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Henderson County South Middle School vs. Henderson County North Middle School

Should you attend Henderson County South Middle School or Henderson County North Middle 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
Henderson County South Middle School
800 S Alves St
Henderson, KY 42420
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Henderson County North Middle School
1707 Second St
Henderson, KY 42420
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Henderson County South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky 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%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades 6-8, Henderson County South Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 652 students in grades 6-8, Henderson County North Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
681 students
652 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Henderson County North Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#113 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
#514 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Henderson County South Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Henderson County North Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 10% in KY)
43%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henderson County South Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky 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 Henderson County North Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 20% in KY)
45%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henderson County South Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky 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 Henderson County North Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Top 30% in KY)
25%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Henderson County South Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky 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 Henderson County North Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Henderson County North Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
230
206
Grade 7 Students
220
232
Grade 8 Students
231
214

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Henderson County North Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 1994-95 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
7%
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% Black
8%
9%
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% White
74%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Henderson County South Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.44
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Henderson County South Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Henderson County North Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
57%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Henderson County North Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Henderson County South Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Henderson County North Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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