 5%

Serving 1,482 students in grades 9-12, Hernando High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 90% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 94% (Top 20% in MS)
: Top 5%
: 90% (Top 1%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 91% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hernando High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Hernando High School's student population of 1,482 students has grown by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 80 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hernando High School
9	418
10	378
11	356
12	310
Not Listed	20

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Total Students

1,482 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hernando High School
2023	1,419
2022	1,382
2021	1,340
2020	1,266
2019	1,266
2018	1,172
2017	1,172
2016	1,192
2015	1,186
2014	1,167
2013	1,118
2012	1,082
2011	1,013
2010	978
2009	993
2008	1,045
2007	1,055
2006	1,075
2005	1,042
2004	1,037
2003	984
2002	938
2001	909
2000	832
1999	799
1998	802
1997	814
1996	761
1995	739
1994	778
1993	716
1992	702
1991	663
1990	651
1989	661
1988	665
1987	653

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

80 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hernando High School
2023	76
2022	74
2021	72
2020	64
2019	64
2018	67
2017	67
2016	69
2015	70
2014	66
2013	59
2012	53
2011	59
2010	64
2009	61
2008	59
2007	53
2006	55
2005	54
2004	56
2003	24
2002	53
2001	49
2000	47
1999	50
1998	49
1997	48
1996	46
1995	45
1994	44
1993	42
1992	42
1991	40

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Hernando High School ranks within the top 5% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hernando High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#17 out of 795 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hernando High School
2023	#17
2022	#17
2021	#16
2019	#33
2018	#18
2017	#4
2016	#5
2015	#9
2014	#77
2013	#49
2012	#108

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90%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hernando High School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	90%	52%	62%
2022	92%	47%	61%
2021	69%	37%	48%
2019	76%	46%	61%
2018	77%	43%	61%
2017	81%	37%	58%
2016	79%	31%	52%
2015	70%	27%	44%
2014	93%	64%	68%
2013	91%	68%	82%
2012	92%	64%	76%

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64%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hernando High School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2022	64%	42%	49%
2021	62%	35%	42%
2019	63%	41%	48%
2018	65%	39%	61%
2017	69%	35%	46%
2016	65%	33%	43%
2015	68%	33%	43%
2014	65%	56%	62%
2013	76%	59%	71%
2012	64%	56%	68%
2011	80%	53%	65%

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91%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hernando High School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2022	91%	55%	65%
2021	73%	49%	56%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hernando High School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	19:1	13:1	15:1
2022	19:1	14:1	16:1
2021	19:1	14:1	16:1
2020	20:1	15:1	17:1
2019	20:1	15:1	17:1
2018	17:1	16:1	17:1
2017	17:1	16:1	17:1
2016	17:1	16:1	17:1
2015	17:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	17:1
2013	19:1	16:1	18:1
2012	20:1	16:1	18:1
2011	17:1	16:1	18:1
2010	15:1	16:1	18:1
2009	16:1	16:1	18:1
2008	18:1	15:1	19:1
2007	20:1	16:1	19:1
2006	20:1	16:1	19:1
2005	19:1	17:1	19:1
2004	19:1	16:1	19:1
2003	41:1	16:1	20:1
2002	18:1	17:1	20:1
2001	19:1	17:1	20:1
2000	18:1	17:1	20:1
1999	16:1	17:1	20:1
1998	17:1	18:1	20:1
1997	17:1	18:1	20:1
1996	16:1	18:1	20:1
1995	17:1	18:1	20:1
1994	18:1	18:1	20:1
1993	17:1	19:1	20:1
1992	17:1	19:1	19:1
1991	16:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Hernando High School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hernando High School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	7%	3%	6%
2015	5%	3%	7%
2014	5%	3%	6%
2013	4%	3%	6%
2012	3%	3%	6%
2011	3%	3%	6%
2010	3%	2%	6%
2009	3%	2%	6%
2008	2%	2%	5%
2007	2%	2%	5%
2006	2%	1%	4%
2005	2%	1%	4%
2004	1%	1%	3%
2003	2%	1%	3%

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Black

12%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hernando High School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	11%	47%	41%
2022	13%	47%	40%
2021	13%	48%	39%
2020	14%	48%	37%
2019	14%	48%	37%
2018	13%	49%	36%
2017	13%	49%	36%
2016	14%	49%	35%
2015	14%	49%	32%
2014	14%	49%	33%
2013	14%	49%	32%
2012	16%	50%	31%
2011	17%	50%	31%
2010	19%	50%	30%
2009	19%	50%	29%
2008	20%	51%	28%
2007	19%	51%	26%
2006	19%	51%	24%
2005	20%	51%	22%
2004	21%	51%	21%
2003	21%	51%	19%
2002	22%	51%	18%
2001	22%	51%	17%
2000	22%	50%	16%
1999	25%	51%	16%
1998	25%	51%	16%
1997	26%	51%	17%
1996	28%	51%	17%
1995	29%	51%	17%
1994	29%	51%	18%
1993	30%	52%	19%

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White

75%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hernando High School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	77%	42%	42%
2022	77%	43%	44%
2021	77%	43%	46%
2020	78%	44%	49%
2019	78%	44%	49%
2018	79%	43%	53%
2017	79%	43%	53%
2016	78%	45%	55%
2015	80%	46%	56%
2014	80%	45%	59%
2013	80%	46%	60%
2012	79%	46%	61%
2011	78%	45%	61%
2010	77%	46%	62%
2009	77%	46%	63%
2008	77%	46%	65%
2007	78%	46%	67%
2006	78%	46%	71%
2005	77%	47%	73%
2004	77%	46%	75%
2003	77%	46%	77%
2002	76%	46%	78%
2001	76%	46%	80%
2000	76%	47%	81%
1999	74%	47%	82%
1998	75%	48%	82%
1997	74%	48%	81%
1996	71%	48%	82%
1995	70%	48%	82%
1994	70%	48%	82%
1993	69%	48%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Hernando High School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	4%	4%	9%
2022	3%	4%	8%
2021	2%	3%	8%
2020	2%	2%	7%
2019	2%	2%	7%
2018	1%	2%	5%
2017	1%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hernando High School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	0.39	0.60	0.65
2022	0.39	0.60	0.64
2021	0.39	0.59	0.63
2020	0.37	0.58	0.62
2019	0.37	0.58	0.62
2018	0.36	0.58	0.59
2017	0.36	0.58	0.59
2016	0.37	0.56	0.57
2015	0.34	0.55	0.54
2014	0.34	0.56	0.55
2013	0.34	0.55	0.54
2012	0.35	0.55	0.53
2011	0.37	0.55	0.53
2010	0.37	0.55	0.52
2009	0.37	0.54	0.51
2008	0.37	0.53	0.50
2007	0.36	0.53	0.48
2006	0.36	0.53	0.45
2005	0.36	0.52	0.42
2004	0.37	0.53	0.40
2003	0.37	0.53	0.37
2002	0.38	0.53	0.35
2001	0.38	0.53	0.33
2000	0.38	0.53	0.31
1999	0.39	0.52	0.30
1998	0.38	0.51	0.30
1997	0.39	0.51	0.32
1996	0.42	0.51	0.30
1995	0.43	0.51	0.30
1994	0.43	0.51	0.30
1993	0.44	0.51	0.31

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94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hernando High School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	94%	89%	94%
2022	93%	89%	93%
2021	92%	88%	92%
2020	94%	88%	92%
2019	94%	85%	89%
2018	92%	84%	88%
2017	91%	83%	89%
2016	91%	83%	89%
2015	91%	82%	90%
2014	91%	78%	90%
2013	82%	76%	85%

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Eligible for

16%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hernando High School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	21%	74%	50%
2022	100%	100%	100%
2021	100%	100%	100%
2020	22%	68%	43%
2019	22%	68%	43%
2018	24%	70%	44%
2017	24%	70%	44%
2016	27%	70%	46%
2015	22%	67%	42%
2014	25%	65%	43%
2013	26%	64%	42%
2012	27%	63%	41%
2011	29%	63%	40%
2010	24%	62%	36%
2009	22%	59%	33%
2008	20%	58%	29%
2007	21%	59%	29%
2006	68%	63%	27%
2005	18%	56%	25%
2004	18%	56%	21%
2003	21%	57%	21%
2002	22%	57%	22%
2001	20%	55%	20%
2000	20%	55%	20%
1999	21%	55%	21%
1998	21%	56%	21%
1997	21%	56%	21%
1996	21%	55%	21%
1995	22%	55%	22%
1994	24%	55%	23%
1993	25%	55%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Hernando High School	Mississippi	Desoto Co School District
2023	79%	26%	50%
2020	6%	6%	9%
2019	6%	6%	9%
2018	7%	6%	8%
2017	7%	6%	8%
2016	5%	5%	7%
2015	6%	7%	9%
2014	7%	7%	10%
2013	6%	8%	10%
2012	7%	8%	9%
2011	5%	7%	9%
2010	7%	8%	11%
2009	7%	9%	11%
2008	6%	9%	11%
2007	5%	8%	10%
2006	3%	7%	7%
2005	6%	8%	8%
2004	4%	8%	7%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	8%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Desoto Co School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hernando High School's ranking?

Hernando High School is ranked #17 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Mississippi.

What schools are Hernando High School often compared to?

Hernando High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lewisburg High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

What is the graduation rate of Hernando High School?

The graduation rate of Hernando High School is 94%, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 89%.

How many students attend Hernando High School?

1,482 students attend Hernando High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Hernando High School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hernando High School?

Hernando High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hernando High School offer ?

Hernando High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hernando High School part of?

Hernando High School is part of Desoto Co School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 94% (Top 20%)
: Top 5%
: 90% (Top 1%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 91% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education