West Chester Henderson High School

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West Chester Henderson High School ranks 100 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

400 Montgomery Ave
West Chester, PA 19380

(484) 266-3300

District: West Chester Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,800

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: 15.1

Number of students: 1,429

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Asian:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Chester Henderson High School ranks better than 85.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the West Chester Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.6. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of West Chester Henderson High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

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 (74.2%), Hispanic (9.9%), Asian (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the West Chester Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Chester Henderson High School is 15.1, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the West Chester Area School District! (See more...)

Compare West Chester Henderson High School employs 94.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

West Chester Henderson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Chester Henderson High School 100^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See West Chester Henderson High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Asian students:

African American students:

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White students:

West Chester Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Chester Area School District 71^st of 606 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
2003	90.17	27^th	583	95.4%
2004	87.21	49^th	590	91.7%
2005	81.30	85^th	593	85.7%
2006	83.35	56^th	604	90.7%
2007	84.67	45^th	615	92.7%
2008	82.45	60^th	621	90.3%
2009	85.44	45^th	632	92.9%
2010	86.98	31^st	649	95.2%
2011	87.42	31^st	660	95.3%
2012	81.43	74^th	664	88.9%
2013	87.57	27^th	591	95.4%
2014	88.97	24^th	580	95.9%
2015	87.28	36^th	680	94.7%
2016	87.67	19^th	677	97.2%
2017	87.52	26^th	663	96.1%
2018	85.04	52^nd	673	92.3%
2019	85.78	57^th	693	91.8%
2021	76.90	120^th	537	77.7%
2022	85.48	59^th	634	90.7%
2023	81.60	100^th	674	85.2%

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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	458^th	652	29.8%

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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	143^rd	502	71.5%

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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	30^th	112	73.2%

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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	22^nd	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	192^nd	252	23.8%

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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	96^th	577	83.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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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	Total
1988	1076	163	32	62	1	n/a	n/a	1334
1989	1010	162	33	56	3	n/a	n/a	1264
1990	1054	171	32	41	3	n/a	n/a	1301
1991	1099	159	36	37	1	n/a	n/a	1332
1992	1112	107	30	54	1	n/a	n/a	1304
1993	1151	133	31	47	0	n/a	n/a	1362
1994	1122	151	28	45	0	n/a	n/a	1346
1995	1188	184	33	51	0	n/a	n/a	1456
1996	1188	184	33	51	0	n/a	n/a	1456
1997	1248	182	45	48	0	n/a	n/a	1523
1998	1319	181	49	52	2	n/a	n/a	1603
1999	1369	181	64	47	3	n/a	n/a	1664
2000	1427	175	48	47	0	n/a	n/a	1697
2001	1504	164	63	51	3	n/a	n/a	1785
2002	1633	188	87	64	0	n/a	n/a	1972
2003	1633	188	87	64	0	n/a	n/a	1972
2004	1625	178	90	67	1	n/a	n/a	1961
2005	1613	171	84	83	0	n/a	n/a	1951
2006	1541	172	77	92	1	n/a	n/a	1883
2007	1190	116	48	47	1	n/a	n/a	1402
2008	1089	113	50	44	1	n/a	n/a	1297
2009	1053	94	52	46	4	n/a	n/a	1249
2010	1040	104	54	49	3	n/a	n/a	1250
2011	1060	100	58	60	3	1	0	1282
2012	1064	84	52	55	3	1	0	1259
2013	1056	77	56	52	1	2	0	1244
2014	1074	81	66	52	1	1	0	1275
2015	997	89	77	55	0	0	0	1218
2016	1002	91	73	59	0	0	1	1226
2017	974	80	86	73	0	0	7	1220
2018	958	68	100	87	0	0	11	1224
2019	1016	63	101	106	0	0	10	1296
2020	1020	57	126	115	0	0	15	1333
2021	1040	67	121	128	0	3	20	1379
2022	1076	66	118	144	0	3	24	1431
2023	1060	64	128	142	0	4	31	1429

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Chester Henderson High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 100^th 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)	85.2	55.8	29.4%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (West Chester Henderson High School)	85.7	63	22.7%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (West Chester Henderson High School)	87.4	78.3	9.1%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1296	1429	10.3%
African American	63	64	1.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	101	128	26.7%
Hispanic	106	142	34%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	1016	1060	4.3%
Two or More Races	10	31	210%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.3%	16.1%	2.8%

Schools Near West Chester Henderson High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Chester Henderson High School	Public	9-12	400 Montgomery Ave	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 266-3300	1,429	94	15.1	16.1%	1,060 (74.2%)	64 (4.5%)	142 (9.9%)	128 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	31 (2.2%)	81.6	100^th of 674 public high schools	85.2%		85.5	59^th of 634 public high schools	90.7%	41	55.8	63.0	78.3											$17,800	$313	$17,487
21st Century Cyber Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	1245 Wrights Lane	West Chester	19380	Chester County	21st Century Cyber Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(484) 875-5400	1,239	58	21.1		822 (66.3%)	194 (15.7%)	106 (8.6%)	20 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (7.6%)	60.7	288^th of 674 public high schools	57.3%		57	328^th of 634 public high schools	48.3%	40	33.5	49.5	72.0	35.0	21.0	19.2	21.7	70.4	70.4	55.0	43.9	64.9	58.1	$15,782	$00	$15,782
West Chester East High School	Public	9-12	450 Ellis Ln	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 266-3800	1,251	90	13.9	20.1%	900 (71.9%)	76 (6.1%)	137 (11.0%)	95 (7.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (3.1%)	82.1	97^th of 674 public high schools	85.6%		85.7	58^th of 634 public high schools	90.9%	39	52.2	60.1	84.1											$17,877	$272	$17,605
West Chester Bayard Rustin High School	Public	9-12	1100 Shiloh Road	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 266-4300	1,210	91	13.2	16.3%	970 (80.2%)	67 (5.5%)	70 (5.8%)	66 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (2.9%)	79.8	113^th of 674 public high schools	83.2%		87.7	39^th of 634 public high schools	93.8%	74	49.7	56.4	86.4											$18,316	$290	$18,025
Chester County Technical College High School-Brandywi	Public	9-12	443 Boot Road	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Chester County Technical College High School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 593-5100	93	32	2.8		79 (84.9%)	1 (1.1%)	12 (12.9%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Downingtown High School East Campus	Public	9-12	50 Devon Drive	Exton	19341	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 363-6400	1,702	128	13.2	15.2%	1,155 (67.9%)	52 (3.1%)	131 (7.7%)	281 (16.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (4.8%)	82.9	92^nd of 674 public high schools	86.4%		90.2	22^nd of 634 public high schools	96.5%	70	57.3	60.6	81.9											$18,259	$214	$18,046
Great Valley High School	Public	9-12	225 North Phoenixville Pike	Malvern	19355	Chester County	Great Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 889-1900	1,403	106	13.2	18.4%	804 (57.3%)	48 (3.4%)	183 (13.0%)	328 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (2.8%)	85.7	74^th of 674 public high schools	89.0%		90.8	18^th of 634 public high schools	97.2%	56	45.7	68.3	87.7											$20,037	$14	$20,023
Achievement House Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	102 Pickering Way	Exton	19341	Chester County	Achievement House Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(484) 615-6200	958	64	14.9		429 (44.8%)	303 (31.6%)	176 (18.4%)	20 (2.1%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	20 (2.1%)	9.8	602^nd of 674 public high schools	10.7%		12.7	558^th of 634 public high schools	12.0%	44	7.6	13.6	38.2		0.0	6.5	4.4	39.1	39.1		18.2	42.2	34.3	$12,103	$1,993	$10,110
Downingtown STEM Academy	Public	9-12	335 Manor Ave	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 269-8460	924	66	13.9	5.8%	462 (50.0%)	18 (1.9%)	21 (2.3%)	385 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.0%)	98.8	1^st of 674 public high schools	99.9%		96.4	2^nd of 634 public high schools	99.7%	1	100.0	99.6	100.0											$17,679	$214	$17,465
Downingtown High School West Campus	Public	9-12	445 Manor Ave	Downingtown	19335	Chester County	Downingtown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 269-4400	1,798	136	13.2	15.6%	1,456 (81.0%)	64 (3.6%)	128 (7.1%)	93 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	55 (3.1%)	81.4	102^nd of 674 public high schools	84.9%		87.9	38^th of 634 public high schools	94.0%	64	59.6	59.8	78.3											$17,030	$214	$16,816

Frequently Asked Questions about West Chester Henderson High School

What district is West Chester Henderson High School in?

West Chester Area School District

What is the racial makeup of West Chester Henderson High School?

Students at West Chester Henderson High School are 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend West Chester Henderson High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,429 students attended West Chester Henderson High School.

What schools feed into 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

Is West Chester Henderson High School a good school?

West Chester Henderson High School ranks 100^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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