Van Buren High School

Summary:

Van Buren High School is a public high school serving 344 students in grades 9-12 in Van Buren, Ohio, which is part of the Van Buren Local School District. This high-performing school consistently exceeds state averages on Ohio State Tests and maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranking among the top high schools in Ohio.

Van Buren High School's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in subjects like American Government, American History, English II, and Geometry. The school's four-year graduation rate has been consistently high, ranging from 92% to 100% over the past few years, significantly exceeding the state average. However, the school's predominantly white student population and relatively low percentage of students from low-income backgrounds may indicate a lack of diversity and potential challenges in addressing the needs of underrepresented or disadvantaged student groups.

The only nearby high school included in the data is McComb Local School Panther Academy, which is a much smaller school with only 7 students. While McComb Local School Panther Academy is also part of a high-performing school district, the limited data available makes it difficult to draw meaningful comparisons between the two schools. Van Buren High School's potential areas for improvement include enhancing support and programming for gifted and talented students, as well as addressing the recent increase in chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 217 S Main St
       Van Buren, OH  45889-9720


(419) 299-3384

District: Van Buren Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,367 Help


Feeder schools for Van Buren High School:

Elementary:    Van Buren Elementary School
Middle:    Van Buren Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.2%
Hispanic:
4.7%
Asian:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Van Buren High School ranks better than 64.5% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.14. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Van Buren High School 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 (89.2%), Hispanic (4.7%), Asian (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.3% 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 School is 14.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Buren High School is $14,367.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Van Buren High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren High School 307th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Van Buren High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Van Buren Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren Local 140th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Van Buren High School

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Rank History for all students at Van Buren High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.35 394th 681 42.1%
2005 69.22 213th 689 69.1%
2006 79.93 80th 696 88.5%
2007 73.24 149th 756 80.3%
2008 75.90 104th 767 86.4%
2009 75.76 104th 791 86.9%
2010 66.43 294th 819 64.1%
2011 68.38 267th 818 67.4%
2012 76.89 83rd 832 90.0%
2013 69.40 208th 767 72.9%
2014 68.79 229th 769 70.2%
2015 72.85 110th 778 85.9%
2016 74.01 103rd 784 86.9%
2017 78.11 82nd 773 89.4%
2018 76.41 90th 800 88.8%
2019 76.52 103rd 836 87.7%
2021 65.79 217th 819 73.5%
2022 74.85 133rd 836 84.1%
2023 79.68 88th 867 89.9%
2024 62.14 307th 864 64.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Van Buren High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.49 255th 614 58.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Buren High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.88 33rd 758 95.6%
2019 59.18 331st 779 57.5%
2024 41.10 529th 822 35.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Van Buren High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.88 49th 751 93.5%
2019 83.14 62nd 781 92.1%
2021 71.20 190th 775 75.5%
2022 81.96 88th 794 88.9%
2023 79.58 110th 813 86.5%
2024 67.03 266th 798 66.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Van Buren High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.26 175th 538 67.5%
2024 43.48 209th 280 25.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Van Buren High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.88 125th 763 83.6%
2019 83.23 77th 792 90.3%
2021 65.75 234th 778 69.9%
2022 75.98 145th 808 82.1%
2023 87.21 57th 819 93.0%
2024 61.36 339th 816 58.5%
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Rank History for White students at Van Buren High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.58 97th 718 86.5%
2019 82.03 80th 739 89.2%
2021 61.88 252nd 727 65.3%
2022 72.71 171st 749 77.2%
2023 81.96 91st 756 88.0%
2024 60.99 316th 754 58.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of 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: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Van Buren High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 423 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1989 411 2 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1990 392 3 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1991 371 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1992 372 1 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1993 355 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1994 364 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1995 398 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1996 398 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1997 390 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1998 389 0 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1999 493 0 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2000 489 0 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2001 259 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2002 276 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 3 286
2003 276 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 3 286
2004 285 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 1 292
2005 282 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 5 293
2006 270 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 2 278
2007 303 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 5 314
2008 306 6 5 3 0 n/a n/a 3 323
2009 306 6 4 0 0 n/a n/a 2 318
2010 315 3 6 4 0 n/a n/a 4 332
2011 310 3 11 4 0 0 5 0 333
2012 302 5 8 6 0 0 4 0 325
2013 305 6 9 7 0 0 2 0 329
2014 295 2 9 7 0 0 2 0 315
2015 304 1 7 11 0 0 4 0 327
2016 302 0 8 15 0 0 6 0 331
2017 314 1 5 15 1 0 7 0 343
2018 316 3 3 13 1 0 6 0 342
2019 330 2 3 9 1 0 5 0 350
2020 343 4 4 11 1 0 5 0 368
2021 347 4 5 10 0 0 7 0 373
2022 322 2 12 14 1 0 8 0 359
2023 304 2 11 18 0 0 9 0 344
2024 282 1 9 15 0 1 8 0 316

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 432 28.0 15.4 0
1989 421 27.0 15.5 n/a
1990 404 26.3 15.3 n/a
1991 376 24.5 15.3 n/a
1992 380 20.6 18.4 11.6
1993 363 20.6 17.6 10.5
1994 372 21.6 17.2 9.7
1995 403 21.5 18.7 9.2
1996 403 21.5 18.7 9.2
1997 396 21.5 18.4 7.3
1998 398 21.3 18.7 6.8
1999 504 21.3 23.7 8.9
2000 498 22.0 22.6 6
2001 264 17.0 15.5 13.3
2002 286 19.0 15.1 14.5
2003 286 19.0 15.1 14.5
2004 292 17.0 17.2 10
2005 293 18.1 16.2 10.8
2006 278 16.5 16.8 14.9
2007 314 27.7 11.3 12.9
2008 323 17.7 18.2 n/a
2009 318 17.7 18.0 16.1
2010 332 17.7 18.7 15.2
2011 333 18.3 18.1 n/a
2012 325 18.8 17.2 20
2013 329 19.7 16.6 23.4
2014 315 20.0 15.6 24.4
2015 327 n/a n/a 28.1
2016 331 23.0 14.3 25.1
2017 343 20.0 17.0 25.9
2018 342 18.0 19.0 23.4
2019 350 17.5 20.0 28.3
2020 368 17.0 21.6 23.1
2021 373 18.0 20.7 n/a
2022 359 18.0 19.9 n/a
2023 344 20.0 17.2 24.1
2024 316 22.0 14.3 44.3

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 432 28.0 15.4 0
1989 421 27.0 15.5 n/a
1990 404 26.3 15.3 n/a
1991 376 24.5 15.3 n/a
1992 380 20.6 18.4 11.6
1993 363 20.6 17.6 10.5
1994 372 21.6 17.2 9.7
1995 403 21.5 18.7 9.2
1996 403 21.5 18.7 9.2
1997 396 21.5 18.4 7.3
1998 398 21.3 18.7 6.8
1999 504 21.3 23.7 8.9
2000 498 22.0 22.6 6
2001 264 17.0 15.5 13.3
2002 286 19.0 15.1 14.5
2003 286 19.0 15.1 14.5
2004 292 17.0 17.2 10
2005 293 18.1 16.2 10.8
2006 278 16.5 16.8 14.9
2007 314 27.7 11.3 12.9
2008 323 17.7 18.2 n/a
2009 318 17.7 18.0 16.1
2010 332 17.7 18.7 15.2
2011 333 18.3 18.1 n/a
2012 325 18.8 17.2 20
2013 329 19.7 16.6 23.4
2014 315 20.0 15.6 24.4
2015 327 n/a n/a 28.1
2016 331 23.0 14.3 25.1
2017 343 20.0 17.0 25.9
2018 342 18.0 19.0 23.4
2019 350 17.5 20.0 28.3
2020 368 17.0 21.6 23.1
2021 373 18.0 20.7 n/a
2022 359 18.0 19.9 n/a
2023 344 20.0 17.2 24.1
2024 316 22.0 14.3 44.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Van Buren High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,865
2022 $11,893
2023 $12,583
2024 $14,367

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Buren High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 103rd of 836 High schoolsRanks 88th of 867 High schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Van Buren High School)89.992.8
 2.9%
   End of Course American Government (Van Buren Local)89.992.8
 2.9%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Van Buren High School)94.191.9
 2.2%
   End of Course American History (Van Buren Local)94.191.9
 2.2%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Van Buren High School)82.280.5
 1.7%
   End of Course Biology (Van Buren Local)82.280.5
 1.7%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Van Buren High School)89.978.2
 11.7%
   End of Course English II (Van Buren Local)89.978.2
 11.7%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Van Buren High School)8170.1
 10.9%
   End of Course Geometry (Van Buren Local)81.270.1
 11.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Van Buren High School)78.173.8
 4.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Van Buren Local)83.780.2
 3.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students350344
 1.7%
African American22
American Indian10
 100%
Asian311
 266.7%
Hispanic918
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White330304
 7.9%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.3%24.1%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Van Buren High School

Students at Van Buren High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Van Buren High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Van Buren Elementary School
Middle : Van Buren Middle School

Van Buren High School ranks 307th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 316 students attended Van Buren High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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