Henderson High

Henderson High is a public high school located in Salisbury, North Carolina, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 78 students. The school is part of the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district, which is ranked 207 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Henderson High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of North Carolina high schools over the past decade, with a statewide ranking between 390-501 out of 431-641 high schools. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger every year since 2005-2006. This is due to extremely low test scores, with only 7.1% of 7th graders proficient or better in reading, compared to 51.9% statewide, and only 12.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in science, compared to 60.1% statewide. Additionally, Henderson High has had consistently low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 14.3% to 88.2% over the past few years, well below the district and state averages.

When comparing Henderson High to the nearby schools in the Rowan-Salisbury district, it is clear that Henderson High is an outlier in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and student demographics. The other high schools in the district, while still struggling, generally perform better than Henderson High across these key metrics. The combination of extremely low test scores, high poverty levels, and low spending per student suggests that Henderson High may be facing significant challenges in terms of resources, staffing, and student support. However, the data also indicates that with the right strategies and support, the students at Henderson High could potentially achieve better outcomes, as seen at the nearby Rowan County Early College.