Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Truman High

Q: Is Truman High a good school?

Truman High ranks 220 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

220^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 40% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Truman High is a public high school located in Independence, Missouri, serving around 1,700 students in grades 9-12. While the school has maintained a relatively high graduation rate, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across various subjects. Additionally, Truman High has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, which may be impacting student learning and achievement.

Compared to other high schools in the Independence 30 district, such as Van Horn High and William Chrisman High, Truman High's academic performance is generally on par or slightly better. However, when compared to schools outside the district, such as Northeast High and East High in the Kansas City 33 district, Truman High's performance is significantly better, particularly in areas like graduation rates and test scores.

While Truman High has performed relatively well for African American and Hispanic students, the school's performance for White, Multi-racial, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students is relatively weaker, indicating a need for more targeted interventions and support for these subgroups. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, such as student engagement, family support, and school climate, could also be an important area of focus for the school and district moving forward.

1,720

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,952

Per pupil spending ?

62.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3301 S Noland Rd
Independence, MO 64055-1318

(816) 521-5350

District: Independence 30

Feeder schools for Truman High:

Elementary:	Blackburn Elementary
	John W. Luff Elementary
	Little Blue Elementary
	Sycamore Hills Elementary
	More...
	William Southern Elementary
Middle:	Pioneer Ridge Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.3%

Hispanic:

26.5%

African American:

15.7%

See top rated Missouri high schools

Compare Truman High to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (34% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg35%

Missouri avg45%

220^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Missouri High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Independence 30

238^th of 367Independence 30 among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	220 of 367	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	220 of 378	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	124 of 352	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	146 of 361	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.6	216 of 358	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	196 of 460	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	178 of 468	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.9	136 of 404	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.6	129 of 401	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.0	105 of 504	79.2%	★★★★☆
2014	52.1	229 of 521	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.1	115 of 523	78.0%	★★★★☆
2012	63.4	127 of 522	75.7%	★★★★☆
2011	70.5	76 of 528	85.6%	★★★★☆
2010	70.4	71 of 516	86.2%	★★★★☆
2009	58.1	167 of 507	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.6	149 of 539	72.4%	★★★★☆
2007	65.6	143 of 538	73.4%	★★★★☆
2006	66.0	137 of 534	74.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	32 of 105	69.5%	★★★★☆
2024	32.8	80 of 105	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.3	33 of 99	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	26 of 105	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.4	28 of 96	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	42.3	59 of 111	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	40.0	25 of 38	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	35.7	77 of 111	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	94 of 129	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	36 of 53	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	30 of 45	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	75.5	5 of 96	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	45.7	73 of 100	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	31 of 74	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	31 of 70	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	21 of 64	67.2%	★★★★☆
2022	43.8	27 of 57	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.6	25 of 40	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.8	73 of 91	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.9	49 of 84	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	134 of 279	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	139 of 274	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	71 of 268	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	69 of 250	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	41.1	138 of 255	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	196 of 368	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	200 of 382	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	23 of 40	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	30 of 39	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	77.9	3 of 34	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	51.9	8 of 23	65.2%	★★★★☆
2019	31.8	44 of 59	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	39 of 52	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	106 of 138	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.6	94 of 135	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	107 of 127	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	158 of 306	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	129 of 321	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	72 of 302	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	52.1	103 of 310	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	156 of 309	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.7	112 of 430	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.5	119 of 440	73.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2019)95th percentile+37 vs school

African American (2025)70th percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Asian (2018)34th percentile-28 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)32nd percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2022)31st percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II45%-8 vs state

Algebra II41%-17 vs state

Government35%-6 vs state

Biology I32%-6 vs state

Algebra I21%-25 vs state

5.0

2 ratings · 1 written review

5★2

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Truman High

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, February 28, 2019

Great school with a wonderful staff! Close Quote

Schools Near Truman High

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Truman High	Public	9-12	3301 S Noland Rd	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5350	1,720	92	18.6	62.2%	780 (45.3%)	270 (15.7%)	455 (26.5%)	14 (0.8%)	8 (0.5%)	20 (1.2%)	173 (10.1%)	37.2	220^th of 367 public high schools	40.1%		38.4	220^th of 378 public high schools	41.8%		20.9	31.8	45.0	41.0	34.7	$12,952	$1,535	$11,418
William Chrisman High	Public	9-12	1223 N Noland Rd	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5355	1,417	83	16.9	70.4%	753 (53.1%)	211 (14.9%)	256 (18.1%)	6 (0.4%)	13 (0.9%)	19 (1.3%)	159 (11.2%)	39.2	209^th of 367 public high schools	43.1%		41.4	204^th of 378 public high schools	46.0%	5	19.3	25.3	50.2	49.1	40.4	$13,496	$1,495	$12,002
Independence Academy	Public	9-12	600 W Mechanic Ave	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	No	(816) 521-5505	0	44	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Van Horn High	Public	9-12	1109 S Arlington Ave	Independence	64053	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5360	1,067	64	16.8	77.9%	374 (35.1%)	156 (14.6%)	415 (38.9%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (10.6%)	24	290^th of 367 public high schools	21.0%		28.6	269^th of 378 public high schools	28.8%	21	19.2	15.9	34.7	33.9	36.9	$14,207	$1,306	$12,901
Raytown Senior High	Public	9-12	6019 Blue Ridge Blvd	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7300	1,280	80	16.0	55.9%	237 (18.5%)	666 (52.0%)	227 (17.7%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	135 (10.5%)	16.5	313^th of 367 public high schools	14.7%		18.7	315^th of 378 public high schools	16.7%	2	5.9	19.3	31.5	26.3	27.4	$16,310	$1,054	$15,256
KIPP Kc Legacy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1522 Winchester Ave	Kansas City	64126	Jackson County	Kipp: Endeavor Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 241-3994	382	31	12.1	100.0%	7 (1.8%)	282 (73.8%)	76 (19.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)								(n/a)	23.1	13.0	18.0			$15,392	$1,065	$14,327
Valley View High	Public	8-12	5000 NW Valley View Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3750	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Herndon Career Center	Public	9-12	11501 E 350 Hwy	Raytown	64138	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7140	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East High School	Public	9-12	1924 Van Brunt Blvd	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-3125	1,155	73	15.7	100.0%	44 (3.8%)	395 (34.2%)	628 (54.4%)	71 (6.1%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	10 (0.9%)	5.9	350^th of 367 public high schools	4.6%		6.4	358^th of 378 public high schools	5.3%	8	7.7	7.8	12.0		11.6	$18,155	$2,281	$15,874
Hilltop School	Public	5-12	301 NE Gregory Blvd	Lees Summit	64064	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 435-7046	25	4	7.1	20.0%	7 (28.0%)	16 (64.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$31,759	$171	$31,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Truman High

What is the racial makeup of Truman High?

Students at Truman High are 45% White, 26% Hispanic, 16% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Truman High?

Truman High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blackburn Elementary
Elementary : John W. Luff Elementary
Elementary : Little Blue Elementary
Elementary : Sycamore Hills Elementary
Elementary : William Southern Elementary
Middle : Pioneer Ridge Middle

What district is Truman High in?

Independence 30

Is Truman High a good school?

Truman High ranks 220^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Truman High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,720 students attended Truman High.

Rate Truman High!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MOMissouri High School Rankings

MOMissouri District Rankings

Schools in Independence, MO

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Truman High!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.