Troy Buchanan High School vs. Timberland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Troy Buchanan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Timberland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,188 students in grades 9-12, Troy Buchanan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,676 students in grades 9-12, Timberland High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,188 students
1,676 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
136 teachers
110 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1149 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#222 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
54%


Graduation Rate
97%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
575
398
Grade 10 Students
539
406
Grade 11 Students
550
450
Grade 12 Students
524
422
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
5%
7%


% Black
2%
7%


% White
88%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

