Charles Henderson High School
Charles Henderson High School serves 609 students in grades 9-12.
Charles Henderson High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Charles Henderson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Charles Henderson High School's student population of 609 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 609 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Charles Henderson High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Charles Henderson High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #809 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 61% | 33% |
| White | 34% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Troy City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Charles Henderson High School is Troypike Center For Technology (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Charles Henderson Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Alternative Learning Center (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Troy Charles Henderson Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 274 students10
1.1 miles
800 Elm St
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-5770 1.1 7-8 274 - Troy Troypike Center For Technology Vocational School Grades: 8-12
1.3 miles
285 Gibbs St
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-5395 1.3 8-12 n/a - Troy Alternative Learning Center Alternative School Grades: 6-12
1.5 miles
211 Lake Ave
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-7134 1.5 6-12 n/a - Troy Pike County Alternative Learning Center Alternative School Grades: 5-12
1.5 miles
101 West Love Street
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-1850 1.5 5-12 n/a - Troy Troy Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 1,060 student10
1.7 miles
503 Gibbs St
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-1444 1.7 PK-6 1,060
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