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Charles Henderson High School

Public | 9-12 | 578 students

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4 stars

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Posted October 20, 2012

This is the best school in the state the principal dr. English is a fair to all kids he treats the football players and band kids all the same if the football team gets free breakfast then the band gets a free breakfast. The sports are amazing. Volleyball just won area, marching band just made all superiors at completion, the football team is better than ever theater is going to trump hour. It's is the best school in Alabama. The teachers are involved and supporting and this is the school I wold send my kids to!


Posted February 3, 2012

If you want to take a step backwards, enroll your kids at CHHS. Classroom teaching is mediocre at best, and everything is about who kids' parents are, not what the kid can do. The new superintendent is an old health/p.e. coach with a mentality to match his background. The principal is no better. But, if you are one of the "chosen" ones, the teachers will let you buy your kids' grades by buying supplies for their classrooms.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 25, 2008

Things are very cliquish at this school. If your parent is not an employee of the school system or the local university it doesn't matter how hard you work it will not be recognized, you will be left out of things, etc. I had high hopes for this school but after my child being pushed down and out of things even though she had higher grades than others we decided to leave.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 27, 2007

Charles Henderson High School does it's best to equip the young adults there with as much knowledge as possible.
—Submitted by zoey reynolds


Posted March 22, 2006

My daughter is a senior this year and is graduating with honors. She was never much for sports or chearleading but has found the extracurricular activities and clubs welcoming. The Spanish Teacher is the best in the world and really pushed my child to become bilingual. She made learning another language fun and in our diverse world of today it's a very useful skill. The math department also has a great teacher that really explains everything well so that my daughter can understand Calculus before going on to UAB after she graduates. Not many Alabama schools offer Calculus at all. The new administration does a great job keeping things safe and in control. Overall it has been a good school for my daughter.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 93% in 2010.

115 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%
Language

The state average for Language was 78% in 2010.

115 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
79%
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

115 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2010.

115 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

138 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
83%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2010.

115 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
76%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 94% in 2010.

141 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
96%
Language

The state average for Language was 91% in 2010.

141 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
98%

2007

 
 
87%
Math

The state average for Math was 95% in 2010.

141 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 94% in 2010.

141 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
99%

2007

 
 
83%
Science

The state average for Science was 94% in 2009.

140 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
97%

2007

 
 
89%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2010.

141 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
86%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Biology I

All Students92%
Female92%
Male92%
Black89%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Free and reduced-price lunch87%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education50%
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%

Language

All Students81%
Female84%
Male77%
Black72%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Free and reduced-price lunch70%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education20%
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%

Math

All Students83%
Female85%
Male81%
Black79%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White90%
Free and reduced-price lunch77%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education30%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%

Reading

All Students84%
Female87%
Male81%
Black78%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Free and reduced-price lunch75%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education30%
Students without disabilities90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%

Social Studies

All Students80%
Female79%
Male81%
Black72%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Free and reduced-price lunch70%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education30%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant80%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Biology I

All Students96%
Female94%
Male97%
Black95%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch97%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%

Language

All Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch92%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%

Math

All Students96%
Female97%
Male96%
Black95%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch95%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%

Reading

All Students96%
Female96%
Male97%
Black94%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch94%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%

Social Studies

All Students95%
Female93%
Male97%
Black92%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch92%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 60% 35%
White 39% 59%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Hispanic 0% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 50%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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