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North Henderson High School vs. West Henderson High School

Should I attend North Henderson High School or West Henderson High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
North Henderson High School
35 Fruitland Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
West Henderson High School
3600 Haywood Road
Hendersonville, NC 28791
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

North Henderson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

West Henderson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,068 students in grades 9-12, North Henderson High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,087 students in grades 9-12, West Henderson High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,068 students
1,087 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
71 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#370 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#284 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
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70-74%
(Top 10% in NC)
73%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Henderson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Henderson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
(Top 30% in NC)
63%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Henderson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Henderson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
(Top 20% in NC)
96%
(Top 5% in NC)
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This chart display graduation rate of West Henderson High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of West Henderson High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
294
290
Grade 10 Students
265
287
Grade 11 Students
284
258
Grade 12 Students
225
252

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
36%
14%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in West Henderson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
4%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in West Henderson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
54%
77%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in West Henderson High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in West Henderson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.58
0.39
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This chart display the diversity score of West Henderson High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
18%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Henderson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Henderson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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