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William Chrisman High School 

1223 N Noland Rd, Independence, Missouri | (816) 521-5355

(816) 521-5355

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#10,306 in National Rankings

Overall Score 41.71/100

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Grades

9-12

Total Enrollment

1,470

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of William Chrisman High School

William Chrisman High School is ranked 197th within Missouri. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at William Chrisman High School is 15%. The total minority enrollment is 43%, and 66% of students are economically disadvantaged. William Chrisman High School is 1 of 5 high schools in the Independence 30.

William Chrisman High School 2023-2024 Rankings

William Chrisman High School is ranked #10,306 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

41.71

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    15%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    9%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    15%
  • Reading Proficiency

    45%
  • Science Proficiency

    28%
  • Graduation Rate

    95%

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Ranking Factors

How William Chrisman High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,680 nationally ranked schools and 455 schools ranked in Missouri.

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,590

National

#110

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,732 (tie)

National

#113

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,863

National

#346

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,529

National

#258

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,364 (tie)

National

#212 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,590

#110

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,732 (tie)

#113

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,863

#346

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,529

#258

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,364 (tie)

#212 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at William Chrisman High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment

1,470

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

43.4%

Minority Enrollment

43.4%

Minority Enrollment

56.6%

White

15.7%

Hispanic

13.5%

Black

10.8%

Two or More Races

1.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

1.1%

Asian

0.9%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

66%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

55%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

11%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

83

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Test Scores at William Chrisman High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

10.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

Missouri administered the Missouri Assessment Program to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science. For this school, assessment data from 2021 were compared statewide against other data from this year. Note the district and state graphs below may however incorporate a mix data from 2019 and 2021 in some states.

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39

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45

36

60

28

28

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Missouri Assessment Program

24.0%

Missouri Assessment Program Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

25.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

43.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-0.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

48.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

15%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

9%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

58%

Exam Pass Rate

49%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

95% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

5

Total Students

4,128

College Readiness (district average)

9.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

36%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

39%

Proficient in Science (district average)

28%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

William Chrisman High School

1223 N Noland Rd

Independence, Missouri 64050

#10,306 in National Rankings

#197 in Missouri High Schools

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Data are based on the 2021-2022, 2020-2021 and 2019-2020 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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