Henderson Middle School
Tel:
(252)492-0054
- Henderson Middle School serves 384 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 16% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Henderson Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Henderson Middle School's student population of 384 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 384 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Henderson Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Henderson Middle School is 0.55, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #2405 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 16% | 17% |
| Black | 63% | 26% |
| White | 17% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vance County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Henderson Middle School is Henderson Collegiate (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eaton-johnson Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clarke Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Henderson Clarke Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
0.3 miles
309 Mount Carmel Church Road
Henderson, NC 27537
(252)438-8415 0.3 PK-5 473 - Henderson Eaton-johnson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 451 students
0.7 miles
500 N Beckford Drive
Henderson, NC 27536
(252)438-5017 0.7 6-8 451 - Henderson Henderson Collegiate Charter School
Grades: 4-10 | 803 students
0.7 miles
1071 Old Epsom Road
Henderson, NC 27536
(252)598-1038 0.7 4-10 803 - Henderson Pinkston Street Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 309 students
0.8 miles
855 Adams St
Henderson, NC 27536
(252)438-3441 0.8 PK-5 309 - Henderson E M Rollins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
1.1 miles
1600 S Garnett St
Henderson, NC 27536
(252)438-2189 1.1 PK-5 480
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