Serving 390 students in grades 5-8, Kenneth Henderson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 390 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in KS
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Kenneth Henderson Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kenneth Henderson Middle School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Kenneth Henderson Middle School's ranking?
Kenneth Henderson Middle School is ranked #1106 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
What schools are Kenneth Henderson Middle School often compared to?
Kenneth Henderson Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Horace J. Good Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Kenneth Henderson Middle School?
390 students attend Kenneth Henderson Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Kenneth Henderson Middle School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kenneth Henderson Middle School?
Kenneth Henderson Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Kenneth Henderson Middle School offer ?
Kenneth Henderson Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Kenneth Henderson Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 390 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
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