A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School
Rating
: 10/
Top 1%10
Tel:
(561) 297-3970
A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School serves 1,147 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School's student population of 1,147 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,147 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Rankings
A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #30 out of 3628 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 59% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 33% |
| Black | 14% | 22% |
| White | 43% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fau Lab School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School is Boca Raton Community High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Boca Raton Community Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is J. C. Mitchell Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Boca Raton J. C. Mitchell Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 65%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 964 students10
0.7 miles
2470 Nw 5th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 750-4900 0.7 PK-5 964 - Boca Raton Boca Raton Community Middle School Magnet School
Math: 72% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 1,560 student10
0.8 miles
1251 Nw 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 416-8700 0.8 6-8 1,560 - Boca Raton Boca Raton Middle Adult Education Center
0.8 miles
1251 Nw 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 338-1463 0.8 n/a n/a - Boca Raton Boca Raton Community High School Magnet School
Math: 81% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 3,557 students10
1.0 miles
1501 Nw 15th Ct
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 338-1400 1 9-12 3,557 - Boca Raton Boca Raton High Adult Education Center
1.0 miles
1501 Nw 15th Ct
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561) 338-1420 1 n/a n/a
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