Henderson High School
- High school in Henderson ISD
- Henderson, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2023-2024)
N/A
Henderson ISD: N/A
Total students
983
Avg. teacher experience
10.4 years
Henderson ISD: 10.2 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
97.2 %
Henderson ISD: 97.2%
Statewide: 90.3%
Henderson High School is a high school in Henderson, TX, in the Henderson ISD school district. As of the 2023-2024 school year, it had 983 students. 59.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 15.7% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
In the Class of 2023, 97.2% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 0.3% during the 2022-2023 school year.
The average SAT score at Henderson High School was 1036 for 2022-2023 graduates. The average ACT score was 16.1.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, an average teacher's salary was $56,391, which is $6,083 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 10.4 years of experience.
Contact information
Principal
- Holly Perry, Shannon Dickerson
- dhenry@hendersonisd.org
- (903) 655-5500
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Henderson High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 07. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.3 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 07.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
983
African American
182 (18.5%)
Henderson ISD: 18.1%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Henderson ISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
5 (0.5%)
Henderson ISD: 0.7%
Statewide: 5.4%
Hispanic
335 (34.1%)
Henderson ISD: 36.2%
Statewide: 53.2%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Henderson ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
430 (43.7%)
Henderson ISD: 40.3%
Statewide: 25%
Two or more races
30 (3.1%)
Henderson ISD: 4.4%
Statewide: 3.1%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
59.1 %
Henderson ISD: 58.9%
Statewide: 53.2%
Economically disadvantaged
67.5 %
Henderson ISD: 70.5%
Statewide: 62.3%
Limited English proficiency
15.9 %
Henderson ISD: 19.4%
Statewide: 24.4%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2023-2024 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
15.7 %
Henderson ISD: 19.2%
Statewide: 24.5%
Gifted and Talented
7.4 %
Henderson ISD: 8.2%
Statewide: 8.5%
Special Education
13.4 %
Henderson ISD: 16.7%
Statewide: 13.9%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2023-2024)
N/A
Henderson ISD: N/A
Student achievement (2023-2024)
N/A
Henderson ISD: N/A
School progress (2023-2024)
N/A
Henderson ISD: N/A
Closing the gaps (2023-2024)
N/A
Henderson ISD: N/A
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2024 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2019-2020 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2023. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
97.2 %
Henderson ISD: 97.2%
Statewide: 90.3%
African American
94.2 %
Henderson ISD: 94.2%
Statewide: 86.7%
American Indian
Masked
Henderson ISD: Masked
Statewide: 89.3%
Asian
Masked
Henderson ISD: Masked
Statewide: 96.9%
Hispanic
98.6 %
Henderson ISD: 98.6%
Statewide: 88.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Henderson ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
98.3 %
Henderson ISD: 98.3%
Statewide: 94.2%
Two or more races
Masked
Henderson ISD: Masked
Statewide: 91.7%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2022-2023 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0.3 %
Henderson ISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 2%
African American
0.5 %
Henderson ISD: 0.5%
Statewide: 3.2%
American Indian
Masked
Henderson ISD: Masked
Statewide: 2.3%
Asian
0 %
Henderson ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Henderson ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Henderson ISD: N/A
Statewide: 1.8%
White
0.4 %
Henderson ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
0 %
Henderson ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.7%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2022-2023 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
25 %
Henderson ISD: 18.9%
Statewide: 20.3%
African American
27.6 %
Henderson ISD: 22%
Statewide: 24.8%
American Indian
Masked
Henderson ISD: 16.7%
Statewide: 21.3%
Asian
0 %
Henderson ISD: 0%
Statewide: 7.6%
Hispanic
23.8 %
Henderson ISD: 18%
Statewide: 23.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Henderson ISD: Masked
Statewide: 23.7%
White
24.6 %
Henderson ISD: 17.4%
Statewide: 14.5%
Two or more races
37.5 %
Henderson ISD: 29.5%
Statewide: 18.7%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2022-2023 school year.
All students
18.9 %
Henderson ISD: 18.9%
Statewide: 24.2%
African American
13.9 %
Henderson ISD: 13.9%
Statewide: 15.9%
American Indian
Masked
Henderson ISD: Masked
Statewide: 19.8%
Asian
Masked
Henderson ISD: Masked
Statewide: 61.5%
Hispanic
20.3 %
Henderson ISD: 20.3%
Statewide: 21.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Henderson ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.5%
White
20.4 %
Henderson ISD: 20.4%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
Masked
Henderson ISD: Masked
Statewide: 26.9%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2022-2023 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
24.7 %
Henderson ISD: 24.7%
Statewide: 53.3%
African American
7.1 %
Henderson ISD: 7.1%
Statewide: 34.1%
American Indian
N/A
Henderson ISD: N/A
Statewide: 53.6%
Asian
Masked
Henderson ISD: Masked
Statewide: 79.5%
Hispanic
22.6 %
Henderson ISD: 22.6%
Statewide: 39.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Henderson ISD: N/A
Statewide: 47.4%
White
31.9 %
Henderson ISD: 31.9%
Statewide: 67%
Two or more races
N/A
Henderson ISD: N/A
Statewide: 66%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2022-2023, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
1036
Henderson ISD: 1036
Statewide: 978
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2022-2023. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
16.1
Henderson ISD: 16.1
Statewide: 19.2
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2022-2023.
Reading
68 %
Henderson ISD: 68%
Statewide: 62.8%
Math
70.8 %
Henderson ISD: 70.8%
Statewide: 54.3%
Reading + Math
58.8 %
Henderson ISD: 58.8%
Statewide: 48.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2023-2024 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
78.4
African American
13.4 (17.1%)
Henderson ISD: 12.1%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Henderson ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Henderson ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.1%
Hispanic
5.3 (6.8%)
Henderson ISD: 7.1%
Statewide: 30.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Henderson ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
58.6 (74.8%)
Henderson ISD: 78.8%
Statewide: 53.4%
Two or more races
1 (1.3%)
Henderson ISD: 2%
Statewide: 1.3%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
8.4 (10.7%)
Henderson ISD: 5.5%
Statewide: 2.5%
Bachelor's
53 (67.7%)
Henderson ISD: 74.2%
Statewide: 71.7%
Master's
16.2 (20.6%)
Henderson ISD: 19.8%
Statewide: 24.9%
Doctorate
0.8 (1%)
Henderson ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2023-2024.
Students per teacher
12.5
Henderson ISD: 13.6
Statewide: 14.7
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2023-2024 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
10.4 years
Henderson ISD: 10.2 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$56,391
Henderson ISD: $55,418
Statewide: $62,474
Beginner
$48,651
Henderson ISD: $48,843
Statewide: $54,272
1 to 5 years
$47,209
Henderson ISD: $48,354
Statewide: $58,185
6 to 10 years
$52,737
Henderson ISD: $52,237
Statewide: $61,494
11 to 20 years
$64,302
Henderson ISD: $61,636
Statewide: $65,219
21 to 30 years
$70,224
Henderson ISD: $69,453
Statewide: $69,723
30+ years
$72,459
Henderson ISD: $69,691
Statewide: $74,014