Henderson High School vs. Carson High School
Should you attend Henderson High School or Carson High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henderson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Carson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 71 students in grades 6-12, Henderson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,063 students in grades 9-12, Carson High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
71 students
1,063 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2508 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#534 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
42%
n/a
Graduation Rate
15-19%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Grade 8 Students
8
-
Grade 9 Students
14
268
Grade 10 Students
22
258
Grade 11 Students
11
256
Grade 12 Students
13
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
24%
% Black
54%
6%
% White
21%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%