Van Horn High School

1924 Van Brunt Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64127 | (816) 418-3125
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 708
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Thomas Herrera
  • Fax: (816) 418-3162
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 708
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 67.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 365 (51.6%)
  • Females: 343 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 33 (4.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 556 (78.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 589 (83.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Van Horn High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.3%
Black28740.5%
Asian284.0%
Hispanic30042.4%
White9112.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Van Horn High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade25536.0%
10th Grade18826.6%
11th Grade13619.2%
12th Grade12918.2%
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
16.0
District:
15.0
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
57.7%
District:
64.4%
Dropout Rate
School:
4.7%
District:
6.6%
Post-Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent Entering a 2-Year College: 35.2%
Percent Entering a 4-Year College: 23.8%
Percent Entering a Non-College Post-Secondary Institution: 2.9%
Percent Entering the Work Force: 27.6%
Percent Entering the Military: 1.9%
Percent Unknown: 5.7%
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 4.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 15.4
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $82,567
Average Salary of Teachers: $49,990
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
97.2%
District:
98.5%
Percent of Teachers with Special Certificates
School:
1.4%
District:
1.5%
Percent of Teachers with No Certificate: 1.4%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Van Horn High School

  • Reviewed by Student on May 11, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • my name is jeffrey clark i went to van horn for 2 and a half years and i thought it was a good school i actually miss it because i missed all the good times with with my friends.

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