Van Buren High School serves 222 learners in grades 7-12.

Van Buren High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Missouri for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 1% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Van Buren High School’s learner population of 222 learners has decreased by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

School Comparison: Van Buren High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Van Buren High School is 0.02, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.47. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Van Buren High School is East Carter Co. R-ii High School (15.4 miles away)

The closest middle school is East Carter Co. R-ii Middle School (15.4 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Van Buren Elementary School (0.1 miles away)