Hernando, MS Public Schools

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48%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

2%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

7%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Hernando school information

Index	Hernando	Mississippi	National
Average Test Scores	71%	40%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	19:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	5	893	79,221
Total private schools	1	206	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	68	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Hernando are 48% higher than the national average
There are approximately 5 public schools in Hernando
85.9% of people in Hernando have completed 8th grade
84.6% of people in Hernando have completed high school
28.1% of people in Hernando have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Hernando

Index	Hernando	Mississippi	National
Completed 8th grade	85.9%	78.6%	84.3%
Completed high school	84.6%	76.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	63.4%	52.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	37.1%	29.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	28.1%	21.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	8.3%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.7%	2.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%

Hernando, MS School Districts

DeSoto County School District

There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hernando. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hernando, MS schools is 71%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Hernando, MS, an average of 85.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.6% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Olive Branch, MS	39,759	62%	28.9%
Walls, MS	1,451	50%	4.9%
Southaven, MS	57,133	50%	4.8%
Horn Lake, MS	28,196	32%	34.0%
Coldwater, MS	1,668	28%	41.4%
Hernando, MS	16,752	71%	47.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Uvalde, TX	16,753	29%	40.6%
Lake St. Louis, MO	16,749	71%	48.4%
Rio Linda, CA	16,757	40%	16.4%
Kaukauna, WI	16,758	53%	9.9%
Pinehurst, NC	16,760	62%	29.2%
Hernando, MS	16,752	71%	47.7%

Source: The Hernando, MS education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.