West Henderson High School

West Henderson High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3600 Haywood Rd,  Hendersonville, NC
Henderson County Schools
3.8
3.1
1,066 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Shannon C. Auten
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
68%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
68
Full Time Teachers
68
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
610
Verbal
610
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
25
Reading
28
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
38.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
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
375:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.7%
Male
49.3%
White
76.2%
Hispanic
15.5%
Two or more races
3.4%
Black
2.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other 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.
Appalachian State University 165 Students
Western Carolina University 164 Students
North Carolina State University 151 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 144 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 130 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 64 Students
Clemson University 61 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 60 Students
Duke University 59 Students
Blue Ridge Community College (North Carolina) 54 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 60 Students
Nursing 53 Students
Biology 41 Students
Psychology 35 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Political Science and Government 21 Students
Marketing 19 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 19 Students
Education 18 Students
Communications 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 118 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/16/2024
West Henderson High School has done a great job helping students navigate difficult circumstances such as hurricane Helene as well as Covid 19. In my time at West Henderson I was impressed by the staffs involvement and concern with my school community.
5.0 Senior
6/27/2024
West Henderson High School is an amazing school. The teachers and staff are excelent and are always willing to help. The school is super safe with SRO's everywhere and the sports programs and great as well. The classes are amazing and test scores reflect that. One thing that i think needs to improve are the school lunches, along wiht toutring oppritunites. The school does the best with what the have but the county doesent give them much. If the county or even the state would help schools more it would exponitallly help not only my shool but sevral.
4.0 Senior
12/30/2023
This school has its ups and downs but it is an overall pretty good school. Its academics are well executed as well as the extra curriculars. The building and facilities themselves are definitely not where they should be including the state of the bathrooms, hallways, and classrooms. All of that aside the school is still a good school. The staff is friendly and inclusive for the most part and there is diverse interests that are supported throughout the school.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 9 Reviews
4.0 parent
9/16/2024
We moved here three years ago and have three kids going through WHHS. Overall it has a solid, home town feel, teachers that care about the students, and no excessive pressure to keep up with the jones. If I had one fault, the school caters a lot towards athletics and could improve on providing a mor...
2.0 other
9/8/2023
This school is filled with white people with trust funds. If you don't fit the demographic you get bullied. Your mental and physical health is not a priority. I am a minority with several mental and health issues who unfortunately went through west for three years. They don't care about anyone, unle...
4.0 student
1/3/2023
I like West. We have a drug problem (mostly vapes), a cyberbullying problem, a physical fighting problem, and if you're not white with money you're probably not going to be super happy. We have great teachers, tons of different kinds of classes, amazing sports (if you have money), and really nice eq...
2.0 other
9/13/2022
This is a school that caters to white individuals and do not support the other students. People who say this school is the best day that because they have never experienced what it’s like to be the minority. Unless your daddy’s or mommy’s money is being put into the school they really don’t care you...

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West Henderson High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Hendersonville, NC, in the Mountain Home neighborhood, and is served by the Henderson County Schools in North Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 1,066 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 82% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 68% are proficient in reading. West Henderson 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 3.65, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $478,305. Discover additional schools in the area, like Rugby Middle School, Imago Dei Classical Academy, Mills River Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Hendersonville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West Henderson High School.

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