Summary:
Troy Buchanan High is a public high school serving 2,188 students in grades 9-12 in Troy, Missouri, which is part of the Troy R-III school district. While the school has a higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges, including lower test scores, a higher percentage of students from low-income families, and declining performance relative to other Missouri high schools.
Troy Buchanan High's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in Algebra I, only 20.5% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.5%. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.87%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 9.95% to 40.86%. Additionally, Troy Buchanan High's spending per student ($11,099 in 2021-2022) is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $10,354 to $12,145 per student.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Liberty High School, Timberland High, and North Point High School, consistently outperform Troy Buchanan High across various metrics, including test scores, free/reduced lunch rates, and statewide rankings. The school's declining performance, with its ranking dropping from 84 out of 358 schools in 2020-2021 to 141 out of 352 schools in 2022-2023, suggests that addressing these challenges and learning from the success of nearby high-performing schools could help Troy Buchanan High improve its educational outcomes.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Troy R-III
SchoolDigger Rank:
141st of 352 Missouri High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,099
Feeder schools for Troy Buchanan High:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.1
Number of students: 2,188
Racial breakdown:
White:
87.6%
Hispanic:
5.3%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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African American:
2.0%
Asian:
0.8%
American Indian:
0.0%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.9%
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