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Van Buren High School
Public High School
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Grade 10-12
2001 E Pointer Trl,
Van Buren, AR
Van Buren School District
School Details
Head of School
John E. Tipton
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
8%
Reading Proficiency
43%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
93%
Niche Grade
B
A-
B
B-
B+
A-
B
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.55
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Reading Proficiency
43%
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Math Proficiency
8%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
115
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Full Time Teachers
115
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Teachers in First or Second Year
8.7%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1060
Math
530
Verbal
530
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Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
24
Science
23
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Number of AP Courses
20
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AP Pass Rate
30.7%
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AP Math Enrollment
Average
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AP Science Enrollment
Average
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Other AP Enrollment
Very High
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
25.1%
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Science
27.5%
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English
56.3%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
436:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
50.3%
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Male
49.7%
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White
62%
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Hispanic
22.6%
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Two or more races
8.5%
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Asian
3.2%
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Black
2.3%
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Native American
1.2%
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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
610 Students
University of Arkansas
555 Students
Arkansas Tech University
454 Students
University of Central Arkansas
394 Students
Arkansas State University
157 Students
The University of Tulsa
123 Students
Oklahoma State University
119 Students
Hendrix College
113 Students
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
112 Students
Ouachita Baptist University
106 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
116 Students
Psychology
112 Students
Business
111 Students
Biology
108 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
50 Students
Elementary Education
42 Students
Mechanical Engineering
40 Students
Computer Science
38 Students
Education
37 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
34 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/26/2026
I wish they would add more AP courses and concurrent classes for college credit. I also wish they funded the foreign language department better.
8/3/2025
Very athletically focused, focuses more athletics than academics but readies you for college and gives you amazing resources.
2/25/2025
In my personal experience Van Buren High School is one of the best schools out there. Academically there are many options to challenge yourself but there are also classes that allow you to figure out what you want to may pursue after High School. The teachers here are phenomenal and do there best everyday to teach their course, engage with the students, and incorporate some fun activities. I believe that also speaks volumes of our administration because it shows that they take time to hire the right people and make sure they are the best out their. The facilities are top notch and you tell that by how recent all of the buildings are. Athletics are also outstanding because we are starting to build a winning culture through the athletes, coaches, and facilities that are here. All in all Van Buren High School is great and I don't have a lot to complain about.
GreatSchools Reviews
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...
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!
8/21/2023
This school pushes students along regardless of if they can read. Absolutely awful.
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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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$86K - $628K
Homes For Sale
66
Average Home Value
$214,221
Median Lot Size
10,890 Sq Ft
% Renters
40%
Average Household Income
$64,296
% of College Grads
20.7%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
1,737 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$1,000 - $1,150 per month
- Riverview Condominiums at Park Ridge
- 2 - 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,000+ Sq Ft
- 2117 Beacon Ridge Way
- Van Buren, AR
$675 - $900 per month
- Cedar Creek Village Apartments and Townhomes
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 550+ Sq Ft
- 51 Cedar Creek Ct
- Van Buren, AR
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- Flat Rock Creek Apartments
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 750+ Sq Ft
- 1032 S 40th St
- Van Buren, AR
$3,999 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,593 Sq Ft
- 2519 Griffin St
- Unit SI ID1520958P
- Van Buren, AR
$1,200 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,072 Sq Ft
- 1601 N Hills Blvd
- Unit 1603 N Hills Blvd
- Van Buren, AR
$975 per month
- HKM - 207/209 (CBC)
- 2 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 1,136 Sq Ft
- 207-209 S 13th St
- Unit 207 S. 13TH ST.
- Van Buren, AR
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Van Buren High School is a public school for students in grades 10-12 in Van Buren, AR, in the Van Buren neighborhood, and is served by the Van Buren School District in Arkansas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,232 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 8% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 43% are proficient in reading. Van Buren High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1060 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $214,221. Discover additional schools in the area, like Van Buren Freshman Academy, River Valley Virtual Academy, Van Buren Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Van Buren has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Van Buren High School.