Van-Far Junior/Senior High

Summary:

Van-Far Junior/Senior High is a public high school located in Vandalia, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 262 students. The school is part of the Van-Far R-I School District, which is ranked 263 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Van-Far Junior/Senior High has experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 55th out of 468 Missouri high schools in 2017-2018 (4 stars) to 313th out of 378 in 2023-2024 (1 star). This is in contrast to the nearby Bowling Green High School, which has maintained a relatively stable ranking in the 200s (2 stars) over the past few years. The school has also seen a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.4% in 2023-2024 to 20.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Van-Far Junior/Senior High's test scores, as measured by the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP), are consistently lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in 8th grade Math (25.8%), 8th grade Science (18.7%), and Algebra I (25.7%) were all significantly below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.3% to 50.38% in recent years, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 2200 Hwy 54 West
       Vandalia, MO  63382-1130


(573) 594-6442

District: Van-Far R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
313th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,555 Help


Feeder schools for Van-Far Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:    Van-Far Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.7%
Two or more races:
6.1%
African American:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.4% Help


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Compare Details Van-Far Junior/Senior High ranks worse than 76.5% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details Van-Far Junior/Senior High ranks worse than 82.8% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.16. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Van-Far Junior/Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), two or more races (6.1%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van-Far Junior/Senior High is 10.2. (See more...)
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Compare Van-Far Junior/Senior High employs 23.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van-Far Junior/Senior High is $10,555.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Van-Far Junior/Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Van-Far Junior/Senior High 345th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Van-Far Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Van-Far Junior/Senior High 313th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Van-Far Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Van-Far R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Van-Far R-I 263rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Van-Far Junior/Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Van-Far Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.20 395th 619 36.2%
2007 35.08 486th 624 22.1%
2008 42.17 438th 624 29.8%
2009 27.12 516th 601 14.1%
2010 34.04 494th 614 19.5%
2011 55.83 288th 625 53.9%
2012 37.15 473rd 623 24.1%
2013 39.12 477th 649 26.5%
2014 45.52 382nd 633 39.7%
2015 46.12 319th 585 45.5%
2016 41.28 286th 435 34.3%
2017 55.43 248th 568 56.3%
2018 41.71 329th 552 40.4%
2019 24.00 484th 587 17.5%
2021 26.92 342nd 454 24.7%
2022 12.48 414th 459 9.8%
2023 22.23 373rd 459 18.7%
2024 25.26 345th 451 23.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Van-Far Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.14 202nd 422 52.1%
2019 36.60 334th 482 30.7%
2022 15.70 337th 365 7.7%
2023 45.47 208th 382 45.5%
2024 29.73 303rd 378 19.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Van-Far Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.72 480th 527 8.9%
2021 19.20 326th 376 13.3%
2022 8.44 368th 381 3.4%
2023 21.03 327th 385 15.1%
2024 20.03 322nd 379 15.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Van-Far Junior/Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Van-Far Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.75 375th 534 29.8%
2007 46.17 314th 538 41.6%
2008 60.93 187th 539 65.3%
2009 34.12 373rd 507 26.4%
2010 44.70 303rd 516 41.3%
2011 52.31 242nd 528 54.2%
2012 54.00 216th 522 58.6%
2013 55.70 189th 523 63.9%
2014 61.66 143rd 521 72.6%
2015 62.34 141st 504 72.0%
2016 40.78 255th 401 36.4%
2017 62.19 146th 404 63.9%
2018 73.57 55th 468 88.2%
2019 66.59 86th 460 81.3%
2023 25.80 259th 352 26.4%
2024 19.16 313th 378 17.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Van-Far Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.69 24th 382 93.7%
2019 79.36 23rd 368 93.8%
2024 32.02 195th 274 28.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Van-Far Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.28 55th 440 87.5%
2019 67.62 70th 430 83.7%
2023 22.01 237th 302 21.5%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Van-Far Junior/Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 381 381
1992 326 28 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1993 310 34 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1994 304 34 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1995 280 39 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1996 280 39 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1997 285 42 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1998 279 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1999 276 46 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2000 279 36 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2001 280 32 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2002 275 24 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2003 275 24 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2004 283 21 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2005 292 21 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2006 296 18 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2007 280 17 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2008 282 24 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2009 279 24 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2010 262 24 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2011 259 19 3 4 3 0 0 0 288
2012 239 15 3 2 2 0 4 0 265
2013 229 13 3 3 1 0 2 0 251
2014 224 11 2 5 1 0 6 0 249
2015 217 7 0 7 0 0 8 0 239
2016 227 5 2 9 0 0 13 0 256
2017 234 5 2 7 0 0 21 0 269
2018 231 3 0 11 0 0 17 0 262
2019 242 5 0 11 0 0 19 0 277
2020 242 6 0 9 0 0 18 0 275
2021 241 7 0 7 0 0 21 0 276
2022 244 7 0 6 0 0 20 0 277
2023 225 10 0 8 0 0 19 0 262
2024 214 11 0 4 0 0 15 0 244

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Van-Far Junior/Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 381 24.8 15.3 n/a
1992 356 25.4 14.0 n/a
1993 348 24.4 14.3 n/a
1994 341 24.9 13.7 0
1995 321 25.6 12.5 n/a
1996 321 25.6 12.5 n/a
1997 327 24.3 13.5 21.7
1998 323 24.6 13.1 19.2
1999 323 25.3 12.8 23.5
2000 316 24.7 12.8 23.7
2001 312 23.8 13.1 23.1
2002 301 23.4 12.9 26.2
2003 301 23.4 12.9 26.2
2004 306 23.3 13.1 29.7
2005 317 24.4 13.0 34.7
2006 318 22.8 13.9 37.7
2007 303 21.8 13.9 35
2008 312 23.2 13.4 34
2009 311 23.3 13.3 41.8
2010 293 22.4 13.0 45.4
2011 288 21.6 13.2 43.8
2012 265 22.3 11.8 45.3
2013 251 22.1 11.3 42.6
2014 249 22.1 11.2 43.4
2015 239 20.0 11.9 42.3
2016 256 19.0 13.4 42.2
2017 269 20.6 13.0 41.3
2018 262 20.4 12.8 45.8
2019 277 19.2 14.3 49.1
2020 275 19.1 14.3 48
2021 276 22.9 12.0 46
2022 277 24.0 11.5 34.3
2023 262 23.4 11.1 50.4
2024 244 23.8 10.2 50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Van-Far Junior/Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 381 24.8 15.3 n/a
1992 356 25.4 14.0 n/a
1993 348 24.4 14.3 n/a
1994 341 24.9 13.7 0
1995 321 25.6 12.5 n/a
1996 321 25.6 12.5 n/a
1997 327 24.3 13.5 21.7
1998 323 24.6 13.1 19.2
1999 323 25.3 12.8 23.5
2000 316 24.7 12.8 23.7
2001 312 23.8 13.1 23.1
2002 301 23.4 12.9 26.2
2003 301 23.4 12.9 26.2
2004 306 23.3 13.1 29.7
2005 317 24.4 13.0 34.7
2006 318 22.8 13.9 37.7
2007 303 21.8 13.9 35
2008 312 23.2 13.4 34
2009 311 23.3 13.3 41.8
2010 293 22.4 13.0 45.4
2011 288 21.6 13.2 43.8
2012 265 22.3 11.8 45.3
2013 251 22.1 11.3 42.6
2014 249 22.1 11.2 43.4
2015 239 20.0 11.9 42.3
2016 256 19.0 13.4 42.2
2017 269 20.6 13.0 41.3
2018 262 20.4 12.8 45.8
2019 277 19.2 14.3 49.1
2020 275 19.1 14.3 48
2021 276 22.9 12.0 46
2022 277 24.0 11.5 34.3
2023 262 23.4 11.1 50.4
2024 244 23.8 10.2 50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Van-Far Junior/Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $254 (2.9%) $8,514 (97.1%) $8,767
2020 $423 (4.5%) $8,954 (95.5%) $9,377
2021 $476 (4.7%) $9,760 (95.3%) $10,236
2022 $2,643 (25.0%) $7,912 (75.0%) $10,555

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van-Far Junior/Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 484th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 373rd of 459 Middle schools
 1.2%
Ranks 86th of 460 High schoolsRanks 259th of 352 High schools
 54.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Van-Far Junior/Senior High)29.611.1
 18.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Van-Far R-I)29.611.1
 18.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3837.5
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Van-Far Junior/Senior High)34.127.5
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Van-Far R-I)34.127.5
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Van-Far Junior/Senior High)8.417.1
 8.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Van-Far R-I)8.417.1
 8.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Van-Far Junior/Senior High)33.420.4
 13%
   8th Grade Science (Van-Far R-I)33.420.4
 13%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Van-Far Junior/Senior High)33.420.4
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Van-Far R-I)33.420.4
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Van-Far Junior/Senior High)58.734
 24.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Van-Far R-I)58.734
 24.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.9
 3.4%
End of Course Biology I (Van-Far Junior/Senior High)39.520
 19.5%
   End of Course Biology I (Van-Far R-I)39.520
 19.5%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course Algebra II (Van-Far Junior/Senior High)47.134.8
 12.3%
   End of Course Algebra II (Van-Far R-I)47.134.8
 12.3%
   End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)5051.6
 1.6%
End of Course Geometry (Van-Far Junior/Senior High)66.725.7
 41%
   End of Course Geometry (Van-Far R-I)66.725.7
 41%
   End of Course Geometry (Missouri)46.251.6
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students277262
 5.4%
African American510
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic118
 27.3%
Pacific Islander00
White242225
 7%
Two or More Races1919
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.1%50.4%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Van-Far Junior/Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 244 students attended Van-Far Junior/Senior High.

Van-Far Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Van-Far Elementary

Students at Van-Far Junior/Senior High are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Van-Far Junior/Senior High ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Missouri high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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