Troy Buchanan High School vs. Silex High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Troy Buchanan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Silex High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,095 students in grades 9-12, Troy Buchanan High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 203 students in grades 7-12, Silex High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
2,095 students
203 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#572 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#439 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
92%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
-
34
Grade 9 Students
537
25
Grade 10 Students
557
39
Grade 11 Students
503
39
Grade 12 Students
498
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
87%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%