Van Buren High School

202 West College, Van Buren, MO 63965 | (573) 323-4295
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Student Enrollment: 267
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 267 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
  • Ranks 148th out of 513 high schools in MO.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Not Met
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: PO Box 550, Van Buren, MO 63965
  • Principal or Admin: Mark Wood
  • Fax: (573) 323-4295
  • Website: schoolweb.missouri.edu
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: 267
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 133 (49.8%)
  • Females: 134 (50.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 17 (6.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 151 (56.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 168 (62.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Van Buren High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black10.4%
Asian--
Hispanic10.4%
White26599.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Van Buren High School
  Number Percent
6th Grade4617.2%
7th Grade3412.7%
8th Grade2910.9%
9th Grade4516.9%
10th Grade3713.9%
11th Grade3613.5%
12th Grade4015.0%
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
14.0
District:
14.0
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
94.9%
District:
94.9%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.6%
District:
0.6%
Post-Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent Entering a 2-Year College: 50.0%
Percent Entering a 4-Year College: 20.0%
Percent Entering the Work Force: 15.0%
Percent Entering the Military: 7.5%
Percent Unknown: 7.5%
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 11.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 17.9
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $69,270
Average Salary of Teachers: $42,356
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
96.3%
District:
97.8%
Percent of Teachers with Special Certificates
School:
3.7%
District:
2.2%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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