Truman High Overview

Overview

Truman High is ranked 16th within Missouri. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Truman High is 39 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 23 percent. Truman High is 1 of 5 high schools in the Independence 30.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#1558
State Rank
#16

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,646
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	23%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	34%
Full-Time Teachers	89

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in English	78%
Proficient in Algebra	70%
College Readiness Index	23.3

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Large Suburb
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	5
Total Students	3,978
Proficient in English (district average)	61%
Proficient in Algebra (district average)	42%
College Readiness (district average)	12.9