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East Henderson High School vs. West Henderson High School

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

School Overview

School
East Henderson High School
150 Eagle Pride Drive
East Flat Rock, NC 28726
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
West Henderson High School
3600 Haywood Road
Hendersonville, NC 28791
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 965 students in grades 9-12, East Henderson High School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,087 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 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
965 students
1,087 students
This chart displays total students of East Henderson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of West Henderson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of East Henderson High School
This chart displays gender of West Henderson High School
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
69 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of East Henderson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of West Henderson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Henderson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Henderson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#702 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
#220 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of East Henderson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Henderson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
80-84%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 50% in NC)
68%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
60%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Henderson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Henderson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in NC)
93%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of East Henderson High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of West Henderson High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of East Henderson High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Henderson High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
271
275
Grade 10 Students
269
293
Grade 11 Students
222
275
Grade 12 Students
203
244

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East Henderson High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Henderson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Henderson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
39%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Henderson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Henderson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
% White
53%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Henderson High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Henderson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of East Henderson High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of West Henderson High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Henderson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Henderson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
 
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