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Charles Henderson Middle

Q: Is Charles Henderson Middle a good school?

Charles Henderson Middle ranks 141 st of 439 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 439 Alabama Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Alabama middle schools

Summary

Charles Henderson Middle School is a public middle school serving 256 students in grades 7-8 in Troy, Alabama. The school is part of the Troy City School District, which is ranked 60 out of 135 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Charles Henderson Middle School has shown mixed performance. While the school has performed better than the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, with over 50% of 7th and 8th graders proficient or better, its math performance has been lower, with only around 27% of students meeting proficiency. However, the school has demonstrated strong performance for specific student subgroups, ranking highly for African American and White students, as well as special education students. This suggests the school may be effectively addressing the needs of these populations.

One area of concern for Charles Henderson Middle School is its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.8% to 25.7% in recent years. This issue, combined with the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (63.67% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), may be contributing to the school's academic challenges. Addressing these factors could be crucial for improving educational outcomes for all students at Charles Henderson Middle School.

263

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,270

Per pupil spending ?

69.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Elm St
Troy, AL 36081-0925

(334) 566-5770

District: Troy City

Students who attend Charles Henderson Middle usually attend:

High:

Charles Henderson High School

Feeder schools for Charles Henderson Middle:

Elementary:

Troy Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.9%

White:

24.7%

Hispanic:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Alabama median (68th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Alabama avg40%

141^st of 439

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 135Troy City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	141 of 439	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	152 of 442	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	120 of 437	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	46.5	220 of 432	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	225 of 440	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	218 of 437	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	215 of 423	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.2	252 of 432	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.0	304 of 432	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.6	292 of 430	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.5	134 of 438	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.9	172 of 436	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.2	147 of 436	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.1	159 of 435	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.6	128 of 435	70.6%	★★★★☆
2009	60.9	151 of 425	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.7	161 of 417	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.1	153 of 412	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.3	204 of 409	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.2	194 of 415	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.5	188 of 407	53.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	54 of 259	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	65 of 269	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	69 of 263	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	39.1	146 of 271	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	108 of 266	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	99 of 252	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	85 of 247	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.2	116 of 205	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	154 of 415	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	224 of 426	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.5	145 of 417	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	229 of 423	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	258 of 415	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	209 of 399	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	178 of 392	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	30.9	287 of 380	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	135 of 428	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	169 of 437	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	142 of 410	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.5	307 of 421	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.9	274 of 415	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	248 of 396	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	253 of 396	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	130 of 422	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	97 of 428	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	92 of 419	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	45.6	217 of 427	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	174 of 418	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	200 of 399	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	219 of 397	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.0	183 of 380	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	111 of 271	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	47 of 281	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	28 of 281	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	51.6	91 of 256	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	71 of 274	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	45.6	127 of 254	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	17.2	214 of 223	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	35.7	123 of 195	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	44 of 377	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	42 of 373	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	92.1	24 of 370	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	76.0	60 of 376	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	73 of 369	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	40 of 343	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	50 of 331	84.9%	★★★★☆
2017	66.3	60 of 247	75.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)88th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2025)79th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile~ school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)59th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English57%~ state avg

Science45%+3 vs state

Mathematics27%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)		Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charles Henderson Middle	Public	7-8	800 Elm St	Troy	36081	Pike County	Troy City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 566-5770	263	15	17.5	69.6%	65 (24.7%)	168 (63.9%)	13 (4.9%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	61.8	141^st of 439 public middle schools	67.9%		59.4	152^nd of 442 public middle schools	65.6%	11	27.6	27.3	45.0	51.3	61.8	$10,270	$2,178	$8,056

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Henderson Middle

What is the racial makeup of Charles Henderson Middle?

Students at Charles Henderson Middle are 64% African American, 25% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Charles Henderson Middle attend?

Students who attend Charles Henderson Middle usually go on to attend Charles Henderson High School

How many students attend Charles Henderson Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 263 students attended Charles Henderson Middle.

Is Charles Henderson Middle a good school?

Charles Henderson Middle ranks 141^st of 439 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Charles Henderson Middle in?

Troy City

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