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Best Schools in Hernando, MS
Hernando, MS has 17 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 14,974 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Hernando underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hernando, MS
The top high schools in Hernando, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lewisburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1275 Students
2. Hernando High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1419 Students
3. Lake Cormorant High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 969 Students
4. Horn Lake High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1361 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hernando, MS
The top middle schools in Hernando, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hernando Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1150 Students
2. Lewisburg Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1031 Students
3. Lake Cormorant Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 764 Students
4. Horn Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1021 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hernando, MS
The top elementary schools in Hernando, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lewisburg Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 583 Students
2. Lewisburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 542 Students
3. Oak Grove Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 787 Students
4. Hernando Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 692 Students
5. Lake Cormorant Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 647 Students
6. Horn Lake Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 921 Students
7. Lewisburg Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 582 Students
8. Hernando Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 779 Students
9. Horn Lake Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 451 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hernando, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hernando, MS has a total population of 25,487 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hernando, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hernando, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hernando, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hernando, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hernando, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hernando, MS
How many schools are in Hernando, MS?
Hernando, MS has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 14,974 students in total.
How do schools in Hernando perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Hernando score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Hernando underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hernando?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 54%
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
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- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Hernando
5 of 6 schools in Hernando carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5
All 6 public schools we grade in Hernando. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.