Hendersonville High School vs. West Henderson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
794 students
1,053 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#220 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
205
285
Grade 10 Students
202
244
Grade 11 Students
207
266
Grade 12 Students
180
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
15%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
59%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%