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Van Horn High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1109 S ARLINGTON Ave,
Independence, MO
Independence School District
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Justin Woods
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
23%
Reading Proficiency
38%
Average GPA
3.27
Graduation Rate
92%
Niche Grade
C-
B-
B-
C-
C+
B-
B-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.27
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Reading Proficiency
38%
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Math Proficiency
23%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
64
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Full Time Teachers
64
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Teachers in First or Second Year
15.2%
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College Prep
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Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
20
Reading
22
Science
21
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Number of AP Courses
7
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AP Pass Rate
4.9%
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AP Math Enrollment
Average
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AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Average
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
389:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
52.3%
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Male
47.7%
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Hispanic
38.9%
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White
35.1%
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Black
14.6%
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Two or more races
10.6%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Missouri - Kansas City
158 Students
University of Missouri
133 Students
University of Central Missouri
133 Students
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
92 Students
Missouri State University
80 Students
Northwest Missouri State University
80 Students
Southeast Missouri State University
68 Students
Rockhurst University
63 Students
Missouri Western State University
57 Students
Kansas State University
55 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
54 Students
Nursing
38 Students
Psychology
36 Students
Biology
36 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
25 Students
Computer Science
20 Students
Small Business Management
18 Students
Education
16 Students
Criminology
15 Students
Accounting
15 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/27/2024
As far as I've known and attended this school, there has been ups and downs across all grades. Usually if you follow the rules and do the work. It should be easy to get an acceptable grade. Sports and activities are mostly successful specially the soccer team.
10/3/2023
Van Horn has lots of after school activities, gives many opportunities for their students. There's not a lot of helpful people here. Students aren't all that dedicated as much as I am to my academics, which kind of sucks.
5/11/2022
I wanted more advocacy for the minority groups in my school. It would've made me more comfortable. Also, I'd like it if there were more clubs and a better general environment.
GreatSchools Reviews
12/15/2025
I provided honest feedback for each of the questions above. I also want to address an incident that occurred on December 14 during second hour, when an announcement was made that school was canceled. Students were instructed to wait for their parents to pick them up and were remaining inside the sch...
1/6/2022
during covid nobody wears masks, teachers and staff are ok, none are great but some are just completely awful. a lot of smoking/vaping/drug use during the day. The food is probably the worst I've ever seen. Teachers do nothing about fighting/bullying. The dress code has a few parts that don't really...
11/3/2021
Honestly the school isn't that bad, if you overlook the constant vandalism and smoking/vaping in the bathrooms. As a student who attended there up until this year, I can say that Van Horn high school will give your students a pretty mid education, with mid teachers, but the school looks nice for the...
10/13/2021
I love this school for my son, He is doing well and thriving ! The staff and administration are helpful and thorough. Its clean, safe and the diversity is awesome. My son enjoys going to school and is always talking about how he enjoys his ROTC coach.
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$50K - $233K
Homes For Sale
7
Average Home Value
$139,928
Median Lot Size
6,969 Sq Ft
% Renters
58%
Average Household Income
$50,894
% of College Grads
8.9%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
1,166 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
70.8%
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- House for Rent
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Parks in this Area
Hill Park
- Grills
- Playground
Sheffield Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Hink Park
- Multi-Purpose Field
- Hiking
Hutchins Park
- Picnic Area
- Multi-Purpose Field
Corrington Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Playground
Bundschu Park
- Basketball
- Trails
- Playground
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Van Horn High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Independence, MO and is served by the Independence School District in Missouri. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,061 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 23% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 38% are proficient in reading. Van Horn High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.27, the graduation rate is 92%, and the average ACT score is 20. The average home value in this area is $139,928. Discover additional schools in the area, like William Chrisman High School, Independence Academy, East High School, and more. Learn more about what Independence has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Van Horn High School.