Hernando High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hernando, Mississippi 38632 · DeSoto County School District
#3 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#2592 of 16,910 nationally
About Hernando High School
Hernando High School is a public high located in Hernando, in the DeSoto County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 1,529 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 3rd of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,529.
There are 6 schools in Hernando; Hernando High School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hernando High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hernando High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hernando Middle School
Hernando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,183 students · 393 m away
Hernando Elementary School
Hernando · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
707 students · 647 m away
Hernando Hills Elementary
Hernando · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
770 students · 2.6 km away
Oak Grove Central Elementary School
Hernando · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
744 students · 3.3 km away
DeSoto Central Primary School
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
792 students · 9.4 km away
Lewisburg Intermediate School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
606 students · 10 km away
Lewisburg Primary School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
578 students · 11 km away
Lewisburg Elementary School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
604 students · 11 km away
Lewisburg High School
Olive Branch · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,330 students · 11 km away
DeSoto Central Elementary
Southaven · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
831 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Harrison Central High
Gulfport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,483 students
D'Iberville High
Biloxi · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,478 students
West Jones High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 7–13
1,587 students
Brandon High School
Brandon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,609 students
Germantown High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,411 students
Biloxi High School
Biloxi · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,669 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hernando High School a good school?
Hernando High School has a Success Index (US) of 72.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #3 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hernando High School rank in Mississippi?
Hernando High School ranks #3 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #2592 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hernando High School?
Hernando High School had 1,529 students in 2025.
Is Hernando High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hernando High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hernando High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hernando High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.