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William Chrisman High School 

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

(816) 521-5355

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#9,743 in National Rankings

Overall Score 44.81/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,406

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of William Chrisman High School

William Chrisman High School is ranked 158th within Missouri. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at William Chrisman High School is 19%. The total minority enrollment is 44%, 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 2024 Rankings

William Chrisman High School is ranked #9,743 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.

44.81

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    19%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    7%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    26%
  • Reading Proficiency

    44%
  • Science Proficiency

    35%
  • Graduation Rate

    92%

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Ranking Factors

How William Chrisman High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 367 schools ranked in Missouri.

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,848

National

#107

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#10,290 (tie)

National

#120

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,297

National

#256

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,208

National

#171

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,007 (tie)

National

#293

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,848

#107

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#10,290 (tie)

#120

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,297

#256

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,208

#171

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,007 (tie)

#293

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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.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,406

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

44.0%

Minority Enrollment

44.0%

Minority Enrollment

56.0%

White

18.1%

Hispanic

11.5%

Black

11.3%

Two or More Races

1.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.9%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.9%

Asian


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

66%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

53%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

13%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

84

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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

9.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

Missouri administered the Missouri Assesment Program to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

26

29

40

44

47

60

35

31

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Missouri Assesment Program

30.3%

Missouri Assesment 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

25.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

39.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-3.7%

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

47.2%

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

19%

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

7%

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

35%

Exam Pass Rate

28%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

92% (somewhat below 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

4,115

College Readiness (district average)

7.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

47%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

29%

Proficient in Science (district average)

31%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

William Chrisman High School

1223 N Noland Rd

Independence, Missouri 64050

#9,743 in National Rankings

#158 in Missouri High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 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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