Truman High School vs. William Chrisman High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Truman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
William Chrisman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,597 students in grades 9-12, Truman High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,470 students in grades 9-12, William Chrisman High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,597 students
1,470 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1689 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1421 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
435
396
Grade 10 Students
417
394
Grade 11 Students
387
369
Grade 12 Students
358
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
54%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
