Summary:
Truman High is a public high school located in Independence, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,662 students. It is part of the Independence 30 school district, which is ranked 236 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Truman High's academic performance, as measured by MAP/End of Course exam proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 16.2% in Algebra I, 26.1% in Biology I, and 45.3% in English II, compared to the state averages of 41.5%, 37.4%, and 51.3%, respectively. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.0% to 94.1% in recent years, but its dropout rate is higher than the state average, ranging from 1.3% to 2.3% in the past few years. Additionally, Truman High has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, ranging from 31.7% to 33.9% in recent years.
Truman High's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. The school has performed well for Hispanic and White students, ranking in the top half of Missouri high schools in these categories. However, it has struggled with African American and Multi-racial student performance, ranking in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Missouri high schools. The school's performance for English Language Learners, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students is also below average, ranking in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Missouri high schools. When compared to high schools in the neighboring Kansas City 33 district, such as Northeast High and East High School, Truman High's performance is significantly better, particularly in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and academic proficiency.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Independence 30
SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 378 Missouri High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,558
Feeder schools for Truman High:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.3
Number of students: 1,662
Racial breakdown:
White:
50.7%
Hispanic:
20.9%
African American:
15.5%
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Two or more races:
10.7%
Asian:
1.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.7%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%
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