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Truman High

3301 S Noland Rd, Independence, MO 64055

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,720
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Independence 30
Jackson County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 519 Missouri high schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
50thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
62ndpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
13thpercentile
Graduation rate91% graduate in 4 years
41stpercentile
College readinessAt least 15% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
58thpercentile
Class size18.6 students per teacher
3rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Truman High

Truman High is a public high school in Independence, Missouri, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Independence 30. The school is located in a large suburb in Jackson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,720 students were enrolled, with about 18.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Missouri high school (11.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 519 Missouri high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

3301 S Noland Rd
Independence, MO 64055
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,720 students
Students per teacher
18.6 to 1
AP courses offered
7
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Independence 30
County
Jackson County
NCES school ID
291548000722

Schools near Truman High

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.