Hernando High School

805 Dilworth Lane, Hernando, MS 38632

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–13
High
Students
1,529
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
DeSoto County School District
DeSoto County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 199 Mississippi high schools · How we grade
Test scores78% proficient in math & reading
97thpercentile
Equity70% of low-income students proficient
95thpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
43rdpercentile
Graduation rate94% graduate in 4 years
72ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 25% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
78thpercentile
Class size17.1 students per teacher
6thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Hernando High School

Hernando High School is a public high school in Hernando, Mississippi, serving grades 9–13. It is part of DeSoto County School District. The school is located in a large suburb in DeSoto County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,529 students were enrolled, with about 17.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi high school (12.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 199 Mississippi high schools.

Location & nearby schools

805 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–13
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,529 students
Students per teacher
17.1 to 1
AP courses offered
13
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
DeSoto County School District
County
DeSoto County
NCES school ID
280132000187

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.