Charles Henderson High School
150 George Wallace Dr
Troy, AL 36081
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Troy, AL 36081
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(334)566-3510
- Charles Henderson High School serves 627 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Charles Henderson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- 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 627 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 627 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Charles Henderson High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,264 schools in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Charles Henderson High School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1015 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 60% | 34% |
| White | 36% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.33 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Troy City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Charles Henderson High School is Troy-pike Center For Technical (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charles Henderson Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charles Henderson Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Troy Charles Henderson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 283 students
1.1 miles
800 Elm St
Troy, AL 36081
(334)566-5770 1.1 6-8 283 - Troy Troy-pike Center For Technical 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 Co Alternative Learning Center 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 Grades: K-6 | 1071 students
1.7 miles
503 Gibbs St
Troy, AL 36081
(334)566-1444 1.7 K-6 1071
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