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Van Buren High

Summary:

Van Buren High is a public high school in Van Buren, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 225 students. The school is part of the Van Buren R-I school district, which is ranked 344 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Van Buren High has several key characteristics that set it apart from nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.67%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, Van Buren High consistently underperforms the state average in various MAP test proficiency rates, including Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts, Algebra I, and Biology I. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 8th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 13.9% compared to the state average of 30%. Additionally, Van Buren High has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.89% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Ellington High School, Winona High, and East Carter County R-II High, Van Buren High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri high schools, with a ranking of 319 out of 352 in the 2022-2023 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school is struggling to keep up with the academic standards of other Missouri high schools and may face additional challenges in providing resources and support to its students due to the high percentage of low-socioeconomic status families.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 202 W College
       Van Buren, MO  63965-0550

(573) 323-4295

District: Van Buren R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
319th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,447 Help


Feeder schools for Van Buren High:

Elementary:    Van Buren Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  225

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.7%
Hispanic:
2.7%
American Indian:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.9% Help


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Compare Details Van Buren High ranks worse than 83.7% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details Van Buren High ranks worse than 90.6% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.8. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Van Buren High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), Hispanic (2.7%), American Indian (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Buren High is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Buren High is $10,447.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Van Buren High:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren High 384th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Van Buren High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren High 319th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Van Buren High in the ranking list.)

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Van Buren R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren R-I 344th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Van Buren High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Van Buren High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.31 453rd 619 26.8%
2007 32.36 507th 624 18.8%
2008 54.97 269th 624 56.9%
2009 51.97 314th 601 47.8%
2010 52.99 326th 614 46.9%
2011 45.82 384th 625 38.6%
2012 40.29 443rd 623 28.9%
2013 42.89 435th 649 33.0%
2014 45.23 385th 633 39.2%
2015 50.97 276th 585 52.8%
2016 66.05 121st 435 72.2%
2017 27.03 457th 568 19.5%
2018 39.67 345th 552 37.5%
2019 40.99 354th 587 39.7%
2021 29.91 325th 454 28.4%
2022 51.19 223rd 459 51.4%
2023 19.35 384th 459 16.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Buren High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.45 267th 422 36.7%
2019 45.49 261st 482 45.9%
2021 40.03 245th 371 34.0%
2023 30.67 302nd 382 20.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Van Buren High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.72 346th 479 27.8%
2019 35.87 339th 527 35.7%
2021 22.81 314th 376 16.5%
2022 38.20 238th 381 37.5%
2023 13.03 358th 385 7.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Van Buren High

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Rank History for all high school students at Van Buren High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.10 229th 534 57.1%
2007 67.50 128th 538 76.2%
2008 81.02 47th 539 91.3%
2009 39.97 334th 507 34.1%
2010 72.28 59th 516 88.6%
2011 76.03 35th 528 93.4%
2012 51.76 241st 522 53.8%
2013 31.16 432nd 523 17.4%
2014 31.74 412th 521 20.9%
2015 41.99 316th 504 37.3%
2016 42.42 247th 401 38.4%
2018 21.27 406th 468 13.2%
2019 14.50 421st 460 8.5%
2021 32.20 243rd 358 32.1%
2022 13.80 317th 361 12.2%
2023 12.80 319th 352 9.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Buren High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.14 336th 382 12.0%
2022 18.49 227th 250 9.2%
2023 16.62 246th 268 8.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Van Buren High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.16 407th 440 7.5%
2019 10.10 412th 430 4.2%
2022 9.77 297th 310 4.2%
2023 9.46 292nd 302 3.3%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Van Buren High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 222 222
1992 217 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1993 241 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1994 249 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1995 270 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1996 270 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1997 311 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1998 304 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1999 290 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 259 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2001 272 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2002 286 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2003 286 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2004 303 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2005 299 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2006 293 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2007 274 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2008 263 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2009 268 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2010 265 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2011 278 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 280
2012 284 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 286
2013 273 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 277
2014 257 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 261
2015 230 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 234
2016 232 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 236
2017 211 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 215
2018 219 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 222
2019 208 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 212
2020 212 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 218
2021 224 0 0 4 2 2 5 0 237
2022 234 0 0 5 4 0 4 0 247
2023 213 0 0 6 3 0 3 0 225

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 Buren High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 222 22.5 9.8 n/a
1992 217 21.5 10.0 n/a
1993 241 18.6 13.0 n/a
1994 249 19.5 12.8 0
1995 270 21.7 12.4 n/a
1996 270 21.7 12.4 n/a
1997 311 24.5 12.7 48.9
1998 304 21.3 14.3 45.4
1999 290 23.3 12.4 55.2
2000 259 22.2 11.7 52.5
2001 272 21.8 12.5 58.5
2002 286 21.6 13.2 58.4
2003 286 21.6 13.2 58.4
2004 303 20.0 15.2 62.4
2005 299 21.9 13.7 67.6
2006 293 23.4 12.5 62.8
2007 274 22.0 12.5 66.1
2008 264 22.0 12.0 58.3
2009 268 21.9 12.2 59
2010 267 22.4 11.8 62.9
2011 280 22.6 12.3 65.7
2012 286 21.8 13.1 64
2013 277 20.5 13.4 63.2
2014 261 18.1 14.3 65.1
2015 234 18.0 13.0 73.1
2016 236 18.0 13.1 67.4
2017 215 18.8 11.4 68.4
2018 222 19.6 11.2 67.6
2019 212 17.2 12.2 65.6
2020 218 19.2 11.3 62.8
2021 237 17.2 13.7 62
2022 247 18.0 13.6 51.8
2023 225 18.5 12.1 56.9

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 Buren High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 222 22.5 9.8 n/a
1992 217 21.5 10.0 n/a
1993 241 18.6 13.0 n/a
1994 249 19.5 12.8 0
1995 270 21.7 12.4 n/a
1996 270 21.7 12.4 n/a
1997 311 24.5 12.7 48.9
1998 304 21.3 14.3 45.4
1999 290 23.3 12.4 55.2
2000 259 22.2 11.7 52.5
2001 272 21.8 12.5 58.5
2002 286 21.6 13.2 58.4
2003 286 21.6 13.2 58.4
2004 303 20.0 15.2 62.4
2005 299 21.9 13.7 67.6
2006 293 23.4 12.5 62.8
2007 274 22.0 12.5 66.1
2008 264 22.0 12.0 58.3
2009 268 21.9 12.2 59
2010 267 22.4 11.8 62.9
2011 280 22.6 12.3 65.7
2012 286 21.8 13.1 64
2013 277 20.5 13.4 63.2
2014 261 18.1 14.3 65.1
2015 234 18.0 13.0 73.1
2016 236 18.0 13.1 67.4
2017 215 18.8 11.4 68.4
2018 222 19.6 11.2 67.6
2019 212 17.2 12.2 65.6
2020 218 19.2 11.3 62.8
2021 237 17.2 13.7 62
2022 247 18.0 13.6 51.8
2023 225 18.5 12.1 56.9

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 Buren High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $656 (6.3%) $9,808 (93.7%) $10,465
2020 $981 (8.2%) $10,909 (91.7%) $11,891
2021 $2,101 (20.7%) $8,051 (79.3%) $10,152
2022 $2,488 (23.8%) $7,958 (76.2%) $10,447

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Buren 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 354th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 384th of 459 Middle schools
 23.4%
Ranks 421st of 460 High schoolsRanks 319th of 352 High schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Van Buren High)46.216.6
 29.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Van Buren R-I)46.216.6
 29.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Van Buren High)4125
 16%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Van Buren R-I)4125
 16%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Van Buren High)10.813.9
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Van Buren R-I)10.813.9
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Van Buren High)37.818.6
 19.2%
   8th Grade Science (Van Buren R-I)37.818.6
 19.2%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Van Buren High)2214.3
 7.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Van Buren R-I)2214.3
 7.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Van Buren High)17.614.6
 3%
   End of Course Biology I (Van Buren R-I)17.614.6
 3%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students212225
 6.1%
African American20
 100%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian00
Hispanic16
 500%
Pacific Islander00
White208213
 2.4%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.6%56.9%
 8.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Van Buren High

Van Buren High ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Missouri high schools.

Students at Van Buren High are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Van Buren High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Van Buren Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 225 students attended Van Buren High.


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