Troy Buchanan High School
Tel:
(636)462-5148
- Troy Buchanan High School serves 2,042 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 63%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Troy Buchanan High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Troy Buchanan High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Troy Buchanan High School's student population of 2,042 students has grown by 41% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 117 teachers has grown by 48% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,042 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 117 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Troy Buchanan High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,073 schools in Missouri (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Troy Buchanan High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #413 out of 2,073 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 89% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.23 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Troy R-iii School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Troy Buchanan High School is Camp Avery Park Camp (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Troy Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Claude Brown Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Troy Claude Brown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 333 students
1.1 miles
711 West College
Troy, MO 63379
(636)462-5078 1.1 K-5 333 - Troy Troy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 742 students
1.1 miles
713 W College
Troy, MO 63379
(636)462-4937 1.1 6-8 742 - Troy Main Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 476 students
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51 N Main St
Troy, MO 63379
(636)528-4809 1.3 K-5 476 - Troy Boone Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 431 students
2.1 miles
1464 Boone St
Troy, MO 63379
(636)528-1560 2.1 K-5 431 - Troy Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 409 students
2.2 miles
1484 Boone St
Troy, MO 63379
(636)528-1990 2.2 K-5 409
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