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West Chester Area School District

Henderson High School

#5 in Best Public High Schools in Chester County
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • West Chester, PA
  • 186 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A
    2. Diversity
      B
    3. Teachers
      A-
    4. College Prep
      A
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A
    6. Health & Safety
      A
    7. Administration
      A
    8. Sports
      A+
    9. Food
      B
    10. Resources & Facilities
      A-
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    Henderson High School is a top rated, public school located in West Chester, PA. It has 1,220 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. According to state test scores, 90% of students are at least proficient in math and 89% in reading.
    Address
    400 Montgomery Ave
    West Chester, PA 19380
    Telephone
    (484) 266-3300
    Website
    home.wcasd.net/pages/west_chester_area_sd

    Henderson High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    89%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    90%
    Average Graduation Rate
    96%
    Average SAT
    1220
    379 responses
    Average ACT
    28
    97 responses
    AP Enrollment
    41%
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    Living in the Area
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      C
    2. Good for Families
      A+
    3. Housing
      B
    Median Household Income
    $91,352
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,311
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $366,700
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    A
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    94%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.17 responses
    Poll
    82%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.17 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 61 responses
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    • Pep Rally during Homecoming week
      23%
    • Homecoming, Homecoming Court & Spirit Week
      18%
    • Mr. Henderson
      13%
    • Spirit Week
      13%
    • Prom Showcase
      11%
    • Spring Sing- A Cappella
      5%
    • Senior art show
      5%

    Students

    Diversity
    B
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,220
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    11%
    91%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.23 responses
    87%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.23 responses
    87%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.23 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    15:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $77,472
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    16.1%
    68%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.25 responses
    88%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.25 responses
    80%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.25 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    A
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Very High
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Very High
    Expenses Per Student
    $18,861/ year
    National
    $12,239
    97%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.30 responses
    57%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.30 responses
    93%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.30 responses
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    Henderson High School Reviews

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    Henderson challenges students to get them to reach their full potential. After relocating to Pennsylvania, I entered my sophomore year thinking it would be difficult to make friends since people already had friend groups from the previous year. But many students were very welcoming. The counselors and administrators helped me find people and clubs that fostered getting to know others. Teachers get students the help they need. If you ask, they will do their best to help you. Everyone's experience is different in terms of grades and college readiness, but overall, alumni have said that Henderson prepared them well. Diversity is definitely an issue for me, but I don’t believe it’s the school’s fault. We have clubs like the Jewish Student Union and Black Student Union, however I still feel underrepresented in many ways and faced or witnessed many racial injustices. The staff work hard to avoid this from happening and support minority students.
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    I love Henderson High School, everything from the people that attend the school to the look of it. Henderson has recently been renovated which gives a clean new look, also the location of the school is perfect. The school is located right next to the town of West Chester, typically on Friday's students will go into town and get lunch with their peers after school. There are also a wide variety of offered, once you reach your junior and senior year, the amount of classes offered increase greatly. The staff is also great, all the teachers offer extra help after class and create a fun atmosphere to learn. My favorite thing about Henderson is school spirit, all the students that attend Henderson have great school spirit which makes pep rally and football games some of the best times at Henderson High School.
    I’m going to be a senior (2019-2020) and my experience at this school wasn’t horrible, in fact it was really fun with my friends by my side, but there are some teachers who don’t understand that some students struggle at something the whole class doesn’t struggle at. The peers are exceptionally open to making new friends no matter what grade they’re in, the only issue I have with the school is that some teachers aren’t helpful when you struggle at a “simple” problem. It’s a great school with many clubs and classes to offer to every unique student.