A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School
Tel:
(561)297-3970
- A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School serves 1,101 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
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 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School's student population of 1,101 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,101 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 21:1 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 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 32% |
| Black | 17% | 23% |
| White | 42% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fau Lab School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 799 students
0.7 miles
2470 Nw 5th Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561)750-4900 0.7 PK-5 799 - Boca Raton Boca Raton Community Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1536 students
0.8 miles
1251 Nw 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561)416-8700 0.8 6-8 1536 - Boca Raton Boca Raton Middle Adult Education Center Grades: 6-8
0.8 miles
1251 Nw 8th St
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561)338-1463 0.8 6-8 n/a - Boca Raton Boca Raton Community High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 3303 students
1.0 miles
1501 Nw 15th Ct
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561)338-1400 1.0 9-12 3303 - Boca Raton Boca Raton High Adult Education Center Grades: AE
1.0 miles
1501 Nw 15th Ct
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561)338-1420 1.0 AE n/a
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