Hernando High School

Summary:

Hernando High School is a public high school serving 1,419 students in grades 9-12 in Hernando, Mississippi, which is part of the Desoto County School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a 5-star rating and exceptional academic performance that significantly outpaces state and district averages.

Hernando High School's students excel on all End of Course (EOC) assessments, with 92.7% proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 80% for the Desoto County School District and 67.4% for the state of Mississippi. The school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18.5, which may contribute to its academic success. However, despite the school's exceptional performance, over 99% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the community.

While Hernando High School stands out as a high-performing institution, the nearby schools within the Desoto County School District show a wide range of academic performance. For example, Desoto Central High School and Lewisburg High School also rank among the top high schools in the state, while schools like Horn Lake High and Southaven High School have significantly lower test scores and statewide rankings. This highlights the importance of effective educational practices and the potential for high-performing schools to thrive in diverse communities.

Detail:

Public 9-12

805 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632

(662) 429-4170

District: Desoto County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,205

Feeder schools for Hernando High School:

Elementary:	Hernando Elementary
	Hernando Hills Elementary
	Oak Grove Central Elementary
Middle:	Hernando Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 1,482

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

African American:

11.7%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hernando High School ranks better than 97.8% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked high schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hernando High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.1%), African American (11.7%), Hispanic (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hernando High School is 18.4. 8 high schools in the Desoto County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hernando High School employs 80.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hernando High School is $9,205. 6 high schools in the Desoto County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hernando High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hernando High School 5^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Hernando High School in the ranking list.)

Desoto County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Desoto County School District 33^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hernando High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	68.87	60^th	232	74.1%
2005	77.99	20^th	232	91.4%
2006	74.28	24^th	232	89.7%
2007	78.47	22^nd	232	90.5%
2008	77.51	28^th	235	88.1%
2009	74.88	39^th	235	83.4%
2010	71.09	56^th	235	76.2%
2011	79.00	17^th	244	93.0%
2012	74.13	44^th	241	81.7%
2013	82.46	16^th	238	93.3%
2014	78.23	23^rd	236	90.3%
2015	89.08	5^th	226	97.8%
2016	83.37	18^th	231	92.2%
2017	92.01	3^rd	237	98.7%
2018	90.33	4^th	233	98.3%
2019	89.93	7^th	233	97.0%
2021	91.82	6^th	231	97.4%
2022	91.42	3^rd	228	98.7%
2023	89.56	7^th	226	96.9%
2024	89.43	5^th	228	97.8%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hernando High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	461	186	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	651
1991	464	195	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	663
1992	500	201	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	702
1993	491	217	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	716
1994	544	229	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	778
1995	543	212	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	761
1996	543	212	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	761
1997	599	213	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	814
1998	599	197	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	802
1999	589	203	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	799
2000	634	184	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	832
2001	688	202	7	10	2	n/a	n/a	909
2002	759	210	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	984
2003	759	210	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	984
2004	795	220	6	14	2	n/a	n/a	1037
2005	810	206	6	19	1	n/a	n/a	1042
2006	838	209	6	22	0	n/a	n/a	1075
2007	824	198	6	26	1	n/a	n/a	1055
2008	804	209	6	26	0	n/a	n/a	1045
2009	768	190	8	26	1	0	0	993
2010	749	190	9	28	2	0	0	978
2011	786	174	15	34	2	0	2	1013
2012	858	168	16	37	2	0	1	1082
2013	898	157	10	49	1	2	1	1118
2014	930	166	12	56	1	1	1	1167
2015	944	158	15	63	1	0	5	1186
2016	927	165	15	74	1	0	10	1192
2017	920	148	17	70	1	0	16	1172
2018	942	151	18	67	0	0	22	1200
2019	989	170	17	65	0	2	23	1266
2020	1015	159	16	73	0	1	34	1298
2021	1037	171	21	75	1	1	34	1340
2022	1058	173	18	83	1	1	48	1382
2023	1085	161	20	94	1	1	57	1419
2024	1113	173	22	92	1	3	78	1482

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hernando High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	651	37.9	17.1	n/a
1991	663	40.2	16.4	n/a
1992	702	42.2	16.6	24.4
1993	716	42.2	17.0	25.1
1994	778	44.1	17.6	23.5
1995	761	46.2	16.5	21.2
1996	761	46.2	16.5	21.2
1997	814	47.5	17.1	21.5
1998	802	48.5	16.5	20.8
1999	799	50.1	15.9	26
2000	832	47.5	17.5	27
2001	909	49.6	18.3	28.1
2002	984	24.7	39.8	28.7
2003	984	24.7	39.8	28.7
2004	1037	56.0	18.5	21.8
2005	1042	54.8	19.0	23.5
2006	1075	55.7	19.3	71.3
2007	1055	53.8	19.6	26.4
2008	1045	58.9	17.7	26.2
2009	993	61.2	16.2	29
2010	978	64.0	15.2	30.9
2011	1013	58.9	17.1	33.6
2012	1082	52.8	20.4	34.6
2013	1118	59.3	18.8	31.9
2014	1167	65.8	17.7	31.8
2015	1186	70.0	16.9	29.5
2016	1192	69.0	17.2	32.6
2017	1172	66.6	17.5	31.2
2018	1200	66.5	18.0	28.8
2019	1266	64.4	19.6	28.3
2020	1298	69.2	18.7	27.4
2021	1340	71.8	18.6	99.8
2022	1382	73.9	18.6	99.8
2023	1419	76.4	18.5	99.8
2024	1482	80.3	18.4	21.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hernando High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	651	37.9	17.1	n/a
1991	663	40.2	16.4	n/a
1992	702	42.2	16.6	24.4
1993	716	42.2	17.0	25.1
1994	778	44.1	17.6	23.5
1995	761	46.2	16.5	21.2
1996	761	46.2	16.5	21.2
1997	814	47.5	17.1	21.5
1998	802	48.5	16.5	20.8
1999	799	50.1	15.9	26
2000	832	47.5	17.5	27
2001	909	49.6	18.3	28.1
2002	984	24.7	39.8	28.7
2003	984	24.7	39.8	28.7
2004	1037	56.0	18.5	21.8
2005	1042	54.8	19.0	23.5
2006	1075	55.7	19.3	71.3
2007	1055	53.8	19.6	26.4
2008	1045	58.9	17.7	26.2
2009	993	61.2	16.2	29
2010	978	64.0	15.2	30.9
2011	1013	58.9	17.1	33.6
2012	1082	52.8	20.4	34.6
2013	1118	59.3	18.8	31.9
2014	1167	65.8	17.7	31.8
2015	1186	70.0	16.9	29.5
2016	1192	69.0	17.2	32.6
2017	1172	66.6	17.5	31.2
2018	1200	66.5	18.0	28.8
2019	1266	64.4	19.6	28.3
2020	1298	69.2	18.7	27.4
2021	1340	71.8	18.6	99.8
2022	1382	73.9	18.6	99.8
2023	1419	76.4	18.5	99.8
2024	1482	80.3	18.4	21.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hernando High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,245
2018	$7,330
2019	$7,511
2020	$8,341
2021	$8,000
2022	$9,205

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hernando High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 7^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 7^th of 226 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Hernando High School)	77.1	89.8	12.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Desoto County School District)	69.4	78.2	8.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Hernando High School)	65.9	70.4	4.5%
End of Course English II (Desoto County School District)	53.8	55.4	1.6%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Hernando High School)	84.5	85	0.5%
End of Course Biology (Desoto County School District)	66.4	65.5	0.9%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Hernando High School)	75	86.1	11.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Desoto County School District)	64.6	73.6	9%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1266	1419	12.1%
African American	170	161	5.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	17	20	17.6%
Hispanic	65	94	44.6%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	989	1085	9.7%
Two or More Races	23	57	147.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.3%	99.8%	71.5%

Schools Near Hernando High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Hernando High School	Public	9-12	805 Dilworth Lane	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4170	1,482	80	18.4	21.1%	1,113 (75.1%)	173 (11.7%)	92 (6.2%)	22 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	78 (5.3%)	89.4	5^th of 228 public high schools	97.8%		89.6	7^th of 226 public high schools	96.9%	2	92.7	65.0	82.4	88.8	$9,205
Lewisburg High School	Public	9-12	1755 Craft Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 890-6708	1,286	77	16.5	17.0%	1,014 (78.8%)	141 (11.0%)	49 (3.8%)	30 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.0%)	90	4^th of 228 public high schools	98.2%		89.7	6^th of 226 public high schools	97.3%	2	91.9	68.7	81.6	89.4	$10,062
Desoto Central High School	Public	9-12	2911 Central Parkway	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 536-3612	2,011	107	18.8	30.4%	760 (37.8%)	959 (47.7%)	79 (3.9%)	83 (4.1%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (6.3%)	76.8	47^th of 228 public high schools	79.4%		71.2	53^rd of 226 public high schools	76.5%	6	80.5	60.2	68.7	82.4	$8,442
Horn Lake High	Public	9-12	3360 Church Road	Horn Lake	38637	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-5273	1,291	88	14.5	75.1%	141 (10.9%)	962 (74.5%)	121 (9.4%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.6%)	29.4	163^rd of 228 public high schools	28.5%		22.6	175^th of 226 public high schools	22.6%	12	69.3	32.0	50.0	48.4	$10,036
Senatobia Tate County Regional Vocational Center	Public	10-12	165 West Central Avenue	Coldwater	38618	Tate County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 622-5142	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Desoto County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	847 Rasco Road	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 393-6211	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southaven High School	Public	9-12	735 Rasco Road	Southaven	38671	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 393-9300	1,825	112	16.2	61.2%	353 (19.3%)	1,109 (60.8%)	198 (10.8%)	22 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	138 (7.6%)	41.8	137^th of 228 public high schools	39.9%		45.8	132^nd of 226 public high schools	41.6%	5	63.6	39.3	58.5	63.1	$9,300
Olive Branch High School	Public	9-12	9366 E Sandidge Road	Olive Branch	38654	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 893-3344	1,077	72	15.0	50.0%	308 (28.6%)	561 (52.1%)	93 (8.6%)	19 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	94 (8.7%)	70	65^th of 228 public high schools	71.5%		67.6	65^th of 226 public high schools	71.2%		76.6	49.8	75.8	76.1	$10,585
Lake Cormorant High	Public	9-12	10201 Star Landing Rd.	Lake Cormorant	38641	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 996-3060	974	63	15.5	65.6%	368 (37.8%)	443 (45.5%)	100 (10.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (5.7%)	65.9	78^th of 228 public high schools	65.8%		55.4	103^rd of 226 public high schools	54.4%	25	77.1	55.6	68.8	68.3	$10,496
Senatobia High School	Public	9-12	221 Warrior Drive	Senatobia	38668	Tate County	Senatobia Municipal School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 562-4230	461	36	12.9	66.8%	171 (37.1%)	267 (57.9%)	15 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	50.4	121^st of 228 public high schools	46.9%		50.7	118^th of 226 public high schools	47.8%	3	59.7	42.1	62.1	74.2	$14,086

Frequently Asked Questions about Hernando High School

What schools feed into Hernando High School?

Hernando High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hernando Elementary
Elementary : Hernando Hills Elementary
Elementary : Oak Grove Central Elementary
Middle : Hernando Middle School

How many students attend Hernando High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,482 students attended Hernando High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hernando High School?

Students at Hernando High School are 75% White, 12% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Hernando High School a good school?

Yes! Hernando High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 228 Mississippi high schools.

What district is Hernando High School in?

Desoto County School District

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