Henderson Middle School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 677 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 413th out of 419 middle schools in VA.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Richmond City Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,879
- Graduation Rate: 51.0%
- Dropout Rate: 5.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.6
- Enrolled Students: 22,994
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 677
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 329 (48.6%)
- Females: 348 (51.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 52 (7.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 564 (83.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 616 (91.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 662 | 97.8% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0.4% |
| White | 9 | 1.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 200 | 29.5% |
| 7th Grade | 234 | 34.6% |
| 8th Grade | 243 | 35.9% |
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Henderson Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 08, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - what is the schools race?
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 14, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- henderson is the best middle school ever. but they need walls
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Henderson Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on SOL state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Earth Science
- English Reading
- History
- Mathematics
- Science
- Writing
SOL - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 80.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 73.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 71.0% | 85.0% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 58.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 57.0% | 73.0% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 46.0% | 68.0% |
| History Test | |||
| 2008 | 100.0% | 94.0% | 92.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 77.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 77.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 78.0% | 86.0% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 62.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 57.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 55.0% | 65.0% |
| History Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 78.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 76.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 67.0% | 83.0% |
| History Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 97.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 98.0% | 83.0% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 79.0% | 87.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 74.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 70.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 84.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 84.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | 83.0% | 90.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 85.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 85.0% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 76.0% | 87.0% |
End-of-Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 91.0% | 94.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 90.0% | 94.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 87.0% | 93.0% |
| Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 92.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 82.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 83.0% | 86.0% |
Source: VA Department of Education 2009-2010
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