Van Buren High School

Van Buren High School

Public High School | Grade 10-12
2001 E Pointer Trl,  Van Buren, AR
Van Buren School District
3.6
2.5
1,228 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
John E. Tipton
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
43%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
105
Full Time Teachers
105
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
530
Verbal
550
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
30.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
25.1%
Science
27.5%
English
56.3%
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
436:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
White
66.2%
Hispanic
20.7%
Two or more races
5.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Black
2.4%
Native American
2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 Arkansas at Fort Smith 636 Students
University of Arkansas 546 Students
Arkansas Tech University 477 Students
University of Central Arkansas 407 Students
Arkansas State University 164 Students
Oklahoma State University 127 Students
Hendrix College 124 Students
Harding University 119 Students
University of Arkansas at Little Rock 114 Students
Ouachita Baptist University 106 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 119 Students
Business 103 Students
Psychology 98 Students
Biology 97 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 53 Students
Elementary Education 47 Students
Computer Science 40 Students
Education 39 Students
Dental Hygiene 37 Students
Graphic Design 34 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 411 Reviews
5.0 Senior
2/2/2024
My favorite part of my high school was everyone is ready to help, no matter how big or small your needs. The worst parts are the drama.
5.0 Senior
1/29/2023
Good School with excellent staff on site teach. it offers many challenging classes that can prepared students for college as well as allowing students the opportunity to take college courses.
4.0 Junior
8/24/2022
The school has a good academic environment, however the administration is very disconnected from both what the student body wants/needs, as well as what the faculty themselves of the building wants/needs. The cafeteria has a good variety of food for students, although not much in terms of special dietary needs. Overall, the school is pretty good for the area.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.5 8 Reviews
1.0 parent
11/8/2023
If you happen to be a foster parent, your child already has a target on his back by school officials. One of my teenage boys was immediately placed in a special education class at Thicksten Education Center which is equivalent to a detention center without cells. He was placed there to get caught up...
5.0 parent
8/22/2023
Van Buren High School is excellent. Really the entire Van Buren education system is wonderful. All the teachers and staff we have encountered care deeply for our children!
1.0 parent
8/21/2023
This school pushes students along regardless of if they can read. Absolutely awful.
1.0 parent
10/7/2014
VBHS..Mu child was dropped from a class and made by the school to sign the consent agreeing to be dropped from the class. The school never contacted us to inform us. We found out the day it happened from our child. I called the school and requested he be put back in class and was told no because he...

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