Van Horn High School
School Overview
Van Horn High School is a public school located in Independnce, Missouri. It is a school in Independence 30 School District district.
According to the Missouri state assessment result, 27% of students are proficient in Math learning and 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 900 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 66 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 900 students are attending Van Horn High School. By gender, there are 455 and 445 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Van Horn High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 13 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 6 | 7 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 66 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Van Horn High School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 97.0% of teachers are certified. 84.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 66 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 64 | 97.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 3.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 7 | 10.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 4.5% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 300 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 39,450 Households |
| Population | 93,437 |
| Male | 44,599 |
| Female | 49,829 |
| Child Population | 26,311 |
| Total Housing Units | 44,273 Units |
| Average House Value | $108,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $842 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.40% |
| Average Household Income | $47,648 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.88% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Van Horn High School offers 2 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 134 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 124 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Van Horn High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 2 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 134 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 25 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 129 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 124 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 16 harassment and bullying has been reported at Van Horn High School. By gender, 1 male students and 15 students were reported. There are 14 gender-related, 2 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Independence 30
In Independence 30, 31 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.