Is Henderson County North Middle School a good school?

Henderson County North Middle School ranks 141 st of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Henderson County North Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 652 students attended Henderson County North Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Henderson County North Middle School?

Students at Henderson County North Middle School are 72% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Henderson County North Middle School attend?

Students who attend Henderson County North Middle School usually go on to attend Henderson County High School

Henderson County North Middle School

Summary:

Henderson County North Middle School is a public middle school in Henderson, Kentucky, serving 720 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Henderson County school district, which is ranked 33 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Academically, Henderson County North Middle School performs in the middle range for Kentucky, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading generally below the district and state averages. The school struggles particularly in Science, Writing, and Social Studies. Performance varies significantly across student subgroups, with Hispanic and Gifted students performing better and Special Education, Homeless, and Low-Income students lagging behind. The school's per-student spending is relatively high, and its student-teacher ratio is slightly lower than the district average.

Interestingly, the nearby Henderson County South Middle School consistently outperforms North Middle School on state assessments, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the academic outcomes. The significant performance gaps between student subgroups at North Middle School also indicate potential equity issues that require further investigation and targeted interventions. While the school is performing in the middle range, there are opportunities for improvement, particularly in the areas of Science, Writing, and Social Studies.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1707 Second St
Henderson, KY 42420

(270) 831-5060

District: Henderson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
141^st of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,647

Students who attend Henderson County North Middle School usually attend:

High:

Henderson County High School

Feeder schools for Henderson County North Middle School:

Elementary:	Cairo Elementary School
	East Heights Elementary School
	South Heights Elementary School
	Spottsville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 652

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Two or more races:

11.0%

African American:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Henderson County North Middle School ranks better than 56.5% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.8%), two or more races (11%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henderson County North Middle School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Henderson County North Middle School employs 46.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henderson County North Middle School is $15,647.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Henderson County North Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Henderson County North Middle School 141^st of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Henderson County North Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Henderson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Henderson County 33^rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Henderson County North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	36.81	187^th	284	34.2%
2008	35.45	199^th	287	30.7%
2009	42.74	178^th	289	38.4%
2010	50.56	160^th	299	46.5%
2011	51.37	164^th	304	46.1%
2012	38.47	207^th	319	35.1%
2013	46.49	192^nd	335	42.7%
2014	53.26	151^st	335	54.9%
2015	62.08	109^th	337	67.7%
2016	59.69	124^th	331	62.5%
2017	60.81	112^th	330	66.1%
2018	59.33	112^th	322	65.2%
2019	51.76	152^nd	335	54.6%
2021	48.20	122^nd	282	56.7%
2022	49.50	146^th	320	54.4%
2023	48.79	157^th	327	52.0%
2024	52.10	141^st	324	56.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Henderson County North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	35.60	57^th	85	32.9%
2019	45.00	59^th	87	32.2%
2021	50.17	2^nd	4	50.0%
2022	45.60	60^th	98	38.8%
2023	39.16	54^th	95	43.2%
2024	42.34	56^th	99	43.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Henderson County North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	54.35	129^th	294	56.1%
2023	23.47	108^th	124	12.9%
2024	21.69	113^th	130	13.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Henderson County North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	57.16	105^th	285	63.2%
2019	46.75	161^st	303	46.9%
2021	41.16	118^th	224	47.3%
2022	48.25	144^th	310	53.5%
2023	38.97	182^nd	309	41.1%
2024	46.64	152^nd	311	51.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Henderson County North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.86	29^th	32	9.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Henderson County North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	64.24	79^th	290	72.8%
2019	49.15	148^th	299	50.5%
2021	49.67	96^th	233	58.8%
2022	46.99	146^th	299	51.2%
2023	49.05	135^th	295	54.2%
2024	49.24	146^th	300	51.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Henderson County North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.54	158^th	219	27.9%
2019	27.14	189^th	226	16.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Henderson County North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	71.96	4^th	63	93.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Henderson County North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	47.08	150^th	293	48.8%
2019	47.91	151^st	303	50.2%
2021	46.05	107^th	222	51.8%
2022	44.83	158^th	304	48.0%
2023	44.03	161^st	307	47.6%
2024	52.43	128^th	304	57.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Henderson County North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	55.10	37^th	96	61.5%
2019	59.01	32^nd	96	66.7%
2022	34.85	52^nd	84	38.1%
2023	45.68	39^th	79	50.6%
2024	46.63	46^th	80	42.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Henderson County North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2022	69.11	31^st	120	74.2%
2023	48.60	57^th	119	52.1%
2024	68.42	30^th	123	75.6%

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Rank History for White students at Henderson County North Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	58.33	90^th	253	64.4%
2019	46.55	143^rd	266	46.2%
2021	45.43	96^th	213	54.9%
2022	49.56	137^th	314	56.4%
2023	53.67	136^th	320	57.5%
2024	54.23	127^th	316	59.8%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Henderson County North Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	784	85	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	878
1989	746	90	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
1990	805	69	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
1991	814	68	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	887
1992	880	76	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	960
1993	922	77	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1994	939	88	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1034
1995	857	74	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	936
1996	857	74	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	936
1997	848	80	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
1998	850	92	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	3	950
1999	835	77	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	5	923
2000	817	68	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	5	895
2001	737	71	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	5	814
2002	788	80	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	874
2003	788	80	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	874
2004	790	77	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	877
2005	759	73	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	843
2006	713	70	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	795
2007	733	84	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	15	840
2008	743	95	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	1	849
2009	718	92	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	8	827
2010	692	71	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	16	792
2011	659	77	3	14	0	0	35	0	788
2012	705	81	1	16	2	1	38	0	844
2013	691	82	1	22	1	2	47	0	846
2014	731	74	2	19	1	1	44	0	872
2015	682	69	4	24	0	0	45	0	824
2016	699	68	3	18	0	1	48	0	837
2017	695	64	3	21	0	1	42	0	826
2018	676	59	0	26	2	1	46	0	810
2019	681	59	0	33	2	3	51	0	829
2020	696	72	0	34	1	7	62	0	872
2021	680	66	1	35	0	7	70	0	859
2022	583	63	2	32	1	6	73	0	760
2023	520	70	2	41	2	7	78	0	720
2024	468	58	3	45	1	5	72	0	652

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Henderson County North Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	878	44.8	19.5	n/a
1989	838	44.9	18.6	n/a
1990	877	45.9	19.1	n/a
1991	887	46.0	19.2	n/a
1992	960	48.2	19.9	n/a
1993	1003	51.3	19.6	n/a
1994	1034	55.3	18.7	n/a
1995	936	58.6	16.0	n/a
1996	936	58.6	16.0	n/a
1997	931	53.9	17.3	27.5
1998	950	55.5	17.1	29.4
1999	923	55.8	16.5	41
2000	895	54.4	16.5	38.1
2001	814	51.4	15.8	40.2
2002	874	56.5	15.5	59.4
2003	874	56.5	15.5	59.4
2004	877	51.8	16.9	n/a
2005	843	50.6	16.7	n/a
2006	795	46.6	17.1	46
2007	840	47.0	17.9	45.8
2008	849	48.7	17.4	45.8
2009	827	51.0	16.2	46.6
2010	792	39.0	20.3	50.8
2011	788	47.0	16.7	56.1
2012	844	53.0	15.9	50.6
2013	846	52.0	16.2	53.4
2014	872	54.0	16.1	57.1
2015	824	57.0	14.4	57.9
2016	837	50.0	16.7	59.6
2017	826	46.8	17.6	58.8
2018	810	50.5	16.0	60.6
2019	829	50.5	16.4	55.5
2020	872	51.0	17.0	52.1
2021	859	54.9	15.6	54.1
2022	760	50.5	15.0	57.4
2023	720	47.5	15.1	53.8
2024	652	46.5	14.0	56.6

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 County North Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	878	44.8	19.5	n/a
1989	838	44.9	18.6	n/a
1990	877	45.9	19.1	n/a
1991	887	46.0	19.2	n/a
1992	960	48.2	19.9	n/a
1993	1003	51.3	19.6	n/a
1994	1034	55.3	18.7	n/a
1995	936	58.6	16.0	n/a
1996	936	58.6	16.0	n/a
1997	931	53.9	17.3	27.5
1998	950	55.5	17.1	29.4
1999	923	55.8	16.5	41
2000	895	54.4	16.5	38.1
2001	814	51.4	15.8	40.2
2002	874	56.5	15.5	59.4
2003	874	56.5	15.5	59.4
2004	877	51.8	16.9	n/a
2005	843	50.6	16.7	n/a
2006	795	46.6	17.1	46
2007	840	47.0	17.9	45.8
2008	849	48.7	17.4	45.8
2009	827	51.0	16.2	46.6
2010	792	39.0	20.3	50.8
2011	788	47.0	16.7	56.1
2012	844	53.0	15.9	50.6
2013	846	52.0	16.2	53.4
2014	872	54.0	16.1	57.1
2015	824	57.0	14.4	57.9
2016	837	50.0	16.7	59.6
2017	826	46.8	17.6	58.8
2018	810	50.5	16.0	60.6
2019	829	50.5	16.4	55.5
2020	872	51.0	17.0	52.1
2021	859	54.9	15.6	54.1
2022	760	50.5	15.0	57.4
2023	720	47.5	15.1	53.8
2024	652	46.5	14.0	56.6

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 County North Middle School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$761 (5.6%)	$177 (1.3%)	$938 (6.9%)	$9,423 (69.6%)	$1,700 (12.6%)	$11,123 (82.2%)	$13,535
2019	$609 (5.0%)	$142 (1.2%)	$751 (6.1%)	$8,263 (67.3%)	$1,736 (14.1%)	$9,998 (81.5%)	$12,269
2020	$519 (4.9%)	$101 (1.0%)	$598 (5.7%)	$7,991 (75.9%)	$1,687 (16.0%)	$9,678 (91.9%)	$10,531
2021	$700 (5.0%)	$606 (4.3%)	$1,306 (9.3%)	$8,950 (63.8%)	$1,353 (9.6%)	$10,304 (73.4%)	$14,035
2022	$1,024 (6.5%)	$664 (4.2%)	$1,688 (10.8%)	$9,086 (58.1%)	$1,986 (12.7%)	$11,076 (70.8%)	$15,647

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Henderson County North Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 152^nd of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 157^th of 327 Middle schools	2.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	829	720	13.1%
African American	59	70	18.6%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	33	41	24.2%
Pacific Islander	3	7	133.3%
White	681	520	23.6%
Two or More Races	51	78	52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.5%	53.8%	1.7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Henderson County North Middle School	Public	6-8	1707 Second St	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5060	652	47	14.0	56.6%	468 (71.8%)	58 (8.9%)	45 (6.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	72 (11.0%)	52.1	141^st of 324 public middle schools	56.5%		48.8	157^th of 327 public middle schools	52.0%	16	50.0	38.0	49.0	63.0	43.0	43.0	23.0	39.0	28.0	56.0	$15,647	$1,024	$664	$1,688	$9,086	$1,986	$11,076
Henderson County South Middle School	Public	6-8	800 S Alves St	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5050	681	43	16.0	51.5%	504 (74.0%)	52 (7.6%)	57 (8.4%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.7%)	70.6	74^th of 324 public middle schools	77.2%		84.5	29^th of 327 public middle schools	91.1%	45	61.0	60.0	53.0	61.0	62.0	47.0	25.0	65.0	36.0	45.0	$15,101	$949	$581	$1,530	$8,684	$1,990	$10,677

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