Henderson County High School

Henderson County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2424 Zion Rd,  Henderson, KY
Henderson County Public Schools
3.6
1.9
1,928 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Chad Thompson
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
48%
Reading Proficiency
53%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
53%
Math Proficiency
48%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
117
Full Time Teachers
117
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
590
Verbal
640
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
24
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
40.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
293:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
White
75.9%
Black
8.6%
Two or more races
7.2%
Hispanic
7.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Kentucky 362 Students
Murray State University 328 Students
University of Louisville 237 Students
Western Kentucky University 233 Students
University of Southern Indiana 173 Students
Henderson Community College 161 Students
University of Evansville 93 Students
Transylvania University 79 Students
Bellarmine University 70 Students
Northern Kentucky University 66 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 99 Students
Business 84 Students
Psychology 67 Students
Biology 54 Students
Accounting 46 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 32 Students
Marketing 30 Students
Pre-Law Studies 30 Students
Engineering 28 Students
Computer Science 27 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 173 Reviews
2.0 Senior
8/3/2025
My experience consisted of bullying from day one, which was a continuation from middle school. High school states zero tolerance policy but the solution was to alwaya disrupt my classes and move me. Heavy issues were met with iriration by administration. Parental assistance was required to ultimately bring charges against my bully. Over all, not an enjoyable experience within the walls of this school.
4.0 Parent
8/2/2025
Great teachers throughout entirety of school career. Very supportive and effectively prepared my daughter for college.
3.0 Senior
2/19/2025
It's been a somewhat fun besides some of the teachers that don't care about their job and don't know how to teach a class, and their coordination. As someone with a 504 plan, it would be nice if they would've been helping and willing to listen.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.9 8 Reviews
1.0 parent
9/22/2025
We moved to henderson in 2020 and both the middle school and high school are horrible schools. I dont know what's going on but they need to be investigated honestly. I cannot ever talk to counselor or anyone about my son they never get back with me. I would leave a review on google but they have the...
4.0 teacher
10/16/2021
All of the reviews here reflect a very limited perception from students or parents who have not necessarily done well for some other reasons. Schools are not magic. As a student if you don't work hard and focus on learning, your experience will no doubt be negative. The experiences here on bullying,...
1.0 other
3/13/2020
Completely a waste of 4 years. I should have decided to go to another school in the vicinity. It is over crowded and all staff believe they can harass students.
1.0 student
11/12/2017
Horrible experience from grade 9 to 12.

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Henderson County High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Henderson, KY and is served by the Henderson County Public Schools in Kentucky. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,928 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 48% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 53% are proficient in reading. Henderson County High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.57, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $208,541. Discover additional schools in the area, like Central Academy School, The Central Academy, Henderson County North Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Henderson has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Henderson County High School.

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