Van Buren County High School

Van Buren County High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
337 Sparta St,  Spencer, TN
Van Buren County School District
3.7
2.7
400 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Chris Binkley
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
28%
Reading Proficiency
29%
Average GPA
3.68
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
C
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.68
Reading Proficiency
29%
Math Proficiency
28%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
30
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.9%
College Prep
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
24
Science
22
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
9
College Readiness
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Test Scores

English
38.9%
State Average
56.3%
Math
31.6%
State Average
32.2%
Science
41.8%
State Average
37%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
413:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%
White
98.3%
Hispanic
1.5%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Tennessee Technological University 56 Students
Middle Tennessee State University 39 Students
University of Tennessee 38 Students
Motlow State Community College 29 Students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 16 Students
East Tennessee State University 13 Students
Vanderbilt University 9 Students
Tennessee State University 9 Students
Belmont University 7 Students
Chattanooga State Community College 7 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 15 Students
Biology 8 Students
Business 7 Students
Psychology 7 Students
Veterinary Sciences 6 Students
Education 5 Students
Accounting 4 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 4 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service 4 Students
Agriculture 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 20 Reviews
5.0 Alum
5/17/2022
I had an amazing experience at Van Buren County High School. I had awesome teachers and almost everyone is friendly. I had a great counselor and advisor who helped me with all my college stuff my senior year! Great environment and great school!
4.0 Senior
1/1/2022
It has not been easy for me but I am graduating. They offer credit recovery in summer which has really helped me to keep up. I am very familiar with the staff because most of them i grew up around. The school is a very familiar place.
4.0 Senior
11/8/2018
For such a small school, VBHS manages to offer up nice teachers and education. The staff is friendly and the opportunities are equivalent with what can be found within the county. It lacks inclusiveness towards students that do not fit a mold, but in not such a bad way that one wouldn't wish to attend. The school is clean, rules are more or less upheld for everyone, and the environment is very safe.
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2.7 3 Reviews
1.0 other
6/7/2014
This schools management is awful. My brother goes there and is supposed to receive free lunch and failed to turn in the free lunch paper. Even though he created the problem by not turning it in the school did not let my mother know until the amount was over $150. My mother is on a very fixed income...
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5.0 parent
3/10/2010
Great school. Teachers honestly care about the kids and can watch them more carefully since this is a small school. Even though this is a small school they have an amazing program all of the teacher are great and volunteer to help kids even on their on time. Great school..
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2.0 student
1/2/2008
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