Hendersonville Middle

Summary:

Hendersonville Middle is a public middle school serving around 510 students in grades 6-8 in Hendersonville, North Carolina, which is part of the Henderson County Schools district.

Hendersonville Middle consistently performs above state and district averages on standardized tests, with particularly strong results in science. In 2023-2024, the school ranked 234 out of 793 North Carolina middle schools, placing it in the top 30%. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated in recent years, suggesting some challenges that have impacted its relative performance. Hendersonville Middle also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 53.92%, higher than schools like Cane Creek Middle (35.84%) and Rugby Middle (39.43%).

While Hendersonville Middle generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, the school faces some challenges in addressing achievement gaps for certain subgroups. The school's White and Hispanic students perform well, but the African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students struggle, ranking in the bottom 30% and bottom 40% of North Carolina middle schools, respectively. This highlights the need for the school to focus on providing targeted support for these underperforming subgroups. Compared to nearby schools, Hendersonville Middle could also benefit from collaborating with higher-performing schools, such as Rugby Middle and Cane Creek Middle, to identify and implement best practices that could further improve its academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 825 North Whitted Street
       Hendersonville, NC  28791-3392


(828) 697-4800

District: Henderson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
234th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,377 Help


Students who attend Hendersonville Middle usually attend:

High:    Henderson County Early College
    Hendersonville High

Feeder schools for Hendersonville Middle:

Elementary:    Bruce Drysdale Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  510

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.6%
Hispanic:
23.5%
African American:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hendersonville Middle ranks better than 70.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Henderson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Hendersonville Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Henderson County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (59.6%), Hispanic (23.5%), African American (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hendersonville Middle is 13, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Henderson County Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hendersonville Middle is $10,377, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Henderson County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hendersonville Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hendersonville Middle 234th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Hendersonville Middle in the ranking list.)

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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 Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hendersonville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.08 44th 598 92.6%
2007 84.70 36th 606 94.1%
2008 81.94 77th 620 87.6%
2009 84.44 51st 630 91.9%
2010 75.79 131st 640 79.5%
2011 76.42 124th 648 80.9%
2012 66.93 227th 662 65.7%
2013 80.68 102nd 673 84.8%
2014 82.19 95th 627 84.8%
2015 83.75 95th 705 86.5%
2016 78.95 120th 692 82.7%
2017 81.89 101st 694 85.4%
2018 79.07 120th 691 82.6%
2019 78.05 139th 737 81.1%
2021 61.32 252nd 741 66.0%
2022 65.93 237th 786 69.8%
2023 65.49 239th 784 69.5%
2024 66.84 234th 793 70.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hendersonville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.24 95th 221 57.0%
2019 50.33 109th 237 54.0%
2021 32.26 179th 248 27.8%
2022 45.95 145th 283 48.8%
2023 24.59 254th 302 15.9%
2024 40.34 185th 306 39.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hendersonville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.75 150th 236 36.4%
2022 32.26 226th 312 27.6%
2023 38.72 188th 318 40.9%
2024 31.16 254th 356 28.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hendersonville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.91 235th 473 50.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hendersonville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.46 72nd 604 88.1%
2019 77.20 87th 639 86.4%
2021 52.12 253rd 633 60.0%
2022 67.44 146th 689 78.8%
2023 60.21 246th 735 66.5%
2024 59.73 259th 743 65.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Hendersonville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.50 86th 656 86.9%
2019 80.57 110th 684 83.9%
2021 58.06 265th 706 62.5%
2022 64.50 233rd 733 68.2%
2023 67.60 205th 731 72.0%
2024 65.29 231st 738 68.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hendersonville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.24 109th 475 77.1%
2019 58.28 141st 504 72.0%
2021 36.52 308th 478 35.6%
2022 47.08 179th 449 60.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hendersonville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.91 4th 416 99.0%
2021 75.42 46th 448 89.7%
2022 76.00 25th 450 94.4%
2023 75.22 37th 452 91.8%
2024 62.05 184th 461 60.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Hendersonville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.31 139th 665 79.1%
2019 74.33 154th 697 77.9%
2021 62.98 229th 711 67.8%
2022 65.01 234th 748 68.7%
2023 61.18 260th 747 65.2%
2024 65.21 230th 751 69.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Hendersonville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.08 158th 494 68.0%
2019 49.65 236th 519 54.5%
2021 38.02 312th 533 41.5%
2022 30.72 397th 550 27.8%
2023 45.22 280th 559 49.9%
2024 22.36 478th 560 14.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hendersonville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.21 102nd 472 78.4%
2019 64.89 117th 493 76.3%
2021 32.29 375th 522 28.2%
2022 41.91 319th 541 41.0%
2023 47.45 274th 553 50.5%
2024 61.43 164th 564 70.9%
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Rank History for White students at Hendersonville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.15 110th 596 81.5%
2019 78.20 115th 624 81.6%
2021 66.61 185th 632 70.7%
2022 67.91 192nd 658 70.8%
2023 68.29 190th 656 71.0%
2024 63.29 216th 652 66.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

Hendersonville Middle Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Hendersonville Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 327 92 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 432
1995 355 106 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 480
1996 355 106 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 480
1997 336 117 7 19 2 n/a n/a 0 481
1998 314 103 9 21 2 n/a n/a 0 449
1999 314 100 6 15 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2000 299 82 6 20 2 n/a n/a 0 409
2001 332 75 5 26 2 n/a n/a 0 440
2002 347 81 6 33 1 n/a n/a 0 468
2003 347 81 6 33 1 n/a n/a 0 468
2004 317 100 7 39 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2005 320 107 8 44 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2006 326 103 3 43 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2007 332 69 4 49 1 n/a n/a 32 487
2008 334 65 9 60 1 n/a n/a 29 498
2009 336 74 7 65 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2010 346 89 8 67 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2011 333 58 3 82 0 4 35 0 515
2012 337 64 5 86 0 5 42 0 539
2013 372 65 4 74 1 1 49 0 566
2014 402 59 6 77 1 2 33 0 580
2015 432 60 6 85 1 3 32 0 619
2016 401 62 6 103 0 2 28 0 602
2017 392 55 5 101 0 2 37 0 592
2018 364 55 8 92 1 5 41 0 566
2019 357 54 7 109 0 4 30 0 561
2020 370 57 8 109 0 6 34 0 584
2021 366 56 6 129 1 5 43 0 606
2022 331 49 7 124 1 7 41 0 560
2023 304 38 5 120 2 8 33 0 510

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 Hendersonville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 432 27.0 16.0 12.5
1995 480 29.0 16.6 30.4
1996 480 29.0 16.6 30.4
1997 481 29.0 16.6 32
1998 449 31.0 14.5 35.4
1999 436 31.0 14.1 38.3
2000 409 31.0 13.2 39.1
2001 440 31.0 14.2 39.3
2002 468 30.0 15.6 37
2003 468 30.0 15.6 37
2004 464 30.0 15.5 43.1
2005 480 30.0 16.0 44.4
2006 475 30.0 15.8 45.3
2007 487 36.0 13.5 50.5
2008 498 35.5 14.0 39.9
2009 482 35.5 13.6 44.4
2010 510 34.3 14.8 47.5
2011 515 35.9 14.3 50.3
2012 539 36.5 14.7 52.3
2013 566 38.5 14.7 49.3
2014 580 39.0 14.8 47.2
2015 619 40.0 15.4 46.8
2016 602 40.0 15.0 49
2017 592 40.4 14.6 50.5
2018 566 40.0 14.1 45.4
2019 561 41.0 13.6 45.3
2020 584 41.0 14.2 45.9
2021 606 41.5 14.6 40.6
2022 560 41.5 13.4 40.5
2023 510 39.0 13.0 53.9

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 Hendersonville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 432 27.0 16.0 12.5
1995 480 29.0 16.6 30.4
1996 480 29.0 16.6 30.4
1997 481 29.0 16.6 32
1998 449 31.0 14.5 35.4
1999 436 31.0 14.1 38.3
2000 409 31.0 13.2 39.1
2001 440 31.0 14.2 39.3
2002 468 30.0 15.6 37
2003 468 30.0 15.6 37
2004 464 30.0 15.5 43.1
2005 480 30.0 16.0 44.4
2006 475 30.0 15.8 45.3
2007 487 36.0 13.5 50.5
2008 498 35.5 14.0 39.9
2009 482 35.5 13.6 44.4
2010 510 34.3 14.8 47.5
2011 515 35.9 14.3 50.3
2012 539 36.5 14.7 52.3
2013 566 38.5 14.7 49.3
2014 580 39.0 14.8 47.2
2015 619 40.0 15.4 46.8
2016 602 40.0 15.0 49
2017 592 40.4 14.6 50.5
2018 566 40.0 14.1 45.4
2019 561 41.0 13.6 45.3
2020 584 41.0 14.2 45.9
2021 606 41.5 14.6 40.6
2022 560 41.5 13.4 40.5
2023 510 39.0 13.0 53.9

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 Hendersonville Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,128 (10.9%) $9,249 (89.1%) $10,377

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hendersonville Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 139th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 239th of 784 Middle schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Hendersonville Middle)64.656.5
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Henderson County Schools)62.651.7
 10.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Hendersonville Middle)68.758.3
 10.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Henderson County Schools)69.949.3
 20.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hendersonville Middle)7653.9
 22.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Henderson County Schools)66.655.1
 11.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Hendersonville Middle)74.968.2
 6.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Henderson County Schools)66.751.7
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hendersonville Middle)67.645.6
 22%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Henderson County Schools)58.152.7
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Hendersonville Middle)68.751.6
 17.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Henderson County Schools)62.852.8
 10%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Hendersonville Middle)8977.5
 11.5%
   8th Grade Science (Henderson County Schools)82.674.7
 7.9%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students561510
 9.1%
African American5438
 29.6%
American Indian02
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic109120
 10.1%
Pacific Islander48
 100%
White357304
 14.8%
Two or More Races3033
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.3%53.9%
 8.6%


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Students at Hendersonville Middle are 60% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Hendersonville Middle ranks 234th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Hendersonville Middle.

Students who attend Hendersonville Middle usually go on to attend Henderson County Early College


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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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