Troy Buchanan High School
Tel:
(636) 462-5148
- Troy Buchanan High School serves 1,977 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Troy Buchanan High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 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 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Troy Buchanan High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Troy Buchanan High School's student population of 1,977 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 116 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,977 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 116 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Troy Buchanan High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Troy Buchanan High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #520 out of 2085 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 89% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.47 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Troy R-III School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Troy Claude Brown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 322 students
1.1 miles
711 West College
Troy, MO 63379
(636) 462-5078 1.1 K-5 322 - Troy Troy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 729 students
1.1 miles
713 W College
Troy, MO 63379
(636) 462-4937 1.1 6-8 729 - Troy Main Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 471 students
1.3 miles
51 N Main St
Troy, MO 63379
(636) 528-4809 1.3 K-5 471 - Troy Boone Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 412 students
2.1 miles
1464 Boone St
Troy, MO 63379
(636) 528-1560 2.1 K-5 412 - Troy Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 406 students
2.2 miles
1484 Boone St
Troy, MO 63379
(636) 528-1990 2.2 K-5 406
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