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Hernando Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
700 Dilworth Lane, Hernando, MS 38632 · (662) 429-4154 · Part of DeSoto County School District
Students
1,183
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Hernando Middle School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Arkansas’s public schools
- Math proficiency 40 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency75%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 34.8%
Location
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700 Dilworth Lane, Hernando
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6411
Grade 7394
Grade 8378
Enrollment over time
1,112’20
1,115’21
1,150’22
1,147’23
1,183’24
Up 6.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 74%Black 11%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.