Hendersonville High School

Summary:

Hendersonville High School is a public high school serving 1,537 students in grades 9-12 in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The school is part of the Sumner County school district, which is ranked 28 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Hendersonville High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Tennessee, maintaining a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Sumner County and Tennessee averages in several subject areas, including Biology I, US History, and English II. Hendersonville High School also performs well across various student subgroups, with high rankings for female, male, Asian, and special education students. The school's performance for African American and Hispanic students is also strong, ranking in the top half of Tennessee high schools in most years. Notably, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is particularly noteworthy, ranking in the top 21 out of 330 Tennessee high schools in 2022-2023.

While Hendersonville High School performs well overall, some nearby schools, such as Station Camp High School and Green Hill High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and rankings. This suggests that the Sumner County school district as a whole is providing a high-quality education to its students. However, there may be opportunities for Hendersonville High School to further improve in certain subject areas, such as English I, where the school's performance is slightly lower compared to the county and state averages.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 123 Cherokee RD
       Hendersonville, TN  37075


(615) 824-6162

District: Sumner County

SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,053 Help


Feeder schools for Hendersonville High School:

Elementary:    Gene W. Brown Elementary
    Indian Lake Elementary
    Lakeside Park Elementary
    Nannie Berry Elementary
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Middle:    Robert E Ellis Middle
    V G Hawkins Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  1,537

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.9%
Hispanic:
10.5%
African American:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hendersonville High School ranks better than 89.8% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked high schools in the Sumner County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.83. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hendersonville 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.
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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
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Compare Details Hendersonville High School has the largest high school student body size in the Sumner County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hendersonville High School is $10,053. 7 high schools in the Sumner County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hendersonville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hendersonville High School 40th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Hendersonville High School in the ranking list.)

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Sumner County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner County 28th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hendersonville High School

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Rank History for all students at Hendersonville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 73.45 60th 267 77.5%
2011 75.08 54th 273 80.2%
2012 85.08 17th 269 93.7%
2013 73.25 46th 285 83.9%
2014 71.42 47th 296 84.1%
2015 71.47 59th 300 80.3%
2016 63.44 91st 351 74.1%
2017 79.35 19th 273 93.0%
2018 80.60 26th 341 92.4%
2019 81.47 28th 342 91.8%
2021 63.73 72nd 347 79.3%
2022 81.96 20th 358 94.4%
2023 81.64 31st 384 91.9%
2024 79.83 40th 392 89.8%
See the entire list of Tennessee High School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Hendersonville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.78 70th 159 56.0%
2019 56.89 38th 127 70.1%
2021 29.92 96th 125 23.2%
2022 64.53 18th 151 88.1%
2023 70.42 18th 154 88.3%
2024 73.24 19th 183 89.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hendersonville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.90 14th 308 95.5%
2019 81.12 13th 302 95.7%
2021 51.89 116th 317 63.4%
2022 72.60 39th 322 87.9%
2023 77.57 21st 330 93.6%
2024 67.96 54th 337 84.0%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hendersonville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.60 30th 337 91.1%
2021 62.47 78th 340 77.1%
2022 79.71 29th 350 91.7%
2023 80.81 33rd 366 91.0%
2024 75.19 50th 365 86.3%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Hendersonville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.82 26th 329 92.1%
2021 65.54 58th 332 82.5%
2022 82.95 21st 349 94.0%
2023 82.81 30th 359 91.6%
2024 82.94 31st 366 91.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hendersonville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.88 21st 45 53.3%
2021 76.78 3rd 48 93.8%
2022 76.44 9th 47 80.9%
2023 80.25 4th 45 91.1%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Hendersonville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.31 30th 199 84.9%
2019 59.83 45th 187 75.9%
2021 53.30 65th 208 68.8%
2022 52.42 71st 222 68.0%
2023 61.51 57th 239 76.2%
2024 60.05 65th 240 72.9%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hendersonville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.78 25th 159 84.3%
2019 55.97 44th 153 71.2%
2021 48.94 71st 180 60.6%
2022 55.62 58th 189 69.3%
2023 64.21 42nd 202 79.2%
2024 45.95 93rd 209 55.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Hendersonville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.79 29th 307 90.6%
2019 82.48 30th 301 90.0%
2021 59.49 73rd 306 76.1%
2022 81.53 25th 312 92.0%
2023 82.25 29th 325 91.1%
2024 81.97 36th 326 89.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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 Hendersonville High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1211 15 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1233
1989 1140 20 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1166
1990 1393 33 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1439
1991 1312 40 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1373
1992 1286 39 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1346
1993 1363 20 6 3 5 n/a n/a 0 1397
1994 1322 27 10 7 5 n/a n/a 0 1371
1995 1439 41 9 6 6 n/a n/a 0 1501
1996 1439 41 9 6 6 n/a n/a 0 1501
1997 1504 41 14 14 3 n/a n/a -12 1564
1998 1498 115 8 11 3 n/a n/a -1 1634
1999 1492 62 16 20 0 n/a n/a 1 1591
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1680 1680
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1605 1605
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1452 1452
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1452 1452
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1427 1427
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1440 1440
2006 1296 71 20 33 1 n/a n/a 0 1421
2007 1254 67 23 47 0 n/a n/a 0 1391
2008 1278 82 23 45 4 n/a n/a 0 1432
2009 1240 90 23 37 2 n/a n/a 0 1392
2010 1294 101 28 36 4 n/a n/a 0 1463
2011 1266 126 30 31 4 2 10 0 1469
2012 1281 133 29 34 3 0 11 0 1491
2013 1296 123 28 50 3 1 16 0 1517
2014 1275 132 26 46 3 1 13 0 1496
2015 1296 132 25 53 4 1 11 0 1522
2016 1323 136 30 65 4 0 13 0 1571
2017 1263 163 36 77 4 2 12 0 1557
2018 1222 165 37 96 5 3 13 0 1541
2019 1177 165 39 104 5 4 16 0 1510
2020 1182 174 41 114 4 5 19 0 1539
2021 1211 162 37 128 5 4 24 0 1571
2022 1169 155 40 159 6 5 24 0 1558
2023 1136 161 35 162 8 4 31 0 1537

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1233 64.0 19.2 n/a
1989 1166 64.0 18.2 n/a
1990 1439 64.0 22.4 n/a
1991 1373 62.0 22.1 n/a
1992 1346 62.0 21.7 n/a
1993 1397 62.0 22.5 n/a
1994 1371 62.0 22.1 n/a
1995 1501 79.0 19.0 n/a
1996 1501 79.0 19.0 n/a
1997 1564 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1634 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1591 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1680 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1605 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1452 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1452 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1427 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1440 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1421 78.5 18.1 n/a
2007 1391 81.5 17.1 15.1
2008 1432 85.5 16.7 17.8
2009 1392 87.0 16.0 14.7
2010 1463 88.0 16.6 16.9
2011 1469 89.0 16.5 20.7
2012 1491 92.0 16.2 23.9
2013 1517 93.0 16.3 24.6
2014 1496 93.0 16.0 24.7
2015 1522 98.0 15.5 21.2
2016 1571 97.0 16.1 20.6
2017 1557 88.0 17.6 n/a
2018 1541 90.0 17.1 n/a
2019 1510 93.5 16.1 n/a
2020 1539 99.5 15.4 18.3
2021 1571 93.0 16.8 n/a
2022 1558 91.5 17.0 n/a
2023 1537 93.0 16.5 n/a

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1233 64.0 19.2 n/a
1989 1166 64.0 18.2 n/a
1990 1439 64.0 22.4 n/a
1991 1373 62.0 22.1 n/a
1992 1346 62.0 21.7 n/a
1993 1397 62.0 22.5 n/a
1994 1371 62.0 22.1 n/a
1995 1501 79.0 19.0 n/a
1996 1501 79.0 19.0 n/a
1997 1564 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1634 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1591 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1680 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1605 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1452 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1452 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1427 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1440 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1421 78.5 18.1 n/a
2007 1391 81.5 17.1 15.1
2008 1432 85.5 16.7 17.8
2009 1392 87.0 16.0 14.7
2010 1463 88.0 16.6 16.9
2011 1469 89.0 16.5 20.7
2012 1491 92.0 16.2 23.9
2013 1517 93.0 16.3 24.6
2014 1496 93.0 16.0 24.7
2015 1522 98.0 15.5 21.2
2016 1571 97.0 16.1 20.6
2017 1557 88.0 17.6 n/a
2018 1541 90.0 17.1 n/a
2019 1510 93.5 16.1 n/a
2020 1539 99.5 15.4 18.3
2021 1571 93.0 16.8 n/a
2022 1558 91.5 17.0 n/a
2023 1537 93.0 16.5 n/a

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $278 (3.2%) $7,967 (93.1%) $8,556
2020 $286 (3.4%) $7,968 (93.4%) $8,530
2021 $427 (4.8%) $8,243 (92.7%) $8,888
2022 $668 (7.1%) $8,487 (90.1%) $9,421
2023 $696 (6.9%) $9,060 (90.1%) $10,053

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hendersonville High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 28th of 342 High schoolsRanks 31st of 384 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Hendersonville High School)52.150.7
 1.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Sumner County)39.535
 4.5%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Hendersonville High School)42.548.9
 6.4%
   9th Grade English I (Sumner County)39.742.9
 3.2%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Algebra I (Hendersonville High School)8.99.1
 0.2%
   10th Grade Algebra I (Sumner County)3.34.9
 1.6%
   10th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)2.42
 0.4%
10th Grade Algebra II (Hendersonville High School)77.484.6
 7.2%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Sumner County)49.952.1
 2.2%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English I (Hendersonville High School)8.328.6
 20.3%
   10th Grade English I (Sumner County)9.119.6
 10.5%
   10th Grade English I (Tennessee)7.19.7
 2.6%
10th Grade English II (Hendersonville High School)52.658.6
 6%
   10th Grade English II (Sumner County)51.954
 2.1%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Hendersonville High School)48.846.1
 2.7%
   10th Grade Geometry (Sumner County)44.541
 3.5%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Hendersonville High School)30.431
 0.6%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Sumner County)26.629.8
 3.2%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Hendersonville High School)5054.8
 4.8%
   11th Grade US History (Sumner County)40.647.9
 7.3%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
11th Grade English II (Hendersonville High School)11.818.2
 6.4%
   11th Grade English II (Sumner County)1323.4
 10.4%
   11th Grade English II (Tennessee)10.513.3
 2.8%
11th Grade Geometry (Hendersonville High School)1016
 6%
   11th Grade Geometry (Sumner County)19.619.6
   11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)2017.1
 2.9%
12th Grade US History (Hendersonville High School)5066.7
 16.7%
   12th Grade US History (Sumner County)42.951.4
 8.5%
   12th Grade US History (Tennessee)27.834.1
 6.3%
All Grades Algebra I (Hendersonville High School)46.148.9
 2.8%
   All Grades Algebra I (Sumner County)37.334.4
 2.9%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Hendersonville High School)39.539.8
 0.3%
   All Grades Algebra II (Sumner County)33.937.9
 4%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Hendersonville High School)5054.3
 4.3%
   All Grades US History (Sumner County)39.947.6
 7.7%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Hendersonville High School)40.847.6
 6.8%
   All Grades English I (Sumner County)39.142.1
 3%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Hendersonville High School)50.156.6
 6.5%
   All Grades English II (Sumner County)50.152.9
 2.8%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Hendersonville High School)41.842.2
 0.4%
   All Grades Geometry (Sumner County)39.437.7
 1.7%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15101537
 1.8%
African American165161
 2.4%
American Indian58
 60%
Asian3935
 10.3%
Hispanic104162
 55.8%
Pacific Islander44
White11771136
 3.5%
Two or More Races1631
 93.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hendersonville High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,537 students attended Hendersonville High School.

Hendersonville High School ranks 40th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Students at Hendersonville High School are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Hendersonville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gene W. Brown Elementary
Elementary : Indian Lake Elementary
Elementary : Lakeside Park Elementary
Elementary : Nannie Berry Elementary
Elementary : Walton Ferry Elementary
Middle : Robert E Ellis Middle
Middle : V G Hawkins Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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