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Henderson County South Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

800 S Alves St, Henderson, KY 42420 · (270) 831-5050 · Part of Henderson County School District

Henderson’s School Grade B+ better than 65% of Kentucky school districts

Directions
Students
661
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Henderson County South Middle School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Kentucky’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 20% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Henderson kids: Henderson County High School

On the path

Where Henderson kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Henderson County South Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Henderson County High School1,852 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency51%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 41.3%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Kentucky’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

800 S Alves St, Henderson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6225
Grade 7211
Grade 8225
Enrollment over time
826’20
753’21
721’22
681’23
661’24

Down 20% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 75%Black 9%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 6%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Henderson County South Middle School from Henderson families.

Other schools in Henderson County School District

The district →
Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Henderson
358 students24:1
Spottsville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Spottsville
A
514 students16:1
Bend Gate Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Henderson
B−
421 students15:1
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Henderson
C+
413 students16:1
South Heights Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Henderson
D
413 students14:1
East Heights Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Henderson
B
377 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Kentucky’s other public schools; Henderson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.