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Desoto Central High School vs. Hernando High School

Should you attend Desoto Central High School or Hernando High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Desoto Central High School
2911 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Hernando High School
805 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Desoto Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Hernando High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,995 students in grades 9-12, Desoto Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,419 students in grades 9-12, Hernando High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,995 students
1,419 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hernando High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#86 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
#17 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Desoto Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hernando High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 5% in MS)
92%
(Top 1% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Desoto Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hernando High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 30% in MS)
64%
(Top 10% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Desoto Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hernando High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 30% in MS)
91%
(Top 1% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Desoto Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hernando High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 20% in MS)
93%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Desoto Central High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hernando High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Desoto Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hernando High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
563
378
Grade 10 Students
503
385
Grade 11 Students
487
314
Grade 12 Students
422
326
Ungraded Students
20
16

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
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% Black
45%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Desoto Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hernando High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
41%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Desoto Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hernando High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hernando High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Desoto Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hernando High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Desoto Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hernando High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
69%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Desoto Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hernando High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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