Hendersonville High

Summary:

Hendersonville High is a public high school serving 784 students in grades 9-12 in Hendersonville, North Carolina, which is part of the Henderson County Schools district. While the school has a strong academic track record, with higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to district and state averages, it faces some challenges, including declining statewide rankings and achievement gaps between racial subgroups.

One of the key strengths of Hendersonville High is its Gifted and Talented program, which consistently ranks in the top 25% of North Carolina high schools. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.1 to 17.2 over the past three years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment compared to some nearby schools like North Henderson High and East Henderson High. However, the school's racial diversity is lower than surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of White students (63.14%) compared to other local high schools.

While Hendersonville High has historically performed well, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 26th out of 469 North Carolina high schools in 2017-2018 to 250th out of 640 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's data reveals achievement gaps between racial subgroups, with African American students performing lower than their White peers on state assessments. The school has also seen an increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 26.69% in 2021-2022 to 43.11% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of students from lower-income households, which could impact academic performance and resource needs.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Bearcat Boulevard
       Hendersonville, NC  28791-3657


(828) 697-4802

District: Henderson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
250th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,966 Help


Feeder schools for Hendersonville High:

Elementary:    Bruce Drysdale Elementary
Middle:    Hendersonville Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  784

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
Hispanic:
20.3%
African American:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hendersonville High ranks better than 60.9% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked high schools in the Henderson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), Hispanic (20.3%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hendersonville High is 17.2. 4 high schools in the Henderson County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hendersonville High is $8,966, which is the 3rd highest among 6 high schools in the Henderson County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hendersonville High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hendersonville High 250th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Hendersonville High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Henderson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Henderson County Schools 83rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hendersonville High

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Rank History for all students at Hendersonville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.53 16th 431 96.3%
2007 74.83 38th 453 91.6%
2008 74.57 47th 477 90.1%
2009 77.89 31st 490 93.7%
2010 77.34 33rd 499 93.4%
2011 75.32 50th 506 90.1%
2012 68.21 83rd 502 83.5%
2013 67.14 57th 505 88.7%
2014 67.88 76th 451 83.1%
2015 72.86 68th 531 87.2%
2016 70.11 72nd 507 85.8%
2017 81.39 41st 476 91.4%
2018 86.93 26th 469 94.5%
2019 76.58 64th 514 87.5%
2021 73.70 133rd 594 77.6%
2022 68.10 181st 621 70.9%
2023 62.30 213th 626 66.0%
2024 56.45 250th 640 60.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hendersonville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.62 30th 199 84.9%
2022 53.15 91st 226 59.7%
2023 81.04 33rd 249 86.7%
2024 60.42 86th 261 67.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hendersonville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.72 162nd 226 28.3%
2024 30.75 191st 262 27.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hendersonville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.96 140th 349 59.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hendersonville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.97 26th 424 93.9%
2019 64.76 61st 446 86.3%
2021 65.09 48th 432 88.9%
2022 60.51 161st 544 70.4%
2023 47.37 259th 597 56.6%
2024 49.60 253rd 613 58.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Hendersonville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.02 34th 449 92.4%
2019 79.84 55th 475 88.4%
2021 74.33 68th 475 85.7%
2022 67.15 178th 594 70.0%
2023 67.64 179th 588 69.6%
2024 55.73 254th 602 57.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hendersonville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.46 37th 349 89.4%
2019 55.28 111th 364 69.5%
2021 39.14 183rd 334 45.2%
2022 60.10 76th 330 77.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hendersonville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.65 16th 325 95.1%
2021 84.66 6th 337 98.2%
2022 70.79 107th 398 73.1%
2023 70.86 116th 403 71.2%
2024 70.30 106th 403 73.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Hendersonville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.30 34th 463 92.7%
2019 72.89 70th 488 85.7%
2021 72.77 66th 481 86.3%
2022 68.54 167th 585 71.5%
2023 55.80 249th 602 58.6%
2024 56.09 239th 607 60.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Hendersonville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.80 57th 359 84.1%
2019 49.48 120th 369 67.5%
2021 57.03 86th 364 76.4%
2022 46.81 183rd 430 57.4%
2023 41.89 214th 434 50.7%
2024 28.10 318th 437 27.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hendersonville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.41 17th 340 95.0%
2019 68.80 46th 354 87.0%
2021 55.34 85th 370 77.0%
2022 51.57 172nd 436 60.6%
2023 43.15 230th 449 48.8%
2024 39.54 249th 454 45.2%
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Rank History for White students at Hendersonville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.01 36th 427 91.6%
2019 77.20 56th 444 87.4%
2021 74.65 57th 439 87.0%
2022 71.21 157th 534 70.6%
2023 66.65 179th 537 66.7%
2024 63.34 210th 553 62.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Hendersonville High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 434 92 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1995 398 75 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1996 398 75 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1997 440 84 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1998 449 82 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1999 458 94 10 20 3 n/a n/a 0 585
2000 484 106 12 16 4 n/a n/a 0 622
2001 425 92 15 18 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2002 460 100 10 28 2 n/a n/a 0 600
2003 460 100 10 28 2 n/a n/a 0 600
2004 486 89 11 36 2 n/a n/a 0 624
2005 514 87 18 48 3 n/a n/a 0 670
2006 527 96 14 60 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2007 514 74 13 73 0 n/a n/a 15 689
2008 488 72 12 79 0 n/a n/a 17 668
2009 473 107 13 79 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2010 467 111 11 72 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2011 512 82 13 80 0 3 27 0 717
2012 503 71 10 85 0 4 28 0 701
2013 528 70 8 95 0 6 25 0 732
2014 493 67 3 88 0 4 30 0 685
2015 540 73 1 108 0 2 46 0 770
2016 531 78 4 103 0 2 46 0 764
2017 573 72 3 103 0 2 43 0 796
2018 593 68 3 128 1 2 41 0 836
2019 522 58 6 139 1 2 35 0 763
2020 508 55 6 138 1 2 35 0 745
2021 503 54 7 139 1 5 44 0 753
2022 504 54 6 143 0 3 43 0 753
2023 495 67 10 159 0 9 44 0 784

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

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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 Hendersonville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 536 42.0 12.8 16
1995 489 41.0 11.9 19.6
1996 489 41.0 11.9 19.6
1997 544 42.0 13.0 14.7
1998 553 48.0 11.5 16.1
1999 585 48.0 12.2 21.9
2000 622 48.0 13.0 25.4
2001 550 48.0 11.5 26.7
2002 600 53.0 11.3 25.3
2003 600 53.0 11.3 25.3
2004 624 53.0 11.8 27.4
2005 670 53.0 12.6 26.9
2006 697 53.0 13.2 26.8
2007 689 49.6 13.9 32.2
2008 668 49.8 13.4 28
2009 672 48.7 13.8 34.4
2010 661 48.2 13.7 38.9
2011 717 46.2 15.5 38.6
2012 701 47.1 14.8 41.8
2013 732 46.4 15.7 41.4
2014 685 46.4 14.7 37.5
2015 770 46.0 16.7 37.1
2016 764 47.0 16.2 36.1
2017 796 47.5 16.7 34.2
2018 836 46.5 17.9 31.6
2019 763 45.4 16.7 34.7
2020 745 43.7 17.0 34.8
2021 753 44.7 16.8 31.1
2022 753 46.5 16.1 26.7
2023 784 45.4 17.2 43.1

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 Hendersonville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 536 42.0 12.8 16
1995 489 41.0 11.9 19.6
1996 489 41.0 11.9 19.6
1997 544 42.0 13.0 14.7
1998 553 48.0 11.5 16.1
1999 585 48.0 12.2 21.9
2000 622 48.0 13.0 25.4
2001 550 48.0 11.5 26.7
2002 600 53.0 11.3 25.3
2003 600 53.0 11.3 25.3
2004 624 53.0 11.8 27.4
2005 670 53.0 12.6 26.9
2006 697 53.0 13.2 26.8
2007 689 49.6 13.9 32.2
2008 668 49.8 13.4 28
2009 672 48.7 13.8 34.4
2010 661 48.2 13.7 38.9
2011 717 46.2 15.5 38.6
2012 701 47.1 14.8 41.8
2013 732 46.4 15.7 41.4
2014 685 46.4 14.7 37.5
2015 770 46.0 16.7 37.1
2016 764 47.0 16.2 36.1
2017 796 47.5 16.7 34.2
2018 836 46.5 17.9 31.6
2019 763 45.4 16.7 34.7
2020 745 43.7 17.0 34.8
2021 753 44.7 16.8 31.1
2022 753 46.5 16.1 26.7
2023 784 45.4 17.2 43.1

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 Hendersonville High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $700 (7.8%) $8,266 (92.2%) $8,966

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hendersonville High

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 64th of 514 High schoolsRanks 213th of 626 High schools
 21.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Hendersonville High)78.465.8
 12.6%
   End of Course Biology (Henderson County Schools)70.462.3
 8.1%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Hendersonville High)75.472.7
 2.7%
   End of Course English II (Henderson County Schools)66.467.2
 0.8%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Hendersonville High)5546.7
 8.3%
   End of Course Math I (Henderson County Schools)58.245.3
 12.9%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Hendersonville High)70.259.9
 10.3%
   End of Course Math III (Henderson County Schools)57.562.5
 5%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students763784
 2.8%
African American5867
 15.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian610
 66.7%
Hispanic139159
 14.4%
Pacific Islander29
 350%
White522495
 5.2%
Two or More Races3544
 25.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.7%43.1%
 8.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hendersonville High

Students at Hendersonville High are 63% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 784 students attended Hendersonville High.

Hendersonville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bruce Drysdale Elementary
Middle : Hendersonville Middle

Hendersonville High ranks 250th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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