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Thomas H. Henderson Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

4319 Old Brook Rd, Richmond, VA 23227 · (804) 780-8288 · Part of Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond’s School Grade D− better than 2% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
430
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Thomas H. Henderson Middle

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 21% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Richmond kids: 7 high schools

On the path

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

PK–525 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Thomas H. Henderson MiddleYou are here
9–127 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

4319 Old Brook Rd, Richmond

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6138
Grade 7156
Grade 8136
Enrollment over time
423’20
431’21
430’22
450’23
430’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 80%White 11%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <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 Thomas H. Henderson Middle from Richmond families.

Other schools in Richmond City Public Schools

The district →
Cardinal Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
D−
821 students16:1
G.H. Reid Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
D−
671 students17:1
Broad Rock Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
D−
612 students15:1
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
D−
551 students15:1
J.L. Francis Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
D−
526 students14:1
Henry Marsh III Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richmond
A−
512 students15:1

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 Virginia’s other public schools; Richmond’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.