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Public high school · Henderson ISD · Henderson, Texas

Henderson H S

Henderson H S rates 5.2, right at the middle of Henderson ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Henderson ISD median is 5.2.

#6,669 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Henderson ISD: 1 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Henderson ISD high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,669 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 5 of 5 in Henderson ISD.

Henderson H S is listed in Henderson ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math27%18 points below the Texas average of 45%304 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading43%12 points below the Texas average of 55%586 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2020, to 35% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
25% of the rating
Academics
3.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Henderson H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,482/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Henderson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Henderson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
10.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
12 sports
6 boys' · 6 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
67.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Henderson H S serve?

Henderson H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Henderson H S?

Henderson H S has an enrollment of approximately 983 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Henderson H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Henderson H S is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Henderson H S rank in TX?

Henderson H S ranks #6,669 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Henderson H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Henderson H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Henderson H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Henderson H S has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Henderson H S a charter school?

No, Henderson H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Henderson H S a Title I school?

No, Henderson H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Henderson H S?

67.5% of students at Henderson H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
983
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
78
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Rusk County
4-year graduation
96.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,785
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.