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Charles Henderson High School

Summary:

Charles Henderson High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Troy, Alabama, with a student population of 515. The school is part of the Troy City School District, which is ranked 71 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Charles Henderson High School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts compared to state and district averages. The school's racial makeup is notable, with a significantly higher percentage of African American students (60.78%) compared to nearby Goshen High School (41.34%) and Pike County High School (60.85%). While white students at Charles Henderson perform relatively well, African American, special education, and low-income students struggle, with rankings in the bottom 30-40% of Alabama high schools.

The school's inconsistent performance, with rankings ranging from 132nd out of 371 Alabama high schools in 2022-2023 to 278th out of 366 in 2018-2019, is a concern. Additionally, Charles Henderson High School has a higher student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student compared to nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic challenges. Addressing these disparities and implementing targeted interventions will be crucial for improving the school's performance and ensuring all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 150 George Wallace Dr
       Troy, AL  36081-1006

(334) 566-3510

District: Troy City

SchoolDigger Rank:
222nd of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,746 Help


Feeder schools for Charles Henderson High School:

Elementary:    Troy Elementary School
Middle:    Charles Henderson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  515

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.8%
White:
30.7%
Hispanic:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.9% Help


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Compare Details Charles Henderson High School ranks worse than 58.7% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.75. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Charles Henderson High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (60.8%), White (30.7%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles Henderson High School is 17.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles Henderson High School is $9,746.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles Henderson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles Henderson High School 222nd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Charles Henderson High School in the ranking list.)

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Troy City:

SchoolDigger ranks Troy City 71st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles Henderson High School

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Rank History for all students at Charles Henderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.08 241st 357 32.5%
2005 40.93 252nd 359 29.8%
2006 51.76 195th 357 45.4%
2007 33.82 284th 358 20.7%
2008 57.77 158th 359 56.0%
2009 61.97 125th 357 65.0%
2010 64.58 119th 358 66.8%
2011 65.48 111th 360 69.2%
2012 60.31 145th 358 59.5%
2013 52.57 207th 358 42.2%
2014 39.34 216th 358 39.7%
2015 32.66 246th 353 30.3%
2016 33.00 235th 351 33.0%
2017 40.65 198th 353 43.9%
2018 43.37 200th 356 43.8%
2019 24.10 278th 366 24.0%
2021 30.16 258th 371 30.5%
2022 34.41 235th 367 36.0%
2023 57.81 132nd 371 64.4%
2024 39.75 222nd 378 41.3%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Charles Henderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.96 130th 160 18.8%
2019 12.56 158th 171 7.6%
2021 39.07 120th 196 38.8%
2022 20.36 142nd 169 16.0%
2023 26.80 139th 182 23.6%
2024 17.89 176th 198 11.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles Henderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.47 224th 349 35.8%
2019 20.79 292nd 358 18.4%
2021 19.01 303rd 361 16.1%
2022 31.64 252nd 361 30.2%
2023 35.89 213th 349 39.0%
2024 20.95 308th 375 17.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Charles Henderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.30 196th 343 42.9%
2018 43.12 207th 347 40.3%
2019 24.66 270th 354 23.7%
2021 22.60 279th 359 22.3%
2022 33.33 238th 367 35.1%
2023 59.17 130th 358 63.7%
2024 34.07 237th 366 35.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Charles Henderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.56 196th 339 42.2%
2018 42.48 204th 350 41.7%
2019 23.94 270th 357 24.4%
2021 38.92 214th 366 41.5%
2022 36.11 225th 366 38.5%
2023 51.46 144th 358 59.8%
2024 45.38 187th 368 49.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Charles Henderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.29 58th 189 69.3%
2018 44.44 106th 223 52.5%
2019 31.92 152nd 224 32.1%
2021 42.78 111th 228 51.3%
2022 37.97 127th 222 42.8%
2023 42.13 117th 224 47.8%
2024 39.95 120th 231 48.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Charles Henderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.83 113th 230 50.9%
2018 58.46 103rd 300 65.7%
2019 21.49 262nd 313 16.3%
2021 33.52 207th 319 35.1%
2022 64.61 90th 326 72.4%
2023 81.94 52nd 317 83.6%
2024 75.87 63rd 325 80.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Thursday, July 7, 2022

Open Quote School is a diploma mill (way below average academics with a high graduation rate) that puts athletics academics. Administrators are corrupt. Headcount = $$$. Teachers are treated awful here so it is a revolving door. School is frankly unsafe with drugs, weapons, and fights common. Zero discipline. Parents do not care. We moved far away so our children would not be condemned due to this school. Beware of this place. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Open Quote The teachers are cliquish. If you aren't one of the "chosen" ones, you will have a rough time here. Rules that other schools follow don't apply here.

They talk about how great they are, but the school is below the state average. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Charles Henderson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 716 716
1989 377 331 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1990 337 315 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1991 338 323 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1992 332 308 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 641
1993 339 324 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 664
1994 347 336 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1995 282 351 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1996 282 351 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1997 282 351 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1998 281 355 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 643
1999 273 358 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 640
2000 260 312 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 580
2001 273 329 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 612
2002 298 331 5 0 3 n/a n/a 0 637
2003 298 331 5 0 3 n/a n/a 0 637
2004 313 324 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 645
2005 320 344 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 671
2006 305 361 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 672
2007 281 382 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2008 273 402 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2009 244 379 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2010 224 380 5 5 5 n/a n/a 0 619
2011 214 350 4 5 5 0 0 0 578
2012 225 363 5 5 3 0 2 0 603
2013 237 375 9 8 0 0 1 0 630
2014 225 353 10 14 0 0 1 0 603
2015 219 357 12 10 0 0 3 0 601
2016 227 370 13 15 0 0 2 0 627
2017 206 380 15 22 0 0 3 0 626
2018 206 369 13 17 2 0 2 0 609
2019 208 347 9 21 1 0 2 0 588
2020 172 336 9 12 1 0 1 0 531
2021 160 307 13 16 1 0 2 0 499
2022 154 336 16 17 1 0 7 0 531
2023 158 313 12 20 0 0 12 0 515

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles Henderson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 716 34.5 20.7 0
1989 708 35.5 19.9 n/a
1990 654 37.5 17.4 0
1991 664 36.5 18.1 n/a
1992 641 37.5 17.0 n/a
1993 664 38.5 17.2 n/a
1994 684 39.3 17.4 n/a
1995 637 45.5 14.0 n/a
1996 637 45.5 14.0 n/a
1997 638 42.4 15.0 35.1
1998 643 43.2 14.9 38.9
1999 640 40.0 16.0 40.8
2000 580 37.0 15.7 32.9
2001 612 36.0 17.0 41.8
2002 637 34.9 18.3 35.2
2003 637 34.9 18.3 35.2
2004 645 36.9 17.5 40.2
2005 671 37.0 18.1 38
2006 672 39.0 17.2 40.3
2007 671 41.7 16.1 47.1
2008 681 41.7 16.3 51.1
2009 630 39.6 15.8 49.8
2010 619 33.0 18.7 53.8
2011 578 35.0 16.5 53.1
2012 603 33.0 18.2 52.1
2013 630 35.0 18.0 56.5
2014 603 33.0 18.2 51.7
2015 601 30.0 20.0 52.2
2016 627 30.0 20.9 97.3
2017 626 31.9 19.5 97
2018 609 30.9 19.6 86.9
2019 588 30.4 19.3 52.9
2020 531 34.4 15.4 56.1
2021 499 26.9 18.5 55.9
2022 531 25.5 20.8 55.9
2023 515 30.0 17.1 55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Charles Henderson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 716 34.5 20.7 0
1989 708 35.5 19.9 n/a
1990 654 37.5 17.4 0
1991 664 36.5 18.1 n/a
1992 641 37.5 17.0 n/a
1993 664 38.5 17.2 n/a
1994 684 39.3 17.4 n/a
1995 637 45.5 14.0 n/a
1996 637 45.5 14.0 n/a
1997 638 42.4 15.0 35.1
1998 643 43.2 14.9 38.9
1999 640 40.0 16.0 40.8
2000 580 37.0 15.7 32.9
2001 612 36.0 17.0 41.8
2002 637 34.9 18.3 35.2
2003 637 34.9 18.3 35.2
2004 645 36.9 17.5 40.2
2005 671 37.0 18.1 38
2006 672 39.0 17.2 40.3
2007 671 41.7 16.1 47.1
2008 681 41.7 16.3 51.1
2009 630 39.6 15.8 49.8
2010 619 33.0 18.7 53.8
2011 578 35.0 16.5 53.1
2012 603 33.0 18.2 52.1
2013 630 35.0 18.0 56.5
2014 603 33.0 18.2 51.7
2015 601 30.0 20.0 52.2
2016 627 30.0 20.9 97.3
2017 626 31.9 19.5 97
2018 609 30.9 19.6 86.9
2019 588 30.4 19.3 52.9
2020 531 34.4 15.4 56.1
2021 499 26.9 18.5 55.9
2022 531 25.5 20.8 55.9
2023 515 30.0 17.1 55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles Henderson High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,754 (18.0%) $7,954 (81.6%) $9,746

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles Henderson High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 278th of 366 High schoolsRanks 132nd of 371 High schools
 40.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Charles Henderson High School)26.811.5
 15.3%
   End of Course Mathematics (Troy City)26.811.5
 15.3%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Charles Henderson High School)25.424.6
 0.8%
   End of Course Science (Troy City)25.424.6
 0.8%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students588515
 12.4%
African American347313
 9.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian912
 33.3%
Hispanic2120
 4.8%
Pacific Islander00
White208158
 24%
Two or More Races212
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.9%55.9%
 3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Henderson High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Charles Henderson High School.

Charles Henderson High School ranks 222nd of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Charles Henderson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Troy Elementary School
Middle : Charles Henderson Middle

Students at Charles Henderson High School are 61% African American, 31% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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