Hernando Middle School

As a roomy 6-8 campus in Hernando, Mississippi, Hernando Middle School serves 1,183 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by DeSoto County School District. Enrollment runs roughly 162% above the state mean of about 452.

Within DeSoto County School District, which oversees 39 schools and 34,934 students, Hernando Middle School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hernando Middle School lists that the largest single group is White, at 74% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 11% Black, 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 57% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Hernando Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 27% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against DeSoto County (around 49%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for DeSoto County put median household earnings sit near $85,297, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, DeSoto County runs 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,934 students), of which Hernando Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Hernando High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Hernando Middle School.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hernando Middle School has climbed 23%, going from 965 students in 2018 to 1,183 in 2025.

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