Hernando Middle School

Summary:

Hernando Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Desoto County School District in Hernando, Mississippi. With 1,150 students, it is one of the larger middle schools in the district, but it has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Hernando Middle School significantly outperforms the Desoto County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66.1% of 6th graders, 66.2% of 7th graders, and 59.7% of 8th graders scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 45.5%, 47.5%, and 46.9%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are even more impressive, with 79.5% of 6th graders, 87.3% of 7th graders, and 85.1% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 58.9%, 67.9%, and 64.1%. Hernando Middle School's diverse student population, with 74% White, 11.3% African American, 5.13% Hispanic, and 1.39% Asian students, is also noteworthy, as it is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Lewisburg Middle, which has a student population that is 78.37% White.

Despite the fact that Hernando Middle School serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the extremely high percentage (over 99%) of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has been able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes. This is a testament to the dedication and effectiveness of the school's staff and leadership. When compared to other middle schools in the Desoto County School District, such as Southaven Middle School and Horn Lake Middle School, Hernando Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, making it a model for other middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 700 Dilworth Lane
       Hernando, MS  38632


(662) 429-4154

District: Desoto County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,742 Help


Students who attend Hernando Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hernando High School

Feeder schools for Hernando Middle School:

Elementary:    Hernando Elementary
    Hernando Hills Elementary
    Oak Grove Central Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  1,150

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.0%
African American:
11.3%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hernando Middle School ranks better than 97.3% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked middle schools in the Desoto County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74%), African American (11.3%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hernando Middle School is 18.1. 5 middle schools in the Desoto County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hernando Middle School is $6,742. 6 middle schools in the Desoto County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hernando Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hernando Middle School 7th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Hernando Middle School in the ranking list.)

Desoto County School District:

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


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Rank History for Hernando Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 86.40 19th 244 92.2%
2009 87.69 19th 247 92.3%
2010 78.18 42nd 255 83.5%
2011 86.61 21st 264 92.0%
2012 89.17 20th 270 92.6%
2013 93.13 6th 269 97.8%
2014 86.28 17th 264 93.6%
2015 94.91 8th 266 97.0%
2016 94.83 7th 260 97.3%
2017 92.95 9th 272 96.7%
2018 94.96 4th 252 98.4%
2019 96.46 2nd 264 99.2%
2021 97.50 2nd 257 99.2%
2022 96.98 1st 257 99.6%
2023 96.30 3rd 243 98.8%
2024 93.81 7th 264 97.3%
See the entire list of Mississippi Middle School Rankings!

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

Hernando Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hernando Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 256 141 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 297 125 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1995 327 131 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1996 327 131 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1997 465 188 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1998 528 185 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 720
1999 565 163 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 737
2000 600 192 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 804
2001 627 186 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 829
2002 688 178 5 20 1 n/a n/a 0 892
2003 688 178 5 20 1 n/a n/a 0 892
2004 659 185 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 872
2005 670 184 7 26 0 n/a n/a 0 887
2006 665 187 7 25 2 n/a n/a 0 886
2007 536 143 6 23 2 n/a n/a 0 710
2008 606 132 6 22 1 n/a n/a 0 767
2009 640 119 5 24 0 0 0 0 788
2010 709 128 6 40 1 0 0 0 884
2011 695 148 7 40 2 0 1 0 893
2012 702 123 12 45 1 0 0 0 883
2013 712 118 15 52 0 0 3 0 900
2014 744 100 12 60 0 0 0 0 916
2015 698 111 11 56 0 0 1 0 877
2016 720 123 8 49 0 1 5 0 906
2017 766 134 14 50 0 1 13 0 978
2018 748 129 16 56 1 1 14 0 965
2019 766 130 11 66 2 0 32 0 1007
2020 806 127 14 67 2 1 27 0 1044
2021 850 126 15 59 0 3 59 0 1112
2022 836 120 18 67 0 3 71 0 1115
2023 851 130 16 59 0 3 91 0 1150

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 398 24.0 16.6 25.1
1994 423 23.5 18.0 23.4
1995 460 26.6 17.3 21.1
1996 460 26.6 17.3 21.1
1997 660 32.3 20.4 21.5
1998 720 36.8 19.6 20.8
1999 737 36.6 20.1 26.1
2000 804 43.7 18.4 27
2001 829 42.3 19.6 28.1
2002 892 52.6 17.0 28.7
2003 892 52.6 17.0 28.7
2004 872 54.9 15.9 29.8
2005 887 53.1 16.7 34.4
2006 886 49.8 17.8 64.9
2007 710 40.3 17.6 37.5
2008 767 46.2 16.6 34.2
2009 788 48.2 16.3 34.3
2010 884 53.1 16.6 36.9
2011 893 45.1 19.8 39.9
2012 883 46.7 18.8 41.1
2013 900 52.2 17.2 40.4
2014 916 56.6 16.1 37.3
2015 877 55.0 15.9 34.9
2016 906 53.0 17.0 37.9
2017 978 56.3 17.3 34.7
2018 965 55.6 17.3 35.5
2019 1007 63.2 15.9 33.7
2020 1044 61.9 16.8 34.4
2021 1112 68.6 16.2 99.7
2022 1115 72.0 15.4 99.7
2023 1150 63.3 18.1 99.7

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 398 24.0 16.6 25.1
1994 423 23.5 18.0 23.4
1995 460 26.6 17.3 21.1
1996 460 26.6 17.3 21.1
1997 660 32.3 20.4 21.5
1998 720 36.8 19.6 20.8
1999 737 36.6 20.1 26.1
2000 804 43.7 18.4 27
2001 829 42.3 19.6 28.1
2002 892 52.6 17.0 28.7
2003 892 52.6 17.0 28.7
2004 872 54.9 15.9 29.8
2005 887 53.1 16.7 34.4
2006 886 49.8 17.8 64.9
2007 710 40.3 17.6 37.5
2008 767 46.2 16.6 34.2
2009 788 48.2 16.3 34.3
2010 884 53.1 16.6 36.9
2011 893 45.1 19.8 39.9
2012 883 46.7 18.8 41.1
2013 900 52.2 17.2 40.4
2014 916 56.6 16.1 37.3
2015 877 55.0 15.9 34.9
2016 906 53.0 17.0 37.9
2017 978 56.3 17.3 34.7
2018 965 55.6 17.3 35.5
2019 1007 63.2 15.9 33.7
2020 1044 61.9 16.8 34.4
2021 1112 68.6 16.2 99.7
2022 1115 72.0 15.4 99.7
2023 1150 63.3 18.1 99.7

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $205 (3.0%) $6,537 (97.0%) $6,742

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hernando Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2nd of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 3rd of 243 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando Middle School)60.666.8
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)39.845
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hernando Middle School)86.180.3
 5.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)64.453.2
 11.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando Middle School)65.663.4
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)45.844.1
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hernando Middle School)84.384.3
   7th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)6969.6
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando Middle School)57.564.1
 6.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto County School District)44.347.4
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hernando Middle School)76.784.3
 7.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Desoto County School District)63.561.7
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Hernando Middle School)77.578.2
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Desoto County School District)63.360.9
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10071150
 14.2%
African American130130
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1116
 45.5%
Hispanic6659
 10.6%
Pacific Islander03
White766851
 11.1%
Two or More Races3291
 184.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.7%99.7%
 66.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hernando Middle School

Yes! Hernando Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 7th of 264 Mississippi middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,150 students attended Hernando Middle School.

Students at Hernando Middle School are 74% White, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Hernando Middle School usually go on to attend Hernando High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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