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Thomas H. Henderson Middle

Q: Is Thomas H. Henderson Middle a good school?

Thomas H. Henderson Middle ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Virginia middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Thomas H. Henderson Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Thomas H. Henderson Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Thomas H. Henderson Middle?

Students at Thomas H. Henderson Middle are 80% African American, 11% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Q: What high school do graduates of Thomas H. Henderson Middle attend?

Students who attend Thomas H. Henderson Middle usually go on to attend Franklin Military Academy

Public Grades 6-8

400^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 4% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Thomas H. Henderson Middle School serves 430 students in grades 6 through 8 in Richmond, Virginia, as part of Richmond City Public Schools. Nearly all students (98.6%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school among the highest-poverty middle schools in the region. Henderson has historically ranked near the bottom of Virginia middle schools, but recent data reveals a more complex picture with genuine signs of progress.

One of the school's standout achievements is its dramatic improvement in chronic absenteeism, which fell from 24.9% in 2020-2021 to 13.4% in 2024-2025—now below both the district average of 20.5% and the state average of 14.8%. Henderson also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 8.9, lower than nearby Albert Hill Middle (10.4) and L. Douglas Wilder Middle (17.6). The school outperforms its district average in most tested subjects, and advanced coursework is a particular strength: 84.6% of Geometry students and 90% of 7th-grade Algebra I students were proficient in 2025-2026.

Despite these strengths, significant challenges remain. Grade-level math proficiency is low, with just 12.5% of 7th graders scoring proficient in 2025-2026. While Henderson outpaces Martin Luther King Junior Middle on most metrics, it trails Albert Hill Middle in overall state ranking. The gap with nearby suburban schools is stark—Chickahominy Middle in Hanover County posts 88.9% proficiency in 6th-grade math versus Henderson's 47.4%. Notably, Henderson's per-student spending of $11,433 exceeds Chickahominy's $9,713, suggesting that funding alone does not determine outcomes. With improving attendance, small class sizes, and district-relative gains, Henderson shows encouraging momentum for future growth.

430

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,433

Per pupil spending ?

98.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4319 Old Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227-3896

(804) 780-8288

District: Richmond City Public Schools

Students who attend Thomas H. Henderson Middle usually attend:

High:	Franklin Military Academy
	John Marshall High
	Open High
	Richmond Community High

Feeder schools for Thomas H. Henderson Middle:

Elementary:	Barack Obama Elementary
	Frances W. McClenney Elementary
	Linwood Holton Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.5%

White:

11.2%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (51% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Science scores 54 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg48%

Virginia avg71%

400^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Middle Schools in the Richmond City Public Schools

118^th of 131Richmond City Public Schools among Virginia districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	7.2	400 of 416	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.2	394 of 419	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.4	407 of 417	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.5	419 of 422	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.8	410 of 415	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	329 of 419	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	0.4	421 of 424	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.1	400 of 413	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.3	413 of 415	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.6	406 of 409	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	0.3	409 of 412	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.5	415 of 416	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.2	416 of 416	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.5	409 of 413	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.3	406 of 413	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	18.1	384 of 408	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	35.5	287 of 390	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	50.9	196 of 391	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.5	142 of 387	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.2	195 of 383	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	65.8	116 of 340	65.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	11.6	277 of 297	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.0	266 of 297	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.1	292 of 299	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.5	294 of 298	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	9.4	286 of 292	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	261 of 281	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.8	273 of 278	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	7.1	396 of 409	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.8	380 of 403	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.6	400 of 407	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.8	410 of 411	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	20.1	353 of 401	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.1	360 of 403	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	396 of 402	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	8.6	396 of 410	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.6	379 of 404	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.3	396 of 407	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.1	403 of 409	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	94 of 400	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	83.9	17 of 400	95.8%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)76th percentile+73 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)7th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry85%-13 vs state

Earth Science75%-15 vs state

Algebra I63%-32 vs state

English Reading54%-19 vs state

Civics and Economics50%-23 vs state

Mathematics36%-22 vs state

Science11%-54 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)		SOL Algebra I (2026)			SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 7th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas H. Henderson Middle	Public	6-8	4319 Old Brook Rd	Richmond	23227	Henrico County	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-8288	430	48	8.9	98.6%	48 (11.2%)	346 (80.5%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	7.2	400^th of 416 public middle schools	3.8%		10.2	394^th of 419 public middle schools	6.0%	6		84.6		90.0	59.1		47.4	12.5		10.9		75.4	54.6	55.5	51.1		< 50%	50.4	$11,433	$887	$10,546
L. Douglas Wilder Middle	Public	6-8	6900 Wilkinson Rd	Richmond	23227	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 515-1100	758	43	17.6	89.6%	108 (14.2%)	472 (62.3%)	50 (6.6%)	88 (11.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (4.5%)	19.4	368^th of 416 public middle schools	11.5%		19.4	373^rd of 419 public middle schools	11.0%	5	≥ 50%	91.8	≥ 50%	97.8	76.9	497.0	30.5	36.7	23.5	22.2		90.7	54.4	58.8	66.1	≥ 50%			$11,783	$687	$11,096
George H. Moody Middle	Public	6-8	7800 Woodman Rd	Richmond	23228	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 261-5015	1,086	65	16.7	36.3%	227 (20.9%)	201 (18.5%)	137 (12.6%)	479 (44.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.6%)	59.6	173^rd of 416 public middle schools	58.4%		62.5	163^rd of 419 public middle schools	61.1%	10	100.0	97.1	536.0	99.0	87.5	523.0	37.8	47.7	37.0	28.0		98.8	80.6	84.4	82.6				$8,810	$565	$8,246
Albert Hill Middle	Public	6-8	3400 Patterson Ave	Richmond	23221	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-6107	505	48	10.4	99.8%	155 (30.7%)	297 (58.8%)	26 (5.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	26.9	338^th of 416 public middle schools	18.8%		26.4	344^th of 419 public middle schools	17.9%	6		95.8		100.0	77.1		59.3		346.0	382.0	≥ 50%	60.9	68.9	59.3	67.9			63.1	$10,550	$638	$9,911
Dogwood Middle	Public	6-8	1701 Floyd Ave	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-6231	371	36	10.3	98.9%	61 (16.4%)	278 (74.9%)	15 (4.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	9.7	395^th of 416 public middle schools	5.0%		6.4	403^rd of 419 public middle schools	3.8%	8		94.4		100.0	34.0		40.3			7.3		73.2	48.1	56.0	58.2			53.2	$11,562	$923	$10,639
Brookland Middle	Public	6-8	9200 Lydell Dr	Richmond	23228	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 261-5000	1,034	74	14.0	90.3%	159 (15.4%)	420 (40.6%)	335 (32.4%)	82 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (3.4%)	7.1	402^nd of 416 public middle schools	3.4%		5.4	405^th of 419 public middle schools	3.3%	3		90.0		85.2	80.0		36.3	29.2	23.4	34.8		82.5	48.6	47.5	53.4				$9,362	$593	$8,769
Martin Luther King Junior Middle	Public	6-8	1000 Mosby St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-8011	500	49	10.2	98.2%	8 (1.6%)	459 (91.8%)	21 (4.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1.9	413^th of 416 public middle schools	0.7%		1.6	415^th of 419 public middle schools	1.0%	2		422.0		100.0	43.3		18.6		< 50%	10.2		34.7	42.8	50.7	43.9			37.2	$14,688	$1,114	$13,574
Chickahominy Middle	Public	6-8	9450 Atlee Station Road	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-2160	1,199	83	14.4	20.6%	877 (73.1%)	83 (6.9%)	74 (6.2%)	78 (6.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (7.1%)	87.9	12^th of 416 public middle schools	97.1%		87.7	13^th of 419 public middle schools	96.9%	1	≥ 50%	100.0		100.0	100.0	≥ 50%	88.9	91.5	81.8	81.2		≥ 50%	87.8	88.8	87.0			93.9	$9,713	$136	$9,577
Fairfield Middle	Public	6-8	5121 Nine Mile Rd	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 328-4020	936	66	14.2	91.0%	23 (2.5%)	815 (87.1%)	64 (6.8%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.7%)	9	396^th of 416 public middle schools	4.8%		5.4	406^th of 419 public middle schools	3.1%	10		66.7		96.9	93.6		26.4	29.6	31.3	23.1		62.0	56.4	51.2	48.2				$10,693	$655	$10,038
Bell Creek Middle	Public	6-8	8021 Lee Davis Road	Mechanicsville	23111	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-2260	903	77	11.6	40.3%	638 (70.7%)	112 (12.4%)	64 (7.1%)	35 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.8%)	62.8	151^st of 416 public middle schools	63.7%		65.7	137^th of 419 public middle schools	67.3%	14		100.0		100.0	100.0		74.7	74.6	69.2	68.4			73.1	68.7	76.0			75.0	$11,003	$335	$10,668

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas H. Henderson Middle

What is the racial makeup of Thomas H. Henderson Middle?

Students at Thomas H. Henderson Middle are 80% African American, 11% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Thomas H. Henderson Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Thomas H. Henderson Middle.

Is Thomas H. Henderson Middle a good school?

Thomas H. Henderson Middle ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Virginia middle schools.

What district is Thomas H. Henderson Middle in?

Richmond City Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Thomas H. Henderson Middle attend?

Students who attend Thomas H. Henderson Middle usually go on to attend Franklin Military Academy

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