Summary
Henderson Middle is a public middle school located in Henderson, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 759 students. The school is part of the Henderson Independent School District, which is ranked 759 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Henderson Middle's statewide ranking has declined, going from a high of 644 out of 1,987 Texas middle schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 1,884 out of 2,361 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating.
Henderson Middle consistently underperforms compared to the state and its local district averages across various STAAR assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in reading, math, science, and social studies are all significantly lower than the state averages, ranging from 11.11% in 8th grade social studies to 69.57% in Algebra I. The school also struggles to support its diverse student population, with the school's rankings for subgroups like African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students consistently in the bottom 25% of Texas middle schools.
While Henderson Middle's dropout rates are relatively low, ranging from 0.2% to 0.6% over the past few years, they are still higher than the nearby Troup Middle and Arp J.H. schools, which both reported 0.0% dropout rates. Additionally, Henderson Middle's spending per student, while increasing over the years, is still lower than the nearby Troup Middle and Arp J.H. schools.
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