Henderson Intermediate School (Closed 2017)
- Henderson Intermediate School served 350 students in grades 5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 21% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 27%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 31% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 33%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 5 |
| Total Students | 350 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 27% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 33% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 66% | 49% |
| White | 30% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Starkville- Oktibbeha Consolidated School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Henderson Intermediate School is Starkville High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Armstrong Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Armstrong Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Starkville Armstrong Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1223 students
0.6 miles
303 Mckee Street
Starkville, MS 39759
(662)324-4070 0.6 6-8 1223 - Starkville Henderson/ward-stewart Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 1182 students
0.6 miles
200-c Dr. Martin Luther King D
Starkville, MS 39759
(662)324-4160 0.6 2-4 1182 - Starkville Sudduth Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 818 students
0.7 miles
101 Greenfield Drive
Starkville, MS 39759
(662)324-4150 0.7 K-1 818 - Starkville Overstreet Elementary School Grades: 5 | 367 students
1.1 miles
307 South Jackson Street
Starkville, MS 39759
(662)324-4193 1.1 5 367 - Starkville Starkville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1426 students
1.1 miles
603 Yellowjacket Drive
Starkville, MS 39759
(662)324-4130 1.1 9-12 1426
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