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C−

Truman High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

3301 S Noland Rd, Independence, MO 64055 · (816) 521-5350 · Part of Independence 30 School District

Independence’s School Grade C+ better than 35% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
1,720
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Truman High

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 20% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 10.1% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Independence kids come from and go next. The whole path →

7–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Truman HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency18%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

3301 S Noland Rd, Independence

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9415
Grade 10427
Grade 11432
Grade 12446
Enrollment over time
1,562’20
1,597’21
1,662’22
1,700’23
1,720’24

Up 10.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 45%Hispanic 26%Black 16%Two or more races 10%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Truman High from Independence families.

Other schools in Independence 30 School District

The district →
Sycamore Hills Elem.
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B
574 students18:1
William Southern Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
458 students18:1
Korte Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C−
444 students15:1
Glendale Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
417 students14:1
Thomas Hart Benton Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
401 students15:1
Ott Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B−
384 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Independence’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.