Van Horn High School in Independence, Missouri (MO)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Missouri) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 1.

1109 Arlington
Independence, MO 64053

Principal: Dr. Leonard Wright
Grade span: 9-12
Phone: (816) 418-4000 (make sure to verify first before calling)
Fax: (816) 418-4021 (make sure to verify first before using)
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Van Horn High School:

1
Central High School (4.8 miles):

0
Van Horn High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Missouri:

52
Jackson County:

47
Independence:

53
Van Horn High School:

1

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Student Enrollment: 1154

White enrollment: 456
Black enrollment: 334
Hispanic enrollment: 328
Asian enrollment: 30
Indian enrollment: 6

January membership enrollment: 1053
Students with free/reduced lunch enrollment: 695.8


Percentage of White enrollment: 39.5%
Here:

39.5%
State average from 2117 schools:

78.8%
Percentage of Black enrollment: 28.9%
Van Horn High School:

28.9%
State average from 2117 schools:

16.3%
Percentage of Hispanic enrollment: 28.4%
This school:

28.4%
State average from 2117 schools:

3.2%
Percentage of Asian enrollment: 2.6%
Here:

2.6%
State average from 2117 schools:

1.3%
Percentage of Indian enrollment: 0.50%
This school:

0.50%
State average from 2117 schools:

0.40%


Percentage of students with free/reduced lunch: 66.1%
Here:

66.1%
State average from 2111 schools:

47.2%

Races in Van Horn High School


Students/staff ratios:

Students/Administrators ratio: 231.0
Van Horn High School:

231.0
State average from 2084 schools:

275.2
Students/Classroom teachers ratio: 19.0
Van Horn High School:

19.0
State average from 2102 schools:

17.7
Students/Teachers ratio: 15.0
This school:

15.0
State average from 2114 schools:

13.4


Staff salaries:

Total Administrator FTE: 5
Total Teacher FTE: 77.20

Average Administrator Salary: 79,203$
Here:

79,203$
State average from 2105 schools:

70,097$
Average Teacher Salary: 43,131$
Here:

43,131$
State average from 2151 schools:

41,162$
Teacher Average Salary Regular Term: 42,967$
Here:

42,967$
State average from 2151 schools:

39,331$
Average Years of Experience: 14.8
Here:

14.8
State average from 2151 schools:

12.5
Percent of Teachers with a Masters Degree: 43.0%
This school:

43.0%
State average from 2136 schools:

47.4%


Teacher Certification Statistics:

Number of Teachers with Regular Certificates: 70
Number of Teachers with Special Certificates: 6
Number of Teachers with No Certificate: 1
Total Number of Courses: 540
Total Number of Courses Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers: 521

Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates: 90.9%
Here:

90.9%
State average from 2122 schools:

96.9%
Percent of Teachers with Special Certificates: 7.8%
Here:

7.8%
State average from 741 schools:

5.7%
Percent of Teachers with No Certificate: 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 425 schools:

5.9%
Percent of Courses Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers: 96.5%
Here:

96.5%
State average from 2122 schools:

96.1%


Discipline Incident Statistics:

Number of incidents: 163
Number of incidents involving alcohol: 1
Number of incidents involving drugs: 1
Number of incidents involving tobacco: 2
Number of incidents involving weapons: 2
Number of other incidents: 157
In school suspensions: 6
Number of suspensions above 10 days: 5

Incident rate: 14.1%
Here:

14.1%
State average from 1054 schools:

2.9%
Incidents involving alcohol rate: 0.10%
Here:

0.10%
State average from 168 schools:

0.33%
Incidents involving drugs rate: 0.10%
Here:

0.10%
State average from 369 schools:

0.76%
Incidents involving tobacco rate: 0.20%
This school:

0.20%
State average from 58 schools:

0.30%
Incidents involving weapons rate: 0.20%
Here:

0.20%
State average from 316 schools:

0.32%
Other incidents rate: 13.6%
Van Horn High School:

13.6%
State average from 932 schools:

2.3%
Suspensions above 10 days rate: 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 486 schools:

1.2%


9-12th Grade Dropout Statistics:

Dropouts - Total: 160
Dropouts - White: 79
Dropouts - Black: 31
Dropouts - Hispanic: 46
Dropouts - Asian: 4

Dropout Rate - Total: 16.0%
This school:

16.0%
State average from 467 schools:

4.3%
Dropout Rate - White: 20.8%
Here:

20.8%
State average from 447 schools:

5.1%
Dropout Rate - Black: 10.0%
Here:

10.0%
State average from 177 schools:

9.6%
Dropout Rate - Hispanic: 16.5%
This school:

16.5%
State average from 133 schools:

25.1%
Dropout Rate - Asian: 16.3%
This school:

16.3%
State average from 54 schools:

13.6%


9-12th Grade Graduation Rate Statistics:

Graduates - Total: 184
Cohort Dropouts - Total: 132
Graduates - White: 73
Cohort Dropouts - White: 67
Graduates - Black: 61
Cohort Dropouts - Black: 29
Graduates - Hispanic: 45
Cohort Dropouts - Hispanic: 35
Graduates - Asian: 5
Cohort Dropouts - Asian: 1

Graduation Rate - Total: 58.2%
Here:

58.2%
State average from 523 schools:

88.5%
Graduation Rate - White: 52.1%
Here:

52.1%
State average from 514 schools:

88.4%
Graduation Rate - Black: 67.8%
Van Horn High School:

67.8%
State average from 278 schools:

86.8%
Graduation Rate - Hispanic: 56.3%
Here:

56.3%
State average from 262 schools:

89.6%
Graduation Rate - Asian: 83.3%
Here:

83.3%
State average from 206 schools:

96.8%


American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Number of Students Taking the ACT: 150
Number of Graduates: 184
Number of Graduates Scoring Higher Than the National Average: 16

Percentage of Graduates Scoring Higher Than the National Average: 8.7%
Here:

8.7%
State average from 493 schools:

30.9%
Percentage of Graduates Taking the ACT: 81.5%
Here:

81.5%
State average from 499 schools:

60.5%
Act Composite Score: 16.1
This school:

16.1
State average from 499 schools:

20.6


Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Statistics:


Mathematics MAP Statistics - Female subgroup:

Grade Level: 10
Accountable: 139
Reportable: 139
Students scoring below basic: 85
Students scoring basic: 44
Students scoring proficient: 10

MAP Mathematics Results - Van Horn High School

MAP Mathematics Results - Missouri

Percentage of students scoring below basic: 61.2%
This school:

61.2%
State average from 1213 schools:

13.6%
Percentage of students scoring basic: 31.7%
Here:

31.7%
State average from 1213 schools:

42.1%
Percentage of students scoring proficient: 7.2%
Van Horn High School:

7.2%
State average from 1213 schools:

33.2%


Score Index: 646.0
Here:

646.0
State average from 1213 schools:

741.8
Mean scale score: 682.8
Here:

682.8
State average from 1213 schools:

682.2
Median scale score: 685.0
Here:

685.0
State average from 1213 schools:

683.9
Median terranova: 29.0
Here:

29.0
State average from 1213 schools:

63.6


Mathematics MAP Statistics - Male subgroup:

Grade Level: 10
Accountable: 150
Reportable: 148
Not determined: 2
Students scoring below basic: 84
Students scoring basic: 46
Students scoring proficient: 17
Students scoring advanced: 1

MAP Mathematics Results - Van Horn High School

MAP Mathematics Results - Missouri

Percentage not determined: 1.30%
Here:

1.30%
State average from 1256 schools:

0.53%
Percentage of students scoring below basic: 56.8%
Here:

56.8%
State average from 1256 schools:

15.7%
Percentage of students scoring basic: 31.1%
Here:

31.1%
State average from 1256 schools:

39.2%
Percentage of students scoring proficient: 11.5%
Here:

11.5%
State average from 1256 schools:

32.5%
Percentage of students scoring advanced: 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 1256 schools:

12.6%


Score Index: 656.1
Here:

656.1
State average from 1256 schools:

742.0
Mean scale score: 682.1
Here:

682.1
State average from 1256 schools:

680.9
Median scale score: 685.0
Van Horn High School:

685.0
State average from 1256 schools:

683.3
Median terranova: 34.0
Van Horn High School:

34.0
State average from 1256 schools:

64.6


Mathematics MAP Statistics - Hispanic subgroup:

Grade Level: 10
Accountable: 81
Reportable: 81
Students scoring below basic: 52
Students scoring basic: 25
Students scoring proficient: 4

MAP Mathematics Results - Van Horn High School

MAP Mathematics Results - Missouri

Percentage of students scoring below basic: 64.2%
Here:

64.2%
State average from 34 schools:

28.8%
Percentage of students scoring basic: 30.9%
This school:

30.9%
State average from 34 schools:

44.3%
Percentage of students scoring proficient: 4.9%
Here:

4.9%
State average from 34 schools:

21.9%


Score Index: 640.7
Here:

640.7
State average from 34 schools:

703.1
Mean scale score: 675.3
This school:

675.3
State average from 34 schools:

668.6
Median scale score: 682.0
Here:

682.0
State average from 34 schools:

670.7
Median terranova: 27.0
Here:

27.0
State average from 34 schools:

46.9


Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Statistics:


Met Overall AYP: Not Met
Overall AYP Total Subgroups: 12
Met Overall AYP for Mathematics: Not Met
AYP for Mathematics Total Subgroups: 6
Met Overall AYP for Communication Arts: Not Met
AYP for Communication Arts Total Subgroups: 6
Met AYP Attendance Rate: Not Met

Mathematics AYP Statistics - All students:
Accountable: 261
Reportable: 261
Not determined (2yr avg): 0.80
Not determined (3yr avg): 1.60
Scored proficient or above: 26

Percentage not determined (2yr avg): 1.6%
Here:

1.6%
State average from 742 schools:

1.1%
Percentage not determined (3yr avg): 3.3%
This school:

3.3%
State average from 511 schools:

1.8%
Percentage scored proficient or above: 10.0%
This school:

10.0%
State average from 1962 schools:

44.6%

Annual objective group: LND < 5% does not meet benchmark, safe harbor or ciband
CI Band: 4.31
Additional Indicator: Graduation Rate
Additional Indicator Met: Not Met
Attendance rate: 80.50%


Mathematics AYP Statistics - Hispanic subgroup:
Accountable: 72
Reportable: 72
Not determined (2yr avg): 0.70
Not determined (3yr avg): 1
Scored proficient or above: 4

Percentage not determined (2yr avg): 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 13 schools:

2.3%
Percentage not determined (3yr avg): 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 7 schools:

7.4%
Percentage scored proficient or above: 5.6%
This school:

5.6%
State average from 84 schools:

30.6%

Annual objective group: LND < 5% does not meet benchmark, safe harbor or ciband
CI Band: 6.28
Additional Indicator: Graduation Rate
Additional Indicator Met: Not Met
Attendance rate: 80.60%



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