Serving 1,113 students in grades 9-12, Van Horn High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,113 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 20% in MO)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Van Horn High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Van Horn High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Van Horn High School is ranked #1891 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Van Horn High School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Van Horn High School?
The graduation rate of Van Horn High School is 95%, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 90%.
How many students attend Van Horn High School?
1,113 students attend Van Horn High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Van Horn High School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Van Horn High School?
Van Horn High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Van Horn High School offer ?
Van Horn High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Van Horn High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,113 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 20%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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