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Desoto Central High School vs. Hernando High School

Should I attend Desoto Central High School or Hernando High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,917 students in grades 9-12, Desoto Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,382 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,917 students
1,382 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#188 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
#16 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
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36%
(Top 50% in MS)
69%
(Top 5% in MS)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
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52%
(Top 10% in MS)
62%
(Top 5% in MS)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
94%
(Top 10% in MS)
92%
(Top 20% in MS)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
510
384
Grade 10 Students
516
342
Grade 11 Students
452
317
Grade 12 Students
419
326
Ungraded Students
20
13

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
6%
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% Black
44%
13%
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% White
45%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.61
0.39
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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This chart display 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 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(19-20 School Year Data)
6%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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