Is Henry County High School a good school?

Henry County High School ranks 139 th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Henry County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,036 students attended Henry County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Henry County High School?

Students at Henry County High School are 79% White, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Henry County High School?

Henry County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School Elementary : Henry Elementary Elementary : Lakewood Elementary

Henry County High School

Summary:

Henry County High School is a public high school in Paris, Tennessee, serving 1,048 students in grades 10-12. The school is part of the Benton County school district, which is ranked 49 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Henry County High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (11.55%) and Hispanic students. Academically, the school performs well in some areas, with higher proficiency rates in Biology I and English II than the state average. However, the school's Algebra II proficiency rates are lower than the state average. The school's overall performance has declined over time, dropping from a 4-star rating to 3 stars in recent years.

Compared to Camden Central High School and Central High School, Henry County High School has stronger academic performance, but lags behind the higher-ranked McKenzie High School. The school's special education students and declining overall performance are areas that need improvement, but the school is doing relatively well in supporting its low-income students.

Detail:

Public 10-12

315 South Wilson ST
Paris, TN 38242

(731) 642-5232

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,860

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 1,036

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

African American:

11.5%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Henry County High School ranks better than 64.5% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Henry County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79%), African American (11.5%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry County High School is 19.6. (See more...)

Compare Henry County High School employs 52.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henry County High School is $9,860.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Henry County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry County High School 139^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Henry County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Henry County:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry County 47^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Henry County High School

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Rank History for all students at Henry County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	35.45	211^th	267	21.0%
2011	40.03	204^th	273	25.3%
2013	72.83	48^th	285	83.2%
2014	71.96	45^th	296	84.8%
2015	69.63	70^th	300	76.7%
2016	67.06	74^th	351	78.9%
2017	56.02	98^th	273	64.1%
2018	50.91	132^nd	341	61.3%
2019	46.00	159^th	342	53.5%
2021	41.95	186^th	347	46.4%
2022	46.01	170^th	358	52.5%
2023	50.54	154^th	384	59.9%
2024	55.17	139^th	392	64.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Henry County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	65.34	20^th	159	87.4%
2021	19.16	119^th	125	4.8%
2022	35.31	98^th	151	35.1%
2024	17.29	180^th	183	1.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Henry County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	62.23	51^st	308	83.4%
2019	47.17	140^th	302	53.6%
2021	68.86	38^th	317	88.0%
2022	53.69	108^th	322	66.5%
2023	57.01	91^st	330	72.4%
2024	49.14	139^th	337	58.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Henry County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	48.51	152^nd	337	54.9%
2021	44.24	169^th	340	50.3%
2022	43.65	189^th	350	46.0%
2023	52.50	151^st	366	58.7%
2024	58.14	123^rd	365	66.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Henry County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	42.72	172^nd	329	47.7%
2021	45.79	148^th	332	55.4%
2022	46.30	155^th	349	55.6%
2023	50.28	147^th	359	59.1%
2024	50.45	156^th	366	57.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Henry County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	32.31	130^th	199	34.7%
2019	23.99	153^rd	187	18.2%
2021	38.77	117^th	208	43.8%
2022	30.83	155^th	222	30.2%
2023	43.26	109^th	239	54.4%
2024	26.54	173^rd	240	27.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Henry County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.83	40^th	202	80.2%
2024	36.31	135^th	209	35.4%

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Rank History for White students at Henry County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	47.99	131^st	307	57.3%
2019	45.80	145^th	301	51.8%
2021	38.20	189^th	306	38.2%
2022	40.06	186^th	312	40.4%
2023	45.90	155^th	325	52.3%
2024	53.74	125^th	326	61.7%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Henry County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1224	186	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1418
1989	1186	176	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1366
1990	1153	182	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	10	1356
1991	1151	176	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1331
1992	1207	185	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1396
1993	1261	174	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	1441
1994	1328	175	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1509
1995	1264	179	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	-8	1437
1996	1264	179	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	-8	1437
1997	936	130	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	-16	1052
1998	952	80	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	1037
1999	874	149	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1029
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1154	1154
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	959	959
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	940	940
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	940	940
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1003	1003
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1031	1031
2006	893	141	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1053
2007	852	126	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	995
2008	903	140	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1059
2009	900	132	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1054
2010	927	153	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1098
2011	890	140	4	22	0	0	1	0	1057
2012	930	123	3	25	0	0	1	0	1082
2013	850	108	4	26	1	0	2	0	991
2014	851	96	4	18	1	0	1	0	971
2015	851	103	5	20	1	0	4	0	984
2016	864	101	8	22	2	1	2	0	1000
2017	841	101	11	28	0	0	11	0	992
2018	849	106	7	22	0	0	21	0	1005
2019	819	106	10	20	0	0	18	0	973
2020	852	97	8	18	0	0	29	0	1004
2021	794	94	10	24	0	0	23	0	945
2022	830	98	9	27	0	1	33	0	998
2023	850	121	10	33	0	0	34	0	1048
2024	818	119	7	41	1	0	50	0	1036

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

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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 Henry County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1418	67.0	21.1	n/a
1989	1366	67.0	20.3	n/a
1990	1356	67.0	20.2	n/a
1991	1331	83.0	16.0	n/a
1992	1396	75.0	18.6	n/a
1993	1441	75.0	19.2	n/a
1994	1509	76.0	19.9	n/a
1995	1437	77.0	18.7	n/a
1996	1437	77.0	18.7	n/a
1997	1052	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1037	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	1029	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	1154	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	959	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	940	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	940	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1003	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1031	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	1053	56.0	18.8	n/a
2007	995	58.5	17.0	45.9
2008	1059	68.0	15.6	39.5
2009	1054	61.0	17.3	46
2010	1098	61.0	18.0	51.1
2011	1057	63.3	16.6	56.5
2012	1082	62.1	17.4	55.1
2013	991	64.1	15.4	50.7
2014	971	59.5	16.3	49.2
2015	984	61.0	16.1	51.7
2016	1000	60.0	16.6	55.5
2017	992	59.5	16.6	n/a
2018	1005	65.5	15.3	n/a
2019	973	61.0	15.9	n/a
2020	1004	64.0	15.6	50
2021	945	52.1	18.1	n/a
2022	998	52.8	18.8	n/a
2023	1048	51.6	20.2	n/a
2024	1036	52.8	19.6	n/a

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 Henry County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1418	67.0	21.1	n/a
1989	1366	67.0	20.3	n/a
1990	1356	67.0	20.2	n/a
1991	1331	83.0	16.0	n/a
1992	1396	75.0	18.6	n/a
1993	1441	75.0	19.2	n/a
1994	1509	76.0	19.9	n/a
1995	1437	77.0	18.7	n/a
1996	1437	77.0	18.7	n/a
1997	1052	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1037	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	1029	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	1154	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	959	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	940	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	940	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1003	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1031	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	1053	56.0	18.8	n/a
2007	995	58.5	17.0	45.9
2008	1059	68.0	15.6	39.5
2009	1054	61.0	17.3	46
2010	1098	61.0	18.0	51.1
2011	1057	63.3	16.6	56.5
2012	1082	62.1	17.4	55.1
2013	991	64.1	15.4	50.7
2014	971	59.5	16.3	49.2
2015	984	61.0	16.1	51.7
2016	1000	60.0	16.6	55.5
2017	992	59.5	16.6	n/a
2018	1005	65.5	15.3	n/a
2019	973	61.0	15.9	n/a
2020	1004	64.0	15.6	50
2021	945	52.1	18.1	n/a
2022	998	52.8	18.8	n/a
2023	1048	51.6	20.2	n/a
2024	1036	52.8	19.6	n/a

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 Henry County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$406 (4.5%)	$7,981 (88.6%)	$9,008
2020	$432 (4.8%)	$7,890 (87.9%)	$8,978
2021	$798 (8.4%)	$8,224 (86.2%)	$9,544
2022	$1,034 (10.3%)	$8,328 (82.8%)	$10,062
2023	$1,485 (15.1%)	$7,664 (77.7%)	$9,860

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Henry County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 159^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 154^th of 384 High schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Algebra II (Henry County High School)	82.8	80.8	2%
10th Grade Algebra II (Henry County)	82.8	80.8	2%
10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	46.7	47.7	1%
10th Grade English II (Henry County High School)	53.6	48.5	5.1%
10th Grade English II (Henry County)	53.6	48.4	5.2%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Henry County High School)	24.4	30.9	6.5%
10th Grade Geometry (Henry County)	24.4	30.7	6.3%
10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	28.2	23.8	4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Henry County High School)	8.9	13.5	4.6%
11th Grade Algebra II (Henry County)	8.9	13.1	4.2%
11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	17.7	16.8	0.9%
All Grades Algebra II (Henry County High School)	25	20.1	4.9%
All Grades Algebra II (Henry County)	25	19.6	5.4%
All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)	27.4	25.6	1.8%
All Grades English II (Henry County High School)	52.9	48.4	4.5%
All Grades English II (Henry County)	52.9	48.3	4.6%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Henry County High School)	21.7	28.2	6.5%
All Grades Geometry (Henry County)	36.1	31.1	5%
All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)	33.9	28.6	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	973	1048	7.7%
African American	106	121	14.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	20	33	65%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	819	850	3.8%
Two or More Races	18	34	88.9%

Schools Near Henry County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Algebra II (2024)			TNReady Biology I (2024)				TNReady US History (2024)		TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)				TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Henry County High School	Public	10-12	315 South Wilson ST	Paris	38242	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(731) 642-5232	1,036	53	19.6		818 (79.0%)	119 (11.5%)	41 (4.0%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.8%)	55.2	139^th of 392 public high schools	64.5%		50.5	154^th of 384 public high schools	59.9%	15											68.2	25.3	26.8		41.2		43.7					51.5	51.5	33.3	31.3									$9,860	$1,485	$7,665
McKenzie High School	Public	9-12	23292 Highway 22	Mc Kenzie	38201	Carroll County	McKenzie	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 352-2133	352	29	12.3		267 (75.9%)	33 (9.4%)	22 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.2%)	60.5	118^th of 392 public high schools	69.9%		70.4	56^th of 384 public high schools	85.4%	62									26.5	22.8		38.4	37.7		53.1		54.2			26.9	27.8	43.2	43.9	39.4	35.8									$9,906	$578	$8,564
Central High School	Public	6-12	29590 Broad ST	Bruceton	38317	Carroll County	Hollow Rock - Bruceton	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 418-4189	351	31	11.4		306 (87.2%)	17 (4.8%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	38.5	230^th of 392 public high schools	41.3%		41	210^th of 384 public high schools	45.3%	20	31.8	30.2	48.2	37.8	18.2	11.6	26.8	19.6	12.0	10.9		23.1	22.5	46.2	36.4		37.9	16.0	14.8	35.7	35.7	35.6	34.0	31.7	29.5	34.1	34.9	32.1	33.6	25.0	14.0	23.2	21.0	$11,067	$2,175	$8,053
Benton County Academy	Public	9-12	175 Briarwood AVE	Camden	38320	Benton County	Benton County	No	No	No	No	(731) 584-1372	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Senator Frank P. Lashlee Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	155 Schools DR	Camden	38320	Benton County	Benton County	No	No	No	No	(731) 584-4492	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Camden Central High School	Public	9-12	115 Schools DR	Camden	38320	Benton County	Benton County	No	No	No	No	(731) 584-7254	540	39	14.0		478 (88.5%)	12 (2.2%)	18 (3.3%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	36.6	236^th of 392 public high schools	39.8%		48.2	165^th of 384 public high schools	57.0%	71									10.8	9.7		16.2	27.5	79.2	30.1	18.2	37.2	28.0	27.4	27.3	27.3	45.9	45.9	30.4	39.2									$12,431	$1,266	$10,385

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Henry County High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Henry County High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Henry County High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Henry County High School

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Student Body

Schools Near Henry County High School