West Chester Henderson High School

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West Chester Henderson High School is a public high school serving 1,429 students in grades 9-12 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, which is part of the highly-ranked West Chester Area School District.

West Chester Henderson High School is a standout institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Pennsylvania. The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates on Keystone Exams compared to state and district averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. West Chester Henderson High School also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 95.3% over the past few years, and a very low dropout rate between 0.2% and 1.6%. The school performs well across different student subgroups, including female students, white students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students.

While West Chester Henderson High School is a strong performer, it is outpaced by the nearby Unionville-Chadds Ford School District's Unionville High School, which consistently ranks higher in the state. One area of concern for West Chester Henderson High School is the relatively low performance of Hispanic students, an issue the school may want to address to ensure equitable outcomes for all students. In contrast, the nearby Achievement House Charter School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with significantly lower proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to West Chester Henderson High School.

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Public 9-12

 400 Montgomery Ave
       West Chester, PA  19380


(484) 266-3300

District: West Chester Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,800 Help


Feeder schools for West Chester Henderson High School:

Elementary:    East Bradford Elementary School
    Hillsdale Elementary School
    Mary C Howse Elementary School
Middle:    E N Peirce Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  1,465

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.8%
Hispanic:
11.3%
Asian:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.5% Help


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Compare Details West Chester Henderson High School ranks better than 90.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the West Chester Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.59. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Chester Henderson High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details West Chester Henderson High School has the largest high school student body size in the West Chester Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), Hispanic (11.3%), Asian (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Chester Henderson High School is 13.8, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the West Chester Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Chester Henderson High School is $17,800, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the West Chester Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Chester Henderson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Chester Henderson High School 67th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See West Chester Henderson High School in the ranking list.)

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West Chester Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Chester Area School District 60th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Chester Henderson High School

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Rank History for all students at West Chester Henderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 90.17 27th 583 95.4%
2004 87.21 49th 590 91.7%
2005 81.30 85th 593 85.7%
2006 83.35 56th 604 90.7%
2007 84.67 45th 615 92.7%
2008 82.45 60th 621 90.3%
2009 85.44 45th 632 92.9%
2010 86.98 31st 649 95.2%
2011 87.42 31st 660 95.3%
2012 81.43 74th 664 88.9%
2013 87.57 27th 591 95.4%
2014 88.97 24th 580 95.9%
2015 87.28 36th 680 94.7%
2016 87.67 19th 677 97.2%
2017 87.52 26th 663 96.1%
2018 85.04 52nd 673 92.3%
2019 85.78 57th 693 91.8%
2021 76.90 120th 537 77.7%
2022 85.48 59th 634 90.7%
2023 81.60 100th 674 85.2%
2024 86.59 67th 686 90.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Chester Henderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.15 458th 652 29.8%
2024 86.12 63rd 664 90.5%
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Rank History for Female students at West Chester Henderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 88.04 49th 665 92.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Chester Henderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.12 143rd 502 71.5%
2024 76.81 79th 513 84.6%
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Rank History for Male students at West Chester Henderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.99 101st 662 84.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Chester Henderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.24 30th 112 73.2%
2024 72.30 38th 121 68.6%
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Rank History for African American students at West Chester Henderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.58 22nd 260 91.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Chester Henderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.01 192nd 252 23.8%
2024 44.56 149th 274 45.6%
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Rank History for White students at West Chester Henderson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.40 96th 577 83.4%
2024 88.29 56th 595 90.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania 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.

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Enrollment information for West Chester Henderson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1076 163 32 62 1 n/a n/a 0 1334
1989 1010 162 33 56 3 n/a n/a 0 1264
1990 1054 171 32 41 3 n/a n/a 0 1301
1991 1099 159 36 37 1 n/a n/a 0 1332
1992 1112 107 30 54 1 n/a n/a 0 1304
1993 1151 133 31 47 0 n/a n/a 0 1362
1994 1122 151 28 45 0 n/a n/a 0 1346
1995 1188 184 33 51 0 n/a n/a 0 1456
1996 1188 184 33 51 0 n/a n/a 0 1456
1997 1248 182 45 48 0 n/a n/a 0 1523
1998 1319 181 49 52 2 n/a n/a 0 1603
1999 1369 181 64 47 3 n/a n/a 0 1664
2000 1427 175 48 47 0 n/a n/a 0 1697
2001 1504 164 63 51 3 n/a n/a 0 1785
2002 1633 188 87 64 0 n/a n/a 0 1972
2003 1633 188 87 64 0 n/a n/a 0 1972
2004 1625 178 90 67 1 n/a n/a 0 1961
2005 1613 171 84 83 0 n/a n/a 0 1951
2006 1541 172 77 92 1 n/a n/a 0 1883
2007 1190 116 48 47 1 n/a n/a 0 1402
2008 1089 113 50 44 1 n/a n/a 0 1297
2009 1053 94 52 46 4 n/a n/a 0 1249
2010 1040 104 54 49 3 n/a n/a 0 1250
2011 1060 100 58 60 3 1 0 0 1282
2012 1064 84 52 55 3 1 0 0 1259
2013 1056 77 56 52 1 2 0 0 1244
2014 1074 81 66 52 1 1 0 0 1275
2015 997 89 77 55 0 0 0 0 1218
2016 1002 91 73 59 0 0 1 0 1226
2017 974 80 86 73 0 0 7 0 1220
2018 958 68 100 87 0 0 11 0 1224
2019 1016 63 101 106 0 0 10 0 1296
2020 1020 57 126 115 0 0 15 0 1333
2021 1040 67 121 128 0 3 20 0 1379
2022 1076 66 118 144 0 3 24 0 1431
2023 1060 64 128 142 0 4 31 0 1429
2024 1066 71 117 165 0 4 42 0 1465

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 West Chester Henderson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1334 93.0 14.3 n/a
1989 1264 106.3 11.8 n/a
1990 1301 97.7 13.3 0
1991 1332 104.9 12.6 n/a
1992 1304 94.7 13.7 n/a
1993 1362 77.2 17.6 n/a
1994 1346 79.3 17.0 n/a
1995 1456 85.0 17.1 n/a
1996 1456 85.0 17.1 n/a
1997 1523 88.9 17.1 n/a
1998 1603 92.3 17.4 n/a
1999 1664 101.5 16.4 n/a
2000 1697 101.8 16.7 4.4
2001 1785 108.5 16.5 6.5
2002 1972 114.4 17.2 2.8
2003 1972 114.4 17.2 2.8
2004 1961 116.1 16.9 4.7
2005 1951 118.6 16.5 2.8
2006 1883 117.7 16.0 4
2007 1402 91.2 15.4 7.8
2008 1297 91.4 14.2 7.7
2009 1249 89.3 14.0 7.4
2010 1250 86.6 14.4 6.2
2011 1282 87.8 14.5 6.7
2012 1259 86.7 14.5 8
2013 1244 84.9 14.6 8.8
2014 1275 82.7 15.4 10.1
2015 1218 87.0 14.0 11.3
2016 1226 84.0 14.5 10.8
2017 1220 83.7 14.5 n/a
2018 1224 84.5 14.4 n/a
2019 1296 88.9 14.5 13.3
2020 1333 88.7 15.0 n/a
2021 1379 89.1 15.4 13.1
2022 1431 96.2 14.8 13.5
2023 1429 94.4 15.1 16.1
2024 1465 105.9 13.8 21.5

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 West Chester Henderson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1334 93.0 14.3 n/a
1989 1264 106.3 11.8 n/a
1990 1301 97.7 13.3 0
1991 1332 104.9 12.6 n/a
1992 1304 94.7 13.7 n/a
1993 1362 77.2 17.6 n/a
1994 1346 79.3 17.0 n/a
1995 1456 85.0 17.1 n/a
1996 1456 85.0 17.1 n/a
1997 1523 88.9 17.1 n/a
1998 1603 92.3 17.4 n/a
1999 1664 101.5 16.4 n/a
2000 1697 101.8 16.7 4.4
2001 1785 108.5 16.5 6.5
2002 1972 114.4 17.2 2.8
2003 1972 114.4 17.2 2.8
2004 1961 116.1 16.9 4.7
2005 1951 118.6 16.5 2.8
2006 1883 117.7 16.0 4
2007 1402 91.2 15.4 7.8
2008 1297 91.4 14.2 7.7
2009 1249 89.3 14.0 7.4
2010 1250 86.6 14.4 6.2
2011 1282 87.8 14.5 6.7
2012 1259 86.7 14.5 8
2013 1244 84.9 14.6 8.8
2014 1275 82.7 15.4 10.1
2015 1218 87.0 14.0 11.3
2016 1226 84.0 14.5 10.8
2017 1220 83.7 14.5 n/a
2018 1224 84.5 14.4 n/a
2019 1296 88.9 14.5 13.3
2020 1333 88.7 15.0 n/a
2021 1379 89.1 15.4 13.1
2022 1431 96.2 14.8 13.5
2023 1429 94.4 15.1 16.1
2024 1465 105.9 13.8 21.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Chester Henderson High School

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Created with Highcharts 9.2.2Year$West Chester Henderson High SchoolPer Pupil ExpendituresFederal FundsState/Local FundsOther Funds201920202021202205k10k15k20k©2024 schooldigger.com

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $137 (0.8%) $16,497 (99.2%) $16,634
2020 $151 (1.0%) $15,686 (99.0%) $15,837
2021 $358 (2.1%) $16,698 (97.9%) $17,056
2022 $313 (1.8%) $17,486 (98.2%) $17,800

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Chester Henderson High School

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 57th of 693 High schoolsRanks 100th of 674 High schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (West Chester Henderson High School)85.255.8
 29.4%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (West Chester Henderson High School)85.763
 22.7%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (West Chester Henderson High School)87.478.3
 9.1%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12961429
 10.3%
African American6364
 1.6%
American Indian00
Asian101128
 26.7%
Hispanic106142
 34%
Pacific Islander04
White10161060
 4.3%
Two or More Races1031
 210%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.3%16.1%
 2.8%


Schools Near West Chester Henderson High School

West Chester Area School District
Public 9-12
Distance: 0mi
Rank: 67th of 686
Students: 1,465
21st Century Cyber Charter School
Public, Virtual, Charter 6-12
Distance: 1.92mi
Rank: 317th of 686
Students: 1,103
West Chester Area School District
Public 9-12
Distance: 1.96mi
Rank: 108th of 686
Students: 1,246
West Chester Area School District
Public 9-12
Distance: 3.13mi
Rank: 169th of 686
Students: 1,189
Downingtown Area School District
Public 9-12
Distance: 6.05mi
Rank: 56th of 686
Students: 1,768
Great Valley School District
Public 9-12
Distance: 6.33mi
Rank: 41st of 686
Students: 1,432
Achievement House Charter School
Public, Virtual, Charter 7-12
Distance: 6.65mi
Rank: 640th of 686
Students: 1,083
Downingtown Area School District
Public 9-12
Distance: 6.73mi
Rank: 3rd of 686
Students: 962
Downingtown Area School District
Public 9-12
Distance: 6.94mi
Rank: 70th of 686
Students: 1,808








Frequently Asked Questions about West Chester Henderson High School

West Chester Henderson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Bradford Elementary School
Elementary : Hillsdale Elementary School
Elementary : Mary C Howse Elementary School
Middle : E N Peirce Middle School

Yes. West Chester Henderson High School ranks in the top 9.8% of Pennsylvania high schools.

Students at West Chester Henderson High School are 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,465 students attended West Chester Henderson High School.


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