Van Horn High

Public 9-12

 1109 S Arlington Ave
       Independence, MO  64053-1613


(816) 521-5360

District: Independence 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
313th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,960 Help


Feeder schools for Van Horn High:

Elementary:    Abraham Mallinson Elementary
    Cassell Park Elementary
    Fairmount Elementary
    Korte Elementary
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Middle:    Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  1,047

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.2%
White:
36.7%
African American:
14.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72% Help


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Compare Details Van Horn High ranks worse than 88.9% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Van Horn High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.2%), White (36.7%), African American (14.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Horn High is 17.3. 2 high schools in the Independence 30 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Horn High is $11,960, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Independence 30 School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Van Horn High:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Horn High 313th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Van Horn High in the ranking list.)

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Independence 30:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence 30 235th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Van Horn High

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Rank History for all students at Van Horn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 30.07 425th 528 19.5%
2012 23.23 462nd 522 11.5%
2013 17.92 477th 523 8.8%
2014 15.37 482nd 521 7.5%
2015 33.77 386th 504 23.4%
2016 25.96 337th 401 16.0%
2017 38.41 272nd 404 32.7%
2018 29.22 359th 468 23.3%
2019 18.70 398th 460 13.5%
2021 21.54 281st 358 21.5%
2022 23.23 281st 361 22.2%
2023 13.29 313th 352 11.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Van Horn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.67 49th 52 5.8%
2021 30.85 16th 23 30.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Van Horn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.92 26th 33 21.2%
2023 25.03 38th 42 9.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Van Horn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.66 46th 127 63.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Horn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.75 222nd 382 41.9%
2019 31.10 280th 368 23.9%
2021 36.54 165th 255 35.3%
2022 45.35 132nd 250 47.2%
2023 18.85 239th 268 10.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Van Horn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.37 75th 129 41.9%
2022 19.05 103rd 111 7.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Van Horn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.30 54th 96 43.8%
2022 51.99 46th 105 56.2%
2023 23.86 86th 99 13.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van Horn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.28 58th 84 31.0%
2019 22.92 78th 91 14.3%
2021 48.72 15th 40 62.5%
2022 39.33 32nd 57 43.9%
2023 21.20 60th 64 6.3%
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Rank History for White students at Van Horn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.08 347th 440 21.1%
2019 21.84 363rd 430 15.6%
2021 17.03 267th 309 13.6%
2022 28.48 217th 310 30.0%
2023 13.37 280th 302 7.3%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Van Horn High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 416 66 14 109 4 n/a n/a 0 609
2010 440 92 18 121 4 n/a n/a 0 675
2011 535 107 9 137 6 3 8 0 805
2012 521 119 6 165 4 4 20 0 839
2013 544 111 5 203 3 5 37 0 908
2014 536 94 2 210 4 8 42 0 896
2015 537 113 2 245 4 10 51 0 962
2016 540 109 4 262 6 10 68 0 999
2017 540 120 7 256 6 7 54 0 990
2018 477 117 9 278 4 5 60 0 950
2019 484 135 7 318 5 6 73 0 1028
2020 478 153 3 354 4 8 66 0 1066
2021 433 166 5 368 1 5 105 0 1083
2022 437 153 4 356 2 5 104 0 1061
2023 384 156 6 400 1 2 98 0 1047

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Van Horn High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 609 39.9 15.3 61.1
2010 675 47.3 14.2 70.5
2011 805 46.2 17.4 68.4
2012 839 48.3 17.3 76
2013 908 52.8 17.1 74.1
2014 896 53.3 16.7 78.6
2015 962 57.0 16.8 77.1
2016 999 60.0 16.6 81.1
2017 990 60.6 16.3 74.6
2018 950 57.1 16.6 82.7
2019 1028 58.4 17.6 73.1
2020 1066 60.5 17.5 80.9
2021 1083 58.2 18.5 83
2022 1061 60.5 17.5 74.9
2023 1047 60.5 17.3 72

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 Van Horn High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 609 39.9 15.3 61.1
2010 675 47.3 14.2 70.5
2011 805 46.2 17.4 68.4
2012 839 48.3 17.3 76
2013 908 52.8 17.1 74.1
2014 896 53.3 16.7 78.6
2015 962 57.0 16.8 77.1
2016 999 60.0 16.6 81.1
2017 990 60.6 16.3 74.6
2018 950 57.1 16.6 82.7
2019 1028 58.4 17.6 73.1
2020 1066 60.5 17.5 80.9
2021 1083 58.2 18.5 83
2022 1061 60.5 17.5 74.9
2023 1047 60.5 17.3 72

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Van Horn High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,225 (11.0%) $9,872 (89.0%) $11,097
2020 $1,213 (11.1%) $9,708 (88.9%) $10,921
2021 $2,130 (20.3%) $8,380 (79.7%) $10,510
2022 $2,404 (20.1%) $9,556 (79.9%) $11,960

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Horn High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 398th of 460 High schoolsRanks 313th of 352 High schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Van Horn High)23.812.2
 11.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Independence 30)4230.8
 11.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Van Horn High)19.515.6
 3.9%
   End of Course Biology I (Independence 30)29.932.5
 2.6%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (Van Horn High)47.433.4
 14%
   End of Course English II (Independence 30)55.147.3
 7.8%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5954.4
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10281047
 1.8%
African American135156
 15.6%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic318400
 25.8%
Pacific Islander62
 66.7%
White484384
 20.7%
Two or More Races7398
 34.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.1%72%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Van Horn High

Van Horn High ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Missouri high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,047 students attended Van Horn High.

Students at Van Horn High are 38% Hispanic, 37% White, 15% African American, 9% Two or more races.

Van Horn High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Abraham Mallinson Elementary
Elementary : Cassell Park Elementary
Elementary : Fairmount Elementary
Elementary : Korte Elementary
Elementary : Sugar Creek Elementary
Elementary : Three Trails Elementary
Middle : Clifford H. Nowlin Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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