Hernando Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hernando, Mississippi 38632 · DeSoto County School District
#4 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#2202 of 15,369 nationally
About Hernando Middle School
Hernando Middle School is a public middle located in Hernando, in the DeSoto County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,183 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 4th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,183.
There are 6 schools in Hernando; Hernando Middle School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,183
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hernando Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hernando High School
Hernando · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,529 students · 393 m away
Hernando Elementary School
Hernando · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
707 students · 455 m away
Hernando Hills Elementary
Hernando · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
770 students · 2.4 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 · 9.2 km away
Lewisburg Intermediate School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
606 students · 11 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 middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Madison Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,180 students
Oak Grove Middle School
Hattiesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,160 students
Brandon Middle School
Brandon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,155 students
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary
Ocean Springs · Public middle · Grades 4–6
1,284 students
Tupelo Middle School
Tupelo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,070 students
Northwest Middle School
Flowood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,352 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hernando Middle School a good school?
Hernando Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 75.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #4 of 181 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 Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Hernando Middle School ranks #4 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #2202 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hernando Middle School?
Hernando Middle School had 1,183 students in 2025.
Is Hernando Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Hernando Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hernando Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hernando Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.