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West Henderson High School

Hendersonville, NC


West Henderson High School
3600 Haywood Road
Hendersonville, NC  28791
Phone: 828-891-6571
Henderson County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
8  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,087
Type: Regular School
West Henderson High School

West Henderson High School



Metro Area Ranking

#11
Metro Area High School Ranking: West Henderson High School is ranked #11 out of 19 of the best high schools in Asheville and surrounding areas (42nd percentile). Cick the link to see all 19 high schools.

State Ranking

#129
Statewide High School Ranking: West Henderson High School is ranked #129 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (71st percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, West Henderson High School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Henderson County, NC. West Henderson High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,087 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

90.0
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: West Henderson High School had a Student Growth Score of 90.0. This placed West Henderson High School in the 83rd percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 2%
 Asian - 2%
 Black - 3%
 Black - 3%
 Hispanic - 16%
 Hispanic - 16%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 76%
 White - 76%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at West Henderson High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 16.8 49th 16.0
Math 18.5 50th 17.5
Reading 19.6 58th 18.2
Science 19.1 54th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at West Henderson High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 606
Math 582
Composite Score 1188
SAT Participation Rate 18 %

West Henderson High had an average SAT score of 1188 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #34 out of 281 NC high schools (88th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at West Henderson High was 18% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 94% - West Henderson High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 94% - West Henderson High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 5 (Superior)
 24% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 27% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 27% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 42% - Level 4 (Solid)
 42% - Level 4 (Solid)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for West Henderson High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Rugby Middle School
0.5 miles Hendersonville 6-8
Henderson County Career Academy
1.6 miles Flat Rock 6-12
Mills River Elementary School
10 
3.0 miles Mills River PK-5
Fletcher Elementary School
3.2 miles Fletcher PK-5
Glenn C Marlow Elementary School
10 
3.4 miles Mills River K-5
Hendersonville Elementary School
10 
3.7 miles Hendersonville K-5
Hendersonville Middle School
3.8 miles Hendersonville 6-8
Hendersonville High School
4.2 miles Hendersonville 9-12
Clear Creek Elementary School
4.2 miles Hendersonville PK-5
Bruce Drysdale Elementary School
4.2 miles Hendersonville PK-5
Apple Valley Middle School
5.2 miles Hendersonville 6-8
North Henderson High School
5.2 miles Hendersonville 9-12
Etowah Elementary School
5.3 miles Etowah PK-5
Atkinson Elementary School
5.7 miles Hendersonville PK-5
Sugarloaf Elementary School
6.5 miles Hendersonville PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Rugby Middle School
0.5 miles 6-8
Henderson County Career Academy
1.6 miles 6-12
Mills River Elementary School
10 
3.0 miles PK-5
Fletcher Elementary School
3.2 miles PK-5
Glenn C Marlow Elementary School
10 
3.4 miles K-5
Hendersonville Elementary School
10 
3.7 miles K-5
Hendersonville Middle School
3.8 miles 6-8
Hendersonville High School
4.2 miles 9-12
Clear Creek Elementary School
4.2 miles PK-5
Bruce Drysdale Elementary School
4.2 miles PK-5
Apple Valley Middle School
5.2 miles 6-8
North Henderson High School
5.2 miles 9-12
Etowah Elementary School
5.3 miles PK-5
Atkinson Elementary School
5.7 miles PK-5
Sugarloaf Elementary School
6.5 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
FernLeaf
4.1 miles Fletcher K-9
The Mountain Community School
5.4 miles Hendersonville K-8
Brevard Academy
11.6 miles Pisgah Forest K-8
IC Imagine
12.2 miles Asheville K-12
The Franklin School of Innovation
13.7 miles Asheville 5-12
Francine Delany New School
15.1 miles Asheville K-8
Evergreen Community Charter School
16.5 miles Asheville K-8
ArtSpace Charter School
16.6 miles Swannanoa K-8
Lake Lure Classical Academy
18.4 miles Lake Lure K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
FernLeaf
4.1 miles K-9
The Mountain Community School
5.4 miles K-8
Brevard Academy
11.6 miles K-8
IC Imagine
12.2 miles K-12
The Franklin School of Innovation
13.7 miles 5-12
Francine Delany New School
15.1 miles K-8
Evergreen Community Charter School
16.5 miles K-8
ArtSpace Charter School
16.6 miles K-8
Lake Lure Classical Academy
18.4 miles K-12