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Van Horn High

1109 S Arlington Ave, Independnce, MO 64053

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,067
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Independence 30
Jackson County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 519 Missouri high schools · How we grade
Test scores18% proficient in math & reading
6thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
12thpercentile
Attendance43% chronically absent
6thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
48thpercentile
College readinessAt least 14% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
52ndpercentile
Class size16.8 students per teacher
9thpercentile

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 Van Horn High

Van Horn High is a public high school in Independnce, 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, 1,067 students were enrolled, with about 16.8 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 F (far below average), compared with 519 Missouri high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1109 S Arlington Ave
Independnce, MO 64053
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,067 students
Students per teacher
16.8 to 1
AP courses offered
5
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Independence 30
County
Jackson County
NCES school ID
291548003096

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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.