West Henderson High School vs. East Henderson 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
East Henderson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,087 students
965 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#702 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
93%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
275
271
Grade 10 Students
293
269
Grade 11 Students
275
222
Grade 12 Students
244
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
39%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
76%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%