Hernando Middle School
School Overview
Hernando Middle School is a public school located in Hernando, Mississippi. It is a school in DeSoto County School District district.
According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 82% of students are proficient in Math learning and 61% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 965 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 57 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 965 students are attending Hernando Middle School. By gender, there are 500 and 465 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Hernando Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 71 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 67 | 39 | 28 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 71 | 40 | 31 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 57 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Hernando Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 96.5% of teachers are certified. 89.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 57 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 55 | 96.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 3.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 5.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 5.3% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 483 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 62,890 Households |
| Population | 178,172 |
| Male | 86,292 |
| Female | 92,683 |
| Child Population | 59,289 |
| Total Housing Units | 67,168 Units |
| Average House Value | $168,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,057 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.30% |
| Average Household Income | $67,038 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.96% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Desoto County School District
In Desoto County School District, 41 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in HERNANDO, Mississippi
2 private schools are serving students in HERNANDO, Mississippi. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.