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A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School

Public | K-12 | 726 students

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4 stars

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2013:
Based on 2 ratings
2012:
Based on 7 ratings
2011:
Based on 5 ratings
2010:
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Posted April 29, 2013

I have 2 kids , can I join them to this school next year 2013/2014 Big one will be in grade 12 , SAT 1350 last January that is before May & June exams , GPA about 3 , last certification in grade 11 term 3 " straight A " . The other kid will be in grade 6 his certification mixed of " A , B , C+ " How can I make applications for both , I have to inform you that we live now in Egypt & we all be in Florida next July 2013 Pls provide me the fees and when & how can I pay Finally I want to know required documents Thanks
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 26, 2013

This school is no joke, you have to be extremely prepared and strong minded to handle this school. Be prepared to spend many (and i do mean many) weekends home studying and doing homework because you will basically lose your social life for your 9th grade year. If you can't handle that, don't even bother trying to get into the program. Once tenth grade rolls around things get MUCH MUCH easier since all of your classes will be over at the university (tip: don't skip classes unless you know for a fact that you can teach the material to yourself better than the professor can). It's very easy to get overwhelmed at this school and breakdowns are not uncommon so PLEASE, if you think your child can't handle it DO NOT put them through this much stress for no reason


Posted October 8, 2012

i went to henderson last year it is a great school if any one gets in you are very lucky i love the school and food i miss henderson so much i wish i can come back


Posted October 5, 2012

2 years ago, my grand daughter was sent to Morikami Park over Henderson. It is the biggest regret my family has had over our grand daughters schooling. We wish we had gone with our inner instinct and not what "others" told us. My granddaughter is paying dearly for that poor desicion.


Posted October 4, 2012

My experience at the school have been wonderful. The teachers are highly trained. There is constant curriculum innovations introduced to students. I love that every student have been trained to use technology in a meaningful and productive way. The principal is an extraordinary person who only cares about the progress of students. She is truly dedicated. I thank the principal and the staff for offering my daughter educational challenges no other school would ever do.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 20, 2012

I RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL FOR ALL PARENTS. HAS EXCELLENT TEACHERS,WONDERFUL SCHOOL PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP AND GREAT CHALLENGING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ALL KIDS AT ALL AGES.ALSO A GREAT PTO FAMILY ORIENTED.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 18, 2012

Total disaster..... Too bad I can't say no more, my posts are beeing deleted!!! :-(
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 24, 2012

Having 3 children in 3 different schools, I cannot express my gratitude for A D Henderson! I am so happy for my child. The school has such warmth, the principal has such positive energy, it is a great vibe all around. The children, whom I have the pleasure of spending time with through volunteer hours are just amazing little people. The teachers I have met so far have such passion for their craft. I love this school. Events-parent involvement-ant-bullying-school spirit-academics- they have it, they get it!!! Way to go henderson...I'm impressed!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 5, 2012

Whoever says anything bad about the new principalmust to be needing some kind of treatment!!! School has always been great but it got a lot better now. All the kids love and respect her, she is always smiling and always there to help you with anything needed.she is always hands on, a hard worker a real person. Henderson is still the best school around.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 25, 2011

Love the school. Kuddos to the teachers and the new principal for making this year the best school year for my children. Yes, they have many rules and they are very strict about them but at the same time they are there to help and to get motivate the students all along the way!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 22, 2011

I have been to this school for three years now and honestly I can say that my daughter loves every minute of it. Zero bullies, zero drama just focus in what really is important. Can't beat that!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 4, 2011

What a disaster this school has become. Its all hipe! I have decided after a horrible 2 years to remove my children. The principal & vice principal resigned. The new vice principal is useless & has no clue what is going on. There are alot of bad teachers. The academics are poor at best. Hiring a new principal is not enough its a mess. We are still waiting to get our report cards from 2011 its july. I also have no idea what my kids scored on the fcat as well as the sat. The new school my kids are going to requested there records specifically there cummulative folder they have yet to send anything. When I called to ask for a copy of what they are transfering to the new school they told me they have no records all they have is a copy of there report cards. I contacted the new school to see if they recieved anything yet they said no .They also said it almost appears as if they dont have any records or have lost them. I am sure there will be openings for next year. At the end of the year they were asking if some people forgot to re enroll they appeared to be missing some of the reenrollment forms.I dont think so i am sure alot of people are leaving !
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 15, 2011

We were so excited when we got in. The school is not what it used to be to say the least. The current adminisration has run the school down. There is no one dictating what goes on and watching to see if the teachers are doing there jobs and there not! Its bizarre and has lead to total incompentance. The current principal has resigned. They are in the process of hiring a new one. The new vice principal is just as awful . So I hold no hope the new pricipal will be any better. The problems are so deep . Many teachers need to be removed and I am sure they wont. Under the former principal they became lazy and very arragaunt knowing there was no one there to make sure they were doing there jobs. This was probably the worst year we have ever had in any school and I would never expose my children to this insanity ever again new principal or not . They need to clean house and start over thats the only hope they have. Some of the teacher were actually mean and abusive . YES !! If you asked for help or queastioned any thing they said pertaining to your child they would get extremely defenisive and then take there anger out on the kids!! Not good at all. This school has major issues.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 2, 2011

my son is in kingergarden and my son loves it and i have my other son in second grade he loves it as well..
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 22, 2010

We are new to this school, but very much in love with it already. The teachers, staff, parent involvement and curriculum are all great.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 22, 2010

We aren't just a school - we are one big FAMILY! Very disciplined, challenging, this school takes learning SERIOUSLY! The instructors go out of their way to know my children and are always willing to help.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 17, 2010

We started in the middle of the school year, because some other child was asked to leave. I was so excited to have my kindergartner start this because I had heard and read such wonderful things. Only to get a teacher who apparent does not like boys. We have been at Henderson a while now , with the hopes that things would get better. I have to agree with some of the other Parents, Henderson is all Hype. There is a very high turnover for teachers and most of the teacher coming in are new , some have never taught before and honestly, do you want teacher learning to be teachers while trying to teach your child EVERY YEAR.. I am sorry to say we are leaving Henderson at the end of the year. I don t feel my child is getting anything out of being there and there are much better
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 6, 2010

I have gone to this school since kindergarten and I'm in 5th grade, almost in 6th and I just love every day and year of this school. It's amazing and I hope we will not be leaving anytime soon.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 25, 2010

We love this school. The teachers are very rigourous, caring, and professional. My child came over from Boca Middle. What a difference. My child is getting an amazing education, and she is friends with all the children, not just the ones that look like she does. This is b/c the school is so small, the kids all get along, and there aren't alot of cliques. I am thrilled with the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 5, 2009

This is our second year at Henderson and my children are flourishing. I have seen a tremendous improvement in my son's learning experiences.
—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.

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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.
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
87%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
82%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 61% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 53% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 57% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
90%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 58% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
88%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Reading

The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
95%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
98%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 78% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2008-2009, this school received a grade of "A".

About the tests


Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math. The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 59% in 2012.

41 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
98%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the End-of-Course Assessments (EOC) to test students in Algebra 1. The EOC is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The Algebra 1 EOC has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 48% 46%
Hispanic 23% 25%
Black 22% 23%
Multiracial 4% 4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 0%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 25%N/A46%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance and completion

  This school District averageState average
Graduation rate 100%N/A73%
Dropout rate 0%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per teacher 16N/A15
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 59%N/A65%
Master's degree 36%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 0%N/A1%
Other degree 5%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
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777 Glades Rd Bldg 26
Boca Raton, FL 33431
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Phone: (561) 297-3970

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