Summary:
There is only one middle school in the Henderson Independent School District (Isd), Henderson Middle, which serves grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 700 students in Henderson, TX, where 63.43% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Henderson Middle is a school on the rise, improving its state ranking from the 20th percentile (1-star) in 2023-2024 to the 38th percentile (2-star) in 2025-2026. The school boasts a standout advanced math program: in 2025-2026, 91.43% of 8th graders taking Algebra I were proficient, dramatically exceeding the state average of 54.03%. However, this success creates a "two-tiered" performance profile, as only 19% of 8th graders were proficient in standard 8th-grade math, well below the state average of 47.24%. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 and a 0.0% dropout rate.
Despite its upward trajectory, the school consistently underperforms in core subjects compared to state averages. In 2025-2026, reading proficiency across all three grades lagged by 8-13 percentage points. Social studies remains a major weakness, with only 27.9% of 8th graders proficient in 2025-2026 (vs. 31.69% state), though this is a significant improvement from 11.11% the prior year. Because Henderson Middle is the district's only middle school, its performance directly defines the district's middle school ranking. The school's biggest challenge is translating the success of its accelerated math program to improve outcomes for all students in reading, science, and social studies.
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