Hernando High School vs. Lewisburg High School
Should you attend Hernando High School or Lewisburg 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
Top Rankings
Hernando High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Lewisburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,482 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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,286 students in grades 9-12, Lewisburg 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 94% (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 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
1,482 students
1,286 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
77 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#14 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
94%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
84%


Graduation Rate
93%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
418
339
Grade 10 Students
378
338
Grade 11 Students
356
295
Grade 12 Students
310
300
Ungraded Students
20
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
6%
4%


% Black
12%
11%


% White
75%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

