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Henderson Middle School

Summary:

Henderson Middle School is a public middle school located in Chamblee, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,411 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Henderson Middle School consistently outperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment/Algebra I for End of Course, with 80% proficiency in 2023-2024 compared to 24.2% for DeKalb County and 44% for Georgia. However, in other subject areas like English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, the school's proficiency rates are generally lower than the state averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 45.21% to 55.99% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Chamblee Middle School and Druid Hills Middle School consistently outperform Henderson Middle School in test scores, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the county and state averages. Additionally, Henderson Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 126th out of 537 Georgia middle schools in 2014-2015 to 350th out of 588 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 2 stars.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2830 Henderson Mill Rd
       Chamblee, GA  30341

(678) 874-2902

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
350th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Henderson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lakeside High School

Feeder schools for Henderson Middle School:

Elementary:    Briarlake Elementary School
    Evansdale Elementary School
    Hawthorne Elementary School
    Henderson Mill Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  1,411

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.1%
African American:
23.7%
White:
20.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56% Help


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Compare Details Henderson Middle School ranks worse than 59.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.46. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Henderson Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Henderson Middle School 350th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Henderson Middle School in the ranking list.)

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Henderson Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.49 140th 420 66.7%
2007 70.37 111th 445 75.1%
2008 76.94 81st 462 82.5%
2009 72.49 101st 466 78.3%
2010 68.45 142nd 494 71.3%
2011 64.73 183rd 504 63.7%
2012 66.33 167th 508 67.1%
2013 57.30 257th 527 51.2%
2014 55.75 276th 521 47.0%
2015 70.63 126th 537 76.5%
2016 71.06 127th 545 76.7%
2017 66.75 155th 539 71.2%
2018 61.65 174th 543 68.0%
2019 61.20 193rd 559 65.5%
2021 40.62 301st 542 44.5%
2022 47.69 279th 567 50.8%
2023 41.36 325th 577 43.7%
2024 38.46 350th 588 40.5%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

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

Henderson Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.2)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, April 22, 2021

Open Quote This 1st year for my 8th grader has not gone well. Teachers have repeatedly asked students to stay home from COVID after opening doors for face to face instruction. I’m very happy to be done here and for her to be going on to HS. Definitely would have bypassed HMS for another school had I known the levels of apathy at teacher level. Close Quote


by a citizen
Thursday, January 16, 2020

Open Quote I really hated this middle School, one of the teachers goes to church and showed people a racist symbol on her forehead. She was also the Art teacher at the time I was in School back in 2007 or something of that nature. The Teachers there are Ignorant people that usually bullies other Teachers for the matter of Ethnic Values. They forced me to go to a Psychiatrist or these teachers have Threaten to Suspend me. I get it it’s. Public School but we have our concerns when it comes to certain issues. Students beat up students like is an Everyday thing. It’s like there no Authority but only hatred and ignorance around the School Campus. I regret going to this middle School and the students there are very very Discriminatory because I am Atheist. So, really I got scared because of the Bullies there. This School never changed for the better, it has gotten worse because of lack of fundings. Close Quote


by a citizen
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Open Quote School has excellent performance, great musical departments, amazing amounts of clubs and special classes (eg. Creative Writing, Assistant Directors) and core classes are spectacular. Teachers progress at a speed which is both comfortable for the child and fast enough to help them finish their lessons. Dress code is well executed, hardly any behavioral problems. Professional-like school. I highly recommend it. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Open Quote Dress codes need to be enforced year long and math lab is needed Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, March 7, 2011

Open Quote Great teachers who really care about the kids... Close Quote



Enrollment information for Henderson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 473 537 98 52 2 n/a n/a 0 1162
1998 453 641 123 71 3 n/a n/a 0 1291
1999 497 771 148 81 3 n/a n/a 0 1500
2000 440 718 111 87 4 n/a n/a 0 1360
2001 421 686 142 144 4 n/a n/a 0 1397
2002 365 723 114 176 1 n/a n/a 0 1379
2003 365 723 114 176 1 n/a n/a 0 1379
2004 346 766 91 184 1 n/a n/a 0 1388
2005 440 374 91 193 1 n/a n/a 45 1144
2006 429 440 98 229 1 n/a n/a 41 1238
2007 460 400 103 215 0 n/a n/a 46 1224
2008 474 367 97 245 3 n/a n/a 45 1231
2009 498 451 94 242 3 n/a n/a 59 1347
2010 454 456 86 299 3 0 26 0 1324
2011 494 482 89 358 2 0 26 0 1451
2012 494 425 95 425 5 1 30 0 1475
2013 494 443 107 492 5 1 43 0 1585
2014 476 410 101 499 2 1 37 0 1526
2015 472 407 96 566 4 2 31 0 1578
2016 477 383 103 615 8 5 30 0 1621
2017 448 349 81 621 11 8 33 0 1551
2018 401 344 70 662 9 9 44 0 1539
2019 381 347 48 652 6 5 47 0 1486
2020 384 322 54 700 3 1 51 0 1515
2021 352 311 52 636 7 1 50 0 1409
2022 303 367 57 658 10 1 57 0 1453
2023 291 335 42 679 9 1 54 0 1411

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 Henderson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 1162 73.1 15.9 40.5
1998 1291 84.0 15.4 36.3
1999 1500 95.4 15.7 49.7
2000 1360 85.3 15.9 39.6
2001 1397 85.7 16.3 49.2
2002 1379 93.6 14.7 56.5
2003 1379 93.6 14.7 56.5
2004 1388 88.0 15.8 52.4
2005 1144 80.0 14.3 42.1
2006 1238 80.0 15.5 46.4
2007 1224 85.0 14.4 43.4
2008 1231 83.5 14.7 43.3
2009 1347 90.0 15.0 42.7
2010 1324 86.0 15.4 45.8
2011 1451 88.0 16.4 49.4
2012 1475 91.0 16.2 52.1
2013 1585 87.0 18.2 53.2
2014 1526 92.2 16.5 53.7
2015 1578 96.0 16.4 56.6
2016 1621 98.0 16.5 54.3
2017 1551 101.5 15.2 51.9
2018 1539 104.0 14.7 54.1
2019 1486 98.0 15.1 55.7
2020 1515 95.0 15.9 53.4
2021 1409 102.0 13.8 45.2
2022 1453 93.0 15.6 n/a
2023 1411 90.0 15.6 56

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 Henderson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 1162 73.1 15.9 40.5
1998 1291 84.0 15.4 36.3
1999 1500 95.4 15.7 49.7
2000 1360 85.3 15.9 39.6
2001 1397 85.7 16.3 49.2
2002 1379 93.6 14.7 56.5
2003 1379 93.6 14.7 56.5
2004 1388 88.0 15.8 52.4
2005 1144 80.0 14.3 42.1
2006 1238 80.0 15.5 46.4
2007 1224 85.0 14.4 43.4
2008 1231 83.5 14.7 43.3
2009 1347 90.0 15.0 42.7
2010 1324 86.0 15.4 45.8
2011 1451 88.0 16.4 49.4
2012 1475 91.0 16.2 52.1
2013 1585 87.0 18.2 53.2
2014 1526 92.2 16.5 53.7
2015 1578 96.0 16.4 56.6
2016 1621 98.0 16.5 54.3
2017 1551 101.5 15.2 51.9
2018 1539 104.0 14.7 54.1
2019 1486 98.0 15.1 55.7
2020 1515 95.0 15.9 53.4
2021 1409 102.0 13.8 45.2
2022 1453 93.0 15.6 n/a
2023 1411 90.0 15.6 56

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Henderson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $387 (4.3%) $8,582 (95.7%) $8,970
2018 $514 (5.5%) $8,753 (94.5%) $9,267
2019 $505 (5.0%) $9,677 (95.0%) $10,182

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Henderson Middle 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 193rd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 325th of 577 Middle schools
 21.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Henderson Middle School)4633.1
 12.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)34.331.1
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Henderson Middle School)4527.5
 17.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)25.419.7
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Henderson Middle School)43.629.1
 14.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)27.529.6
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Henderson Middle School)49.922.1
 27.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)27.920.2
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Henderson Middle School)53.542.9
 10.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)38.535.7
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Henderson Middle School)40.828.8
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)26.523.4
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Henderson Middle School)32.523.8
 8.7%
   8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)25.920.1
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Henderson Middle School)31.423.1
 8.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County)26.921.9
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Henderson Middle School)97.893.5
 4.3%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (DeKalb County)26.621.9
 4.7%
   End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)33.726.4
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students14861411
 5%
African American347335
 3.5%
American Indian69
 50%
Asian4842
 12.5%
Hispanic652679
 4.1%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White381291
 23.6%
Two or More Races4754
 14.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.7%56%
 0.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Henderson Middle School

Students at Henderson Middle School are 48% Hispanic, 24% African American, 21% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,411 students attended Henderson Middle School.

Henderson Middle School ranks 350th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Henderson Middle School usually go on to attend Lakeside High School


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