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Henderson County North Middle School

Q: Is Henderson County North Middle School a good school?

Henderson County North Middle School ranks 150 th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 Kentucky Middle Schools

Better than 53% of Kentucky middle schools

Summary

Henderson County North Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Henderson, Kentucky, with 652 students. It is part of the Henderson County School District, which is ranked 41 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school itself has maintained a 3-star rating over the past several years.

While the school generally performs below the Henderson County and Kentucky averages in various subject areas and grade levels, its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. The school ranks highly (top 50) for African American and Hispanic students, but struggles with lower rankings for multi-racial, special education, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 29.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the Henderson County South Middle School, located just 1.45 miles away, consistently outperforms Henderson County North Middle School on various metrics, including test scores, subgroup performance, and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that there may be significant differences in the student populations, resources, or educational approaches between the two schools. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, with a general trend of declining performance, from a high of 109 out of 337 Kentucky middle schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 150 out of 320 in 2024-2025.

670

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,841

Per pupil spending ?

55.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1707 Second St
Henderson, KY 42420

(270) 831-5060

District: Henderson County

Students who attend Henderson County North Middle School usually attend:

High:

Henderson County High School

Feeder schools for Henderson County North Middle School:

Elementary:	Cairo Elementary School
	East Heights Elementary School
	South Heights Elementary School
	Spottsville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Two or more races:

11.0%

African American:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kentucky median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg47%

Kentucky avg43%

150^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Henderson County

41^st of 157Henderson County among Kentucky districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	150 of 320	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	141 of 324	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	157 of 327	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	146 of 320	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	122 of 282	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	152 of 335	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	112 of 322	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.8	112 of 330	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.7	124 of 331	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.1	109 of 337	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.3	151 of 335	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.5	192 of 335	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.5	207 of 319	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.4	164 of 304	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.6	160 of 299	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.7	178 of 289	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.4	199 of 287	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.8	187 of 284	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	32 of 83	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	46 of 80	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	39 of 79	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.8	52 of 84	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.0	32 of 96	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	37 of 96	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	27.1	189 of 226	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.5	158 of 219	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	136 of 298	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	146 of 300	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	135 of 295	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	146 of 299	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	96 of 233	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	148 of 299	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	79 of 290	72.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	72.0	4 of 63	93.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	66 of 131	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.4	30 of 123	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	48.6	57 of 119	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	31 of 120	74.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	20.9	29 of 32	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	169 of 314	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	152 of 311	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.0	182 of 309	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	144 of 310	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.2	118 of 224	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	161 of 303	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	105 of 285	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	146 of 303	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	128 of 304	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	161 of 307	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	158 of 304	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	107 of 222	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	151 of 303	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	150 of 293	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	77 of 101	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.3	56 of 99	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	54 of 95	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	60 of 98	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	2 of 4	50.0%	★★★★☆
2019	45.0	59 of 87	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	57 of 85	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	71 of 126	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.7	113 of 130	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	108 of 124	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.3	129 of 294	56.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	146 of 314	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	127 of 316	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	136 of 320	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	137 of 314	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	96 of 213	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	143 of 266	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.3	90 of 253	64.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2018)94th percentile+28 vs school

African American (2025)61st percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile~ school

White (2025)54th percentile~ school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)24th percentile-29 vs school

Disabled (2019)16th percentile-38 vs school

Homeless (2018)9th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading49%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics49%~ state avg

Writing48%~ state avg

Mathematics45%+3 vs state

Science33%+4 vs state

Social Studies33%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Henderson County North Middle School	Public	6-8	1707 Second St	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5060	670	46	14.7	55.4%	481 (71.8%)	57 (8.5%)	49 (7.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	74 (11.0%)	49.7	150^th of 320 public middle schools	53.1%		52.1	141^st of 324 public middle schools	56.5%	9	48.0	46.0	40.0	58.0	47.0	42.0	33.0	48.0	33.0	49.0	$14,841	$931	$418	$1,350	$11,209	$2,278	$13,491
Henderson County South Middle School	Public	6-8	800 S Alves St	Henderson	42420	Henderson County	Henderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 831-5050	661	48	13.9	48.0%	495 (74.9%)	61 (9.2%)	38 (5.7%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (8.5%)	65.3	95^th of 320 public middle schools	70.3%		70.6	74^th of 324 public middle schools	77.2%	21	56.0	64.0	51.0	59.0	57.0	42.0	32.0	67.0	34.0	52.0	$14,007	$975	$458	$1,433	$10,339	$2,233	$12,574

Frequently Asked Questions about Henderson County North Middle School

What high school do graduates of Henderson County North Middle School attend?

Students who attend Henderson County North Middle School usually go on to attend Henderson County High School

Is Henderson County North Middle School a good school?

Henderson County North Middle School ranks 150^th of 320 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Henderson County North Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 670 students attended Henderson County North Middle School.

What district is Henderson County North Middle School in?

Henderson County

What is the racial makeup of Henderson County North Middle School?

Students at Henderson County North Middle School are 72% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic.

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