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Truman High School vs. Van Horn High School

Should you attend Truman High School or Van Horn High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Truman High School
3301 S Noland Rd
Independence, MO 64055
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Van Horn High School
1109 S Arlington Ave
Independence, MO 64053
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Truman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Van Horn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,662 students in grades 9-12, Truman 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 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,047 students in grades 9-12, Van Horn 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 9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,662 students
1,047 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Van Horn High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1091 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#1891 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Truman High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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31%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
9%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Truman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Van Horn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 50% in MO)
27%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Truman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Van Horn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 50% in MO)
19%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Truman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Van Horn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 20% in MO)
95%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Truman High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Van Horn High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Truman High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Van Horn High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
444
296
Grade 10 Students
444
265
Grade 11 Students
403
238
Grade 12 Students
371
248

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Truman High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
21%
38%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Van Horn High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
15%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Truman High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Van Horn High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
51%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Truman High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Van Horn High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Truman High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Van Horn High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Truman High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Van Horn High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Truman High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Van Horn High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Truman High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Van Horn High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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