Is Henderson County South Middle School a good school?

Henderson County South Middle School ranks 74 th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Henderson County South Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 681 students attended Henderson County South Middle School.

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

Students at Henderson County South Middle School are 74% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 8% African American, 1% Asian.

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

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

Henderson County South Middle School

Summary:

Henderson County South Middle School is a public middle school in Henderson, Kentucky, serving 721 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 from SchoolDigger.

Henderson County South Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 61% of 6th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 55% in the district and 42% statewide. The school also ranks highly in the state for the performance of African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, indicating a focus on equity and ensuring all students have access to quality education. Over the past several years, the school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Kentucky, placing it in the top quartile of middle schools in the state.

Interestingly, the nearby Henderson County North Middle School, while also part of the same district, has lower academic performance and statewide rankings compared to Henderson County South Middle School. This highlights the potential for best practices and strategies from the higher-performing school to be shared and implemented at the lower-performing school to improve overall district outcomes. Additionally, the school's lower rankings for special education and disabled student subgroups suggest an area for improvement, which could be a focus for the school's continuous improvement efforts.

Detail:

Public 6-8

800 S Alves St
Henderson, KY 42420

(270) 831-5050

District: Henderson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
74^th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,101

Students who attend Henderson County South Middle School usually attend:

High:

Henderson County High School

Feeder schools for Henderson County South Middle School:

Elementary:	A B Chandler Elementary School
	Bend Gate Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Niagara Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 681

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.0%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Henderson County South Middle School ranks better than 77.2% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.64. (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 (74%), two or more races (8.7%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henderson County South Middle School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Henderson County South Middle School employs 42.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henderson County South Middle School is $15,101.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Henderson County South Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Henderson County South Middle School 74^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Henderson County South Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	41.67	168^th	284	40.8%
2008	40.79	176^th	287	38.7%
2009	46.36	165^th	289	42.9%
2010	59.49	121^st	299	59.5%
2011	60.62	117^th	304	61.5%
2012	57.60	123^rd	319	61.4%
2013	74.60	51^st	335	84.8%
2014	73.31	52^nd	335	84.5%
2015	79.82	36^th	337	89.3%
2016	81.49	24^th	331	92.7%
2017	78.36	36^th	330	89.1%
2018	77.03	42^nd	322	87.0%
2019	84.23	22^nd	335	93.4%
2021	76.58	30^th	282	89.4%
2022	87.53	19^th	320	94.1%
2023	84.47	29^th	327	91.1%
2024	70.64	74^th	324	77.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	74.00	13^th	85	84.7%
2019	79.23	11^th	87	87.4%
2022	58.21	30^th	98	69.4%
2023	68.56	18^th	95	81.1%
2024	58.37	31^st	99	68.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	86.16	17^th	294	94.2%
2023	33.57	79^th	124	36.3%
2024	24.60	103^rd	130	20.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	75.12	40^th	285	86.0%
2019	84.83	17^th	303	94.4%
2021	81.95	10^th	224	95.5%
2022	79.65	27^th	310	91.3%
2023	74.85	52^nd	309	83.2%
2024	67.91	73^rd	311	76.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Henderson County South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	77.08	34^th	290	88.3%
2019	84.67	18^th	299	94.0%
2021	78.88	25^th	233	89.3%
2022	86.18	23^rd	299	92.3%
2023	84.23	19^th	295	93.6%
2024	76.97	40^th	300	86.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Henderson County South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	39.89	111^th	219	49.3%
2019	58.30	62^nd	226	72.6%
2022	44.94	45^th	111	59.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Henderson County South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	72.27	55^th	293	81.2%
2019	81.91	30^th	303	90.1%
2021	68.65	42^nd	222	81.1%
2022	83.44	27^th	304	91.1%
2023	80.28	37^th	307	87.9%
2024	61.80	98^th	304	67.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	63.63	29^th	96	69.8%
2019	80.35	11^th	96	88.5%
2021	61.10	5^th	17	70.6%
2022	82.31	8^th	84	90.5%
2023	89.43	4^th	79	94.9%
2024	78.76	11^th	80	86.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Henderson County South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	84.92	7^th	116	94.0%
2019	91.14	5^th	120	95.8%
2022	76.29	16^th	120	86.7%
2023	69.16	29^th	119	75.6%
2024	55.83	46^th	123	62.6%

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Rank History for White students at Henderson County South Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	81.00	28^th	253	88.9%
2019	85.95	18^th	266	93.2%
2021	74.42	32^nd	213	85.0%
2022	91.29	17^th	314	94.6%
2023	85.24	29^th	320	90.9%
2024	71.78	63^rd	316	80.1%

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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 South Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	700	60	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
1989	672	64	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1990	742	83	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
1991	809	72	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	882
1992	864	76	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	944
1993	894	69	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	965
1994	862	69	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	933
1995	894	82	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	983
1996	894	82	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	983
1997	875	86	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	972
1998	816	80	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	905
1999	779	82	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	2	877
2000	706	87	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	6	808
2001	713	81	3	16	1	n/a	n/a	14	828
2002	662	84	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	750
2003	662	84	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	750
2004	615	69	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	690
2005	611	70	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	693
2006	601	91	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	707
2007	595	95	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	10	717
2008	598	58	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	8	673
2009	561	59	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	27	663
2010	568	54	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	28	665
2011	522	69	2	14	1	1	27	0	636
2012	550	73	4	14	0	1	26	0	668
2013	556	68	2	16	0	0	34	0	676
2014	567	67	2	26	0	0	33	0	695
2015	574	72	4	28	0	0	37	0	715
2016	608	75	4	28	0	3	40	0	758
2017	600	79	6	29	1	4	61	0	780
2018	602	84	4	30	2	5	64	0	791
2019	578	82	4	47	1	9	60	0	781
2020	571	71	3	56	1	4	64	0	770
2021	600	84	7	63	0	1	71	0	826
2022	527	88	7	62	0	3	66	0	753
2023	531	67	10	53	0	4	56	0	721
2024	504	52	8	57	0	1	59	0	681

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	762	40.7	18.7	n/a
1989	736	39.8	18.4	n/a
1990	826	43.0	19.2	n/a
1991	882	46.7	18.8	n/a
1992	944	50.5	18.6	n/a
1993	965	52.7	18.3	n/a
1994	933	53.3	17.5	n/a
1995	983	56.2	17.5	n/a
1996	983	56.2	17.5	n/a
1997	972	56.3	17.3	28
1998	905	56.0	16.2	25.6
1999	877	53.7	16.3	36.7
2000	808	50.9	15.9	37.2
2001	828	48.4	17.1	37.3
2002	750	48.0	15.6	59.3
2003	750	48.0	15.6	59.3
2004	690	45.0	15.3	n/a
2005	693	46.4	14.9	n/a
2006	707	41.0	17.2	38.2
2007	717	41.0	17.5	43
2008	673	40.5	16.6	40
2009	663	42.2	15.7	48.4
2010	665	31.0	21.4	52.9
2011	636	40.0	15.9	53.5
2012	668	41.0	16.2	49
2013	676	48.0	14.0	55.9
2014	695	52.0	13.3	58
2015	715	50.0	14.3	58.7
2016	758	50.0	15.1	59.9
2017	780	46.8	16.6	58.8
2018	791	50.5	15.6	56.8
2019	781	46.5	16.7	55.6
2020	770	50.0	15.4	55.3
2021	826	50.0	16.5	55.1
2022	753	48.5	15.5	47.7
2023	721	46.5	15.5	42.7
2024	681	42.5	16.0	51.5

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 South Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	762	40.7	18.7	n/a
1989	736	39.8	18.4	n/a
1990	826	43.0	19.2	n/a
1991	882	46.7	18.8	n/a
1992	944	50.5	18.6	n/a
1993	965	52.7	18.3	n/a
1994	933	53.3	17.5	n/a
1995	983	56.2	17.5	n/a
1996	983	56.2	17.5	n/a
1997	972	56.3	17.3	28
1998	905	56.0	16.2	25.6
1999	877	53.7	16.3	36.7
2000	808	50.9	15.9	37.2
2001	828	48.4	17.1	37.3
2002	750	48.0	15.6	59.3
2003	750	48.0	15.6	59.3
2004	690	45.0	15.3	n/a
2005	693	46.4	14.9	n/a
2006	707	41.0	17.2	38.2
2007	717	41.0	17.5	43
2008	673	40.5	16.6	40
2009	663	42.2	15.7	48.4
2010	665	31.0	21.4	52.9
2011	636	40.0	15.9	53.5
2012	668	41.0	16.2	49
2013	676	48.0	14.0	55.9
2014	695	52.0	13.3	58
2015	715	50.0	14.3	58.7
2016	758	50.0	15.1	59.9
2017	780	46.8	16.6	58.8
2018	791	50.5	15.6	56.8
2019	781	46.5	16.7	55.6
2020	770	50.0	15.4	55.3
2021	826	50.0	16.5	55.1
2022	753	48.5	15.5	47.7
2023	721	46.5	15.5	42.7
2024	681	42.5	16.0	51.5

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 South 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	$768 (5.7%)	$161 (1.2%)	$928 (6.9%)	$9,429 (69.7%)	$1,691 (12.5%)	$11,120 (82.2%)	$13,525
2019	$437 (3.8%)	$90 (0.8%)	$527 (4.6%)	$7,718 (67.1%)	$1,715 (14.9%)	$9,433 (82.0%)	$11,501
2020	$446 (4.1%)	$101 (0.9%)	$524 (4.8%)	$8,234 (75.7%)	$1,830 (16.8%)	$10,064 (92.6%)	$10,872
2021	$608 (4.6%)	$565 (4.3%)	$1,172 (8.9%)	$8,268 (62.7%)	$1,314 (10.0%)	$9,583 (72.6%)	$13,191
2022	$949 (6.3%)	$581 (3.8%)	$1,530 (10.1%)	$8,684 (57.5%)	$1,990 (13.2%)	$10,677 (70.7%)	$15,101

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Henderson County South Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 29^th of 327 Middle schools	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	781	721	7.7%
African American	82	67	18.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	10	150%
Hispanic	47	53	12.8%
Pacific Islander	9	4	55.6%
White	578	531	8.1%
Two or More Races	60	56	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.6%	42.7%	12.9%

Schools Near Henderson County South Middle School

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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 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
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

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