West Henderson High School vs. Hendersonville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Henderson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Hendersonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,053 students in grades 9-12, West Henderson High School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 794 students in grades 9-12, Hendersonville High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,053 students
794 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#125 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
93%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
285
205
Grade 10 Students
244
202
Grade 11 Students
266
207
Grade 12 Students
258
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
24%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
76%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%