Henderson High

Summary:

Henderson High is a small public high school in Salisbury, North Carolina, serving grades 6-12 with a student population of just 34 students. The school is part of the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district, which is ranked 212 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Henderson High stands out from the surrounding schools in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (52.94%) compared to the majority white student populations at nearby schools like West Rowan High and South Rowan High. Henderson High also has extremely low test scores, with proficiency rates far below the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 8th grade science, Henderson High's proficiency rate is just 7.1% compared to 47% for the district and 70.1% for the state.

Additionally, Henderson High has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.57% to 92.68% over the past three years. This is much higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates between 48.29% and 65.48%. Despite these resource challenges, Henderson High has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 1.3 to 3.5 over the past three years, significantly lower than the 15.6 to 26 ratios at nearby schools. However, this has not translated into better academic outcomes, as Henderson High has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in North Carolina, maintaining a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 6-12

1215 North Main St
Salisbury, NC 28144

(704) 639-3134

District: Rowan-Salisbury Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,678

Student/teacher ratio: 7.2

Number of students: 78

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.3%

White:

35.9%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Henderson High ranks worse than 99.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.8. (See more...)

Compare Details Henderson High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Henderson High has the smallest high school student body size in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. Student population at Henderson High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.3%), White (35.9%), Hispanic (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henderson High is 7.2, which is the lowest among 8 high schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Henderson High employs 10.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henderson High is $25,678, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Henderson High:

SchoolDigger ranks Henderson High 792^nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Henderson High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rowan-Salisbury Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rowan-Salisbury Schools 212^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Henderson High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Henderson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2009	0.75	622^nd	630	1.3%
2010	0.49	628^th	640	1.9%
2011	0.60	637^th	648	1.7%
2012	0.21	658^th	662	0.6%
2013	3.81	664^th	673	1.3%
2015	2.44	689^th	705	2.3%
2016	1.40	682^nd	692	1.4%
2019	3.09	714^th	737	3.1%
2024	0.80	792^nd	793	0.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Henderson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	1.16	750^th	751	0.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Henderson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	4.75	556^th	560	0.7%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Henderson High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	13.42	390^th	431	9.5%
2007	7.70	418^th	453	7.7%
2008	5.88	446^th	477	6.5%
2009	1.34	478^th	490	2.4%
2010	0.83	493^rd	499	1.2%
2011	2.23	487^th	506	3.8%
2012	4.38	464^th	502	7.6%
2013	8.42	463^rd	505	8.3%
2015	2.86	501^st	531	5.6%
2016	1.31	494^th	507	2.6%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Henderson High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	38	31	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	73
2000	97	57	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2001	91	65	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2002	74	76	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2003	74	76	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2004	85	90	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2005	89	88	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	187
2006	52	99	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	161
2007	95	91	0	12	4	n/a	n/a	4	206
2008	47	98	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	6	158
2009	10	34	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	45
2010	21	51	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2011	23	48	0	3	2	0	0	0	76
2012	17	28	1	3	1	0	0	0	50
2013	29	12	0	3	0	0	0	0	44
2014	37	26	0	3	0	0	2	0	68
2015	35	22	0	1	0	0	4	0	62
2016	21	29	0	3	1	0	3	0	57
2017	34	35	0	4	0	0	5	0	78
2018	24	37	0	6	0	0	4	0	71
2019	28	38	0	2	0	1	5	0	74
2020	15	18	0	4	0	0	5	0	42
2021	21	15	0	3	0	0	2	0	41
2022	6	6	0	0	0	0	2	0	14
2023	9	18	0	0	0	0	7	0	34
2024	28	33	0	10	0	0	7	0	78

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	73	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	157	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	160	7.0	22.9	n/a
2002	160	7.0	22.9	0
2003	160	7.0	22.9	0
2004	178	7.0	25.4	47.8
2005	187	7.0	26.7	53.5
2006	161	7.0	23.0	46
2007	206	14.8	13.9	51
2008	158	12.5	12.6	55.3
2009	45	11.1	4.1	n/a
2010	76	10.5	7.2	96.1
2011	76	14.0	5.4	96.1
2012	50	13.5	3.6	90
2013	44	14.0	3.1	93.2
2014	68	13.0	5.2	85.3
2015	62	12.0	5.1	95.2
2016	57	12.0	4.7	98.2
2017	78	13.5	5.7	96.2
2018	71	13.2	5.3	95.8
2019	74	13.2	5.5	95.9
2020	42	14.2	2.9	92.9
2021	41	11.6	3.5	92.7
2022	14	10.5	1.3	78.6
2023	34	11.5	2.9	91.2
2024	78	10.7	7.2	96.2

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	73	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	157	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	160	7.0	22.9	n/a
2002	160	7.0	22.9	0
2003	160	7.0	22.9	0
2004	178	7.0	25.4	47.8
2005	187	7.0	26.7	53.5
2006	161	7.0	23.0	46
2007	206	14.8	13.9	51
2008	158	12.5	12.6	55.3
2009	45	11.1	4.1	n/a
2010	76	10.5	7.2	96.1
2011	76	14.0	5.4	96.1
2012	50	13.5	3.6	90
2013	44	14.0	3.1	93.2
2014	68	13.0	5.2	85.3
2015	62	12.0	5.1	95.2
2016	57	12.0	4.7	98.2
2017	78	13.5	5.7	96.2
2018	71	13.2	5.3	95.8
2019	74	13.2	5.5	95.9
2020	42	14.2	2.9	92.9
2021	41	11.6	3.5	92.7
2022	14	10.5	1.3	78.6
2023	34	11.5	2.9	91.2
2024	78	10.7	7.2	96.2

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 High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,458 (5.7%)	$24,220 (94.3%)	$25,678

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Henderson High

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Reading (Henderson High)	30	5.6	24.4%
8th Grade Reading (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)	39	33.3	5.7%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Henderson High)	20	22.2	2.2%
8th Grade Science (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)	64.3	49.9	14.4%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%
End of Course English II (Henderson High)	0	10	10%
End of Course English II (Rowan-Salisbury Schools)	48.7	44	4.7%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.1	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	74	34	54.1%
African American	38	18	52.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	28	9	67.9%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.9%	91.2%	4.8%

Schools Near Henderson High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)	EOG Reading (2024)		EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Henderson High	Public	6-12	1215 North Main St	Salisbury	28144	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 639-3134	78	11	7.2	96.2%	28 (35.9%)	33 (42.3%)	10 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.0%)								(n/a)					7.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	$25,678	$1,458	$24,220
Salisbury High	Public	9-12	500 Lincolnton Rd	Salisbury	28144	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 636-1221	1,014	54	18.8	99.4%	142 (14.0%)	444 (43.8%)	348 (34.3%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (6.6%)	10.8	587^th of 640 public high schools	8.3%		10.5	576^th of 626 public high schools	8.0%	11	33.6	36.1	11.4	13.4					$11,029	$745	$10,284
North Rowan High	Public	9-12	300 North Whitehead Ave	Spencer	28159	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 636-4420	592	38	15.5	97.6%	138 (23.3%)	218 (36.8%)	166 (28.0%)	9 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.8%)	4.8	621^st of 640 public high schools	3.0%		3.4	612^th of 626 public high schools	2.2%	9	13.2	26.9	7.9	13.5					$12,425	$1,166	$11,259
Rowan County Early College	Public	9-12	1333 Jake Alexander Blvd S	Salisbury	28146	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 216-3873	235	9	25.8	97.9%	97 (41.3%)	33 (14.0%)	86 (36.6%)	11 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	82.8	121^st of 640 public high schools	81.1%		83.5	111^th of 626 public high schools	82.3%	10	73.0	81.3	66.0	88.2					$7,268	$298	$6,970
East Rowan High	Public	9-12	175 St Luke's Church Rd	Salisbury	28146	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 279-5232	1,072	58	18.3	96.4%	783 (73.0%)	126 (11.8%)	101 (9.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (5.2%)	31.3	436^th of 640 public high schools	31.9%		29.7	434^th of 626 public high schools	30.7%	2	47.4	53.2	31.0	39.2					$9,575	$985	$8,590
Carson High	Public	9-12	290 Kress Venture Dr	China Grove	28023	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 855-7297	1,135	61	18.7	98.0%	749 (66.0%)	76 (6.7%)	248 (21.9%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.6%)	24.8	487^th of 640 public high schools	23.9%		25.8	470^th of 626 public high schools	24.9%	17	37.5	48.1	32.6	37.1					$8,570	$767	$7,803
West Davidson High	Public	9-12	200 Dragon Drive	Lexington	27295	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 853-8082	743	43	17.3	54.5%	586 (78.9%)	33 (4.4%)	95 (12.8%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	32	433^rd of 640 public high schools	32.3%		45.2	323^rd of 626 public high schools	48.4%	110	47.2	44.9	29.2	53.2					$8,366	$319	$8,047
West Rowan High	Public	9-12	8050 NC 801 Hwy	Mount Ulla	28125	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 278-9233	1,105	58	19.1	96.5%	544 (49.2%)	214 (19.4%)	248 (22.4%)	7 (0.6%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (7.6%)	11.5	580^th of 640 public high schools	9.4%		8.4	592^nd of 626 public high schools	5.4%	12	25.6	40.3	10.9	26.8					$9,333	$909	$8,424
South Rowan High	Public	9-12	1655 Patterson St	China Grove	28023	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 857-1161	989	56	17.6	96.6%	631 (63.8%)	77 (7.8%)	225 (22.8%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.9%)	11.9	578^th of 640 public high schools	9.7%		11	570^th of 626 public high schools	8.9%	8	27.8	39.4	14.5	25.5					$9,584	$1,002	$8,582
Central Davidson High	Public	9-12	2747 NC Hwy 47	Lexington	27292	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 357-2920	867	49	17.8	56.2%	670 (77.3%)	44 (5.1%)	112 (12.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.2%)	34	411^th of 640 public high schools	35.8%		39.6	359^th of 626 public high schools	42.7%	52	48.8	50.2	21.4	56.3					$8,319	$521	$7,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Henderson High

How many students attend Henderson High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 78 students attended Henderson High.

What is the racial makeup of Henderson High?

Students at Henderson High are 42% African American, 36% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What district is Henderson High in?

Rowan-Salisbury Schools

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