A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School
Tel:
(561)297-3970
- A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School serves 1,147 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School places 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 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School's student population of 1,147 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 7% 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 Comparison
- A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School is 0.71, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #19 out of 3650 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 33% |
| Black | 14% | 22% |
| White | 44% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boca Raton J. C. Mitchell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 964 students
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
Grades: 6-8 | 1560 students
0.8 miles
1251 Nw 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561)416-8700 0.8 6-8 1560 - 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
Grades: 9-12 | 3557 students
1.0 miles
1501 Nw 15th Ct
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561)338-1400 1.0 9-12 3557 - Boca Raton Boca Raton High Adult Education Center
1.0 miles
1501 Nw 15th Ct
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561)338-1420 1.0 n/a n/a
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