Henderson, NC Public Schools

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23%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

20%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

58%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Henderson school information

Index	Henderson	North Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	37%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	14	1,895	79,221
Total private schools	1	510	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	183	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Henderson are 23% lower than the national average
There are approximately 14 public schools in Henderson
69.8% of people in Henderson have completed 8th grade
66.4% of people in Henderson have completed high school
12.7% of people in Henderson have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Henderson

Index	Henderson	North Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	69.8%	83.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	66.4%	81.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	34.6%	59.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	18.9%	38.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	12.7%	29.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	3.6%	10.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.7%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.2%	1.3%	1.3%

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There are a total of 14 public schools, 1 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Henderson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Henderson, NC schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Henderson, NC, an average of 69.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 66.4% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Creedmoor, NC	4,539	49%	2.4%
Stovall, NC	286	35%	28.1%
Warrenton, NC	1,036	33%	31.9%
Kittrell, NC	136	32%	33.3%
Oxford, NC	8,812	28%	42.5%
Henderson, NC	15,127	37%	23.4%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Mineral Wells, TX	15,130	38%	20.5%
Laurinburg, NC	15,118	31%	34.6%
Weston, WI	15,139	45%	7.1%
Groveland, FL	15,109	50%	4.5%
Beech Grove, IN	15,148	29%	38.8%
Henderson, NC	15,127	37%	23.4%

Source: The Henderson, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.