Henderson Middle School

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Henderson Middle School ranks 334 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Henderson Middle School is a public middle school located in Jackson, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 767 students. The school is part of the Butts County School District, which is ranked 126 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Henderson Middle School consistently performs better than the Butts County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment, particularly in Algebra I End of Course exams. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 6-8 is generally lower than the state averages. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.18% to 88.56% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Nearby schools, such as Cowan Road Middle School, Hampton Middle School, and Jasper County Middle School, generally perform worse than Henderson Middle School on the Milestones Assessments, with lower proficiency rates across all subject areas. However, some schools, like Union Grove Middle and Ola Middle, outperform Henderson Middle School, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

Detail:

Public 6-8

494 George Tate Dr
Jackson, GA 30233

(770) 504-2310

District: Butts County

SchoolDigger Rank:
334^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,461

Students who attend Henderson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jackson High School

Feeder schools for Henderson Middle School:

Elementary:	Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School
	Jackson Elementary School
	Stark Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 748

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.0%

African American:

33.0%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Henderson Middle School ranks worse than 56.8% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54%), African American (33%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henderson Middle School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Henderson Middle School employs 50.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henderson Middle School is $7,461.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Henderson Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Henderson Middle School 334^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Henderson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Butts County:

SchoolDigger ranks Butts County 126^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Henderson Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	49.24	247^th	420	41.2%
2007	39.48	318^th	445	28.5%
2008	48.85	263^rd	462	43.1%
2009	56.62	223^rd	466	52.1%
2010	63.63	185^th	494	62.6%
2011	57.59	232^nd	504	54.0%
2012	58.69	234^th	508	53.9%
2013	50.17	312^th	527	40.8%
2014	50.05	316^th	521	39.3%
2015	42.29	305^th	537	43.2%
2016	39.80	335^th	545	38.5%
2017	34.14	363^rd	539	32.7%
2018	34.10	365^th	543	32.8%
2019	25.59	434^th	559	22.4%
2021	37.02	334^th	542	38.4%
2022	35.74	359^th	567	36.7%
2023	36.69	357^th	577	38.1%
2024	40.44	334^th	588	43.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Henderson Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	522	304	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
2002	530	304	9	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	856
2003	530	304	9	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	856
2004	521	259	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
2005	533	280	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	10	838
2006	555	268	4	10	4	n/a	n/a	23	864
2007	520	262	3	11	6	n/a	n/a	21	823
2008	501	236	3	13	3	n/a	n/a	24	780
2009	490	241	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	25	776
2010	504	253	6	19	3	0	19	0	804
2011	538	280	7	22	4	0	25	0	876
2012	492	272	5	16	1	0	31	0	817
2013	457	251	1	19	0	0	29	0	757
2014	444	244	0	19	1	1	27	0	736
2015	487	230	0	22	1	0	31	0	771
2016	483	226	1	18	0	0	26	0	754
2017	497	249	2	27	0	0	26	0	801
2018	497	254	3	33	1	0	25	0	813
2019	471	279	4	40	1	0	39	0	834
2020	453	289	4	35	1	0	45	0	827
2021	429	266	5	36	0	0	42	0	778
2022	433	253	3	49	0	0	46	0	784
2023	438	229	5	50	0	0	45	0	767
2024	404	247	4	47	1	1	44	0	748

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Henderson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	838	51.8	16.2	48.6
2002	856	46.4	18.4	51.9
2003	856	46.4	18.4	51.9
2004	799	42.4	18.8	51.3
2005	838	51.0	16.4	51
2006	864	53.4	16.2	52.2
2007	823	53.5	15.4	53.1
2008	780	49.5	15.8	54.2
2009	776	51.7	15.0	57.3
2010	804	51.5	15.6	57.7
2011	876	48.6	18.0	63.7
2012	817	46.1	17.7	68.4
2013	757	46.3	16.3	69.4
2014	736	43.0	17.1	77.3
2015	771	44.0	17.5	77.3
2016	754	45.0	16.7	86.9
2017	801	47.6	16.8	86.9
2018	813	46.7	17.4	87
2019	834	48.8	17.0	88.6
2020	827	49.8	16.6	88.5
2021	778	47.8	16.2	88.6
2022	784	49.4	15.8	n/a
2023	767	49.1	15.6	83.2
2024	748	50.9	14.6	76.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Henderson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	838	51.8	16.2	48.6
2002	856	46.4	18.4	51.9
2003	856	46.4	18.4	51.9
2004	799	42.4	18.8	51.3
2005	838	51.0	16.4	51
2006	864	53.4	16.2	52.2
2007	823	53.5	15.4	53.1
2008	780	49.5	15.8	54.2
2009	776	51.7	15.0	57.3
2010	804	51.5	15.6	57.7
2011	876	48.6	18.0	63.7
2012	817	46.1	17.7	68.4
2013	757	46.3	16.3	69.4
2014	736	43.0	17.1	77.3
2015	771	44.0	17.5	77.3
2016	754	45.0	16.7	86.9
2017	801	47.6	16.8	86.9
2018	813	46.7	17.4	87
2019	834	48.8	17.0	88.6
2020	827	49.8	16.6	88.5
2021	778	47.8	16.2	88.6
2022	784	49.4	15.8	n/a
2023	767	49.1	15.6	83.2
2024	748	50.9	14.6	76.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Henderson Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$553 (7.6%)	$6,684 (92.4%)	$7,237
2018	$610 (8.1%)	$6,927 (91.9%)	$7,537
2019	$486 (6.5%)	$6,974 (93.5%)	$7,461

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Henderson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 434^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 357^th of 577 Middle schools	15.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Henderson Middle School)	36.2	31.7	4.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Butts County)	36.2	31.7	4.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Henderson Middle School)	23.4	24.4	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Butts County)	23.4	24.4	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Henderson Middle School)	26.7	31.5	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Butts County)	26.7	31.5	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Henderson Middle School)	29.3	20.6	8.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Butts County)	29.3	20.6	8.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Henderson Middle School)	21.4	36.8	15.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Butts County)	21.4	36.8	15.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Henderson Middle School)	9.6	18.6	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Butts County)	9.6	18.6	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Henderson Middle School)	17.9	22.4	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Butts County)	17.9	22.4	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Henderson Middle School)	26.6	25.7	0.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Butts County)	26.6	25.7	0.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Henderson Middle School)	44	23.8	20.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Butts County)	25.1	25.8	0.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	834	767	8%
African American	279	229	17.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	40	50	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	471	438	7%
Two or More Races	39	45	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.6%	83.2%	5.4%

Schools Near Henderson Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Henderson Middle School	Public	6-8	494 George Tate Dr	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 504-2310	748	51	14.6	76.6%	404 (54.0%)	247 (33.0%)	47 (6.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.9%)	40.4	334^th of 588 public middle schools	43.2%		36.7	357^th of 577 public middle schools	38.1%	23	71.8	35.4	26.2	41.3	25.2	23.1	37.6	24.9	28.5	$7,461	$486	$6,974
Locust Grove Middle	Public	6-8	3315 S Ola Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 957-6055	1,066	56	19.1	70.7%	309 (29.0%)	563 (52.8%)	125 (11.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	59 (5.5%)	23.6	449^th of 588 public middle schools	23.6%		28.2	417^th of 577 public middle schools	27.7%	32	62.2	28.2	27.8	33.9	17.0	17.7	18.6	6.0	19.0	$7,635	$272	$7,363
Ola Middle School	Public	6-8	353 N Ola Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-2108	1,083	64	16.9	48.6%	475 (43.9%)	397 (36.7%)	127 (11.7%)	13 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (6.2%)	60.5	203^rd of 588 public middle schools	65.5%		60.4	199^th of 577 public middle schools	65.5%	4	97.6	36.8	39.1	49.7	33.2	36.4	51.5	33.5	44.3	$7,892	$272	$7,620
Rehoboth Road Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Rehoboth Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3727	569	40	14.3	80.8%	220 (38.7%)	246 (43.2%)	54 (9.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.9%)	32.3	397^th of 588 public middle schools	32.5%		40.8	328^th of 577 public middle schools	43.2%	69	46.0	26.1	37.4	30.8	22.4	38.0	26.1	6.5	21.4	$9,271	$692	$8,579
McDonough Middle School	Public	6-8	175 Postmaster Dr	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 615-3460	956	46	20.6	82.5%	26 (2.7%)	776 (81.2%)	82 (8.6%)	8 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.3%)	13.1	534^th of 588 public middle schools	9.2%		19.4	473^rd of 577 public middle schools	18.0%	61	26.8	23.6	17.2	22.3	9.1	12.8	12.4	2.4	9.2	$2,112	$273	$1,840
Luella Middle School	Public	6-8	2075 Hampton Locust Grove Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(678) 583-8919	851	40	21.4	71.7%	39 (4.6%)	664 (78.0%)	82 (9.6%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.4%)	20.6	473^rd of 588 public middle schools	19.6%		20.6	457^th of 577 public middle schools	20.8%	16	31.3	30.1	27.6	31.2	9.4	13.3	19.0	8.9	9.7	$7,506	$273	$7,233
Kennedy Road Middle School	Public	6-8	280 Kennedy Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3760	413	36	11.5	99.8%	86 (20.8%)	244 (59.1%)	57 (13.8%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	15.5	512^th of 588 public middle schools	12.9%		17.6	487^th of 577 public middle schools	15.6%	25	48.0	18.8	20.4	24.4	6.8	16.8	22.8	7.3	7.4	$10,364	$799	$9,565
Hampton Middle School	Public	6-8	799 Hampton Locust Grove Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 707-2130	793	43	18.5	76.4%	118 (14.9%)	509 (64.2%)	112 (14.1%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.3%)	21.7	463^rd of 588 public middle schools	21.3%		25.8	432^nd of 577 public middle schools	25.1%	31	27.0	26.0	18.5	29.7	15.1	21.8	21.3	4.6	22.4	$8,001	$487	$7,514
Jasper County Middle School	Public	6-8	1289 College St	Monticello	31064	Jasper County	Jasper County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 468-2227	634	46	13.9	63.7%	430 (67.8%)	113 (17.8%)	62 (9.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	37	360^th of 588 public middle schools	38.8%		35	369^th of 577 public middle schools	36.0%	9	93.8	34.7	32.0	33.2	23.7	24.1	34.7	12.1	34.2	$9,191	$676	$8,515
Union Grove Middle	Public	6-8	210 E Lake Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(678) 583-8978	1,039	56	18.7	44.1%	221 (21.3%)	594 (57.2%)	98 (9.4%)	57 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (6.3%)	70.8	147^th of 588 public middle schools	75.0%		73.1	130^th of 577 public middle schools	77.5%	17	92.0	52.0	48.9	55.5	39.6	41.5	53.4	13.8	48.7	$8,053	$272	$7,781

Frequently Asked Questions about Henderson Middle School

What district is Henderson Middle School in?

Butts County

How many students attend Henderson Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 748 students attended Henderson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Henderson Middle School?

Students at Henderson Middle School are 54% White, 33% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Henderson Middle School a good school?

Henderson Middle School ranks 334^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Henderson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Henderson Middle School usually go on to attend Jackson High School

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