Van-Far Jr./sr. High High School
2200 Hwy 54 West Vandalia MO, 63382, Audrain County Phone: 573-594-6442
Type: Regular High School Status: Currently Operational Grade: Grade 7 to Grade 12 School District: Van-Far School District Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA Magnet: NA Charter: NA Shared-Time School: NA |
(267 out of 498, bottom 46%)
(1,290 out of 1,698, bottom 24%)*Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | |||||||
| Total Students: | 249 | 251 | 265 | 288 | 293 | 311 | 312 | |||||||
| Grade 7: | 45 | 18.1% | 44 | 17.5% | 33 | 12.5% | 39 | 13.5% | 39 | 13.3% | 50 | 16.1% | 60 | 19.2% |
| Grade 8: | 43 | 17.3% | 36 | 14.3% | 41 | 15.5% | 39 | 13.5% | 45 | 15.4% | 55 | 17.7% | 48 | 15.4% |
| Grade 9: | 42 | 16.9% | 46 | 18.3% | 37 | 14.0% | 53 | 18.4% | 55 | 18.8% | 53 | 17.0% | 58 | 18.6% |
| Grade 10: | 46 | 18.5% | 37 | 14.7% | 48 | 18.1% | 53 | 18.4% | 56 | 19.1% | 58 | 18.6% | 47 | 15.1% |
| Grade 11: | 32 | 12.9% | 43 | 17.1% | 53 | 20.0% | 55 | 19.1% | 51 | 17.4% | 44 | 14.1% | 49 | 15.7% |
| Grade 12: | 41 | 16.5% | 45 | 17.9% | 53 | 20.0% | 49 | 17.0% | 47 | 16.0% | 51 | 16.4% | 50 | 16.0% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
| Male: | 134 | 53.8% | 134 | 53.4% | 132 | 49.8% | 146 | 50.7% | 145 | 49.5% | 149 | 47.9% | 148 | 47.4% |
| Female: | 115 | 46.2% | 117 | 46.6% | 133 | 50.2% | 142 | 49.3% | 140 | 47.8% | 154 | 49.5% | 160 | 51.3% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 1 | 0.4% | 1 | 0.4% | 2 | 0.8% | 3 | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 2 | 0.8% | 3 | 1.2% | 3 | 1.1% | 3 | 1.0% | 4 | 1.4% | 4 | 1.3% | 3 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic: | 5 | 2.0% | 3 | 1.2% | 2 | 0.8% | 4 | 1.4% | 3 | 1.0% | 4 | 1.3% | 3 | 1.0% |
| Black: | 11 | 4.4% | 13 | 5.2% | 15 | 5.7% | 19 | 6.6% | 24 | 8.2% | 24 | 7.7% | 24 | 7.7% |
| White: | 224 | 90.0% | 229 | 91.2% | 239 | 90.2% | 259 | 89.9% | 262 | 89.4% | 279 | 89.7% | 282 | 90.4% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 6 | 2.4% | 2 | 0.8% | 4 | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 91 | 36.5% | 81 | 32.3% | 85 | 32.1% | 92 | 31.9% | 92 | 31.4% | 101 | 32.5% | 80 | 25.6% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 17 | 6.8% | 26 | 10.4% | 35 | 13.2% | 34 | 11.8% | 41 | 14.0% | 29 | 9.3% | 26 | 8.3% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 11.25 | 11.34 | 11.87 | 13.30 | 13.04 | 13.30 | 13.40 | |||||||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| MAP | ||||||
| 2006 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 36.8% | 36.8% | 42.4% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 51% | 51% | 41% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 41.8% | 41.8% | 46.2% |
| 2006 | Communication Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 32.4% | 32.4% | 42.7% |
| 2007 | Communication Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 22.3% | 22.3% | 41.8% |
| 2008 | Communication Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 46.8% | 46.8% | 39.2% |
| 2006 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 47.4% | 47.4% | 43.9% |
| 2007 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 33.4% | 33.4% | 45.6% |
| 2008 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 49% | 49% | 49.3% |
| 2009 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 32% | 32% | 51.1% |
| 2010 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 45% | 45% | 52.4% |
| 2011 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 62.5% | 54.4% |
| 2012 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 41.7% | 41.7% | 55.8% |
| 2013 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 51.1% | 51.1% | 55.4% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 45% | 45% | 43.8% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 28.5% | 28.5% | 45.8% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 41.8% | 41.8% | 49.8% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 24% | 24% | 52.4% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 52.5% | 52.5% | 55.2% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 37.5% | 37.5% | N/A |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 44.4% | 44.4% | N/A |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 55.6% | 55.6% | N/A |
| 2006 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 32.6% | 32.6% | 42.5% |
| 2007 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 44.7% | 44.7% | 42.5% |
| 2008 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 53.2% | 53.2% | 48.4% |
| 2009 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 37.7% | 37.7% | 50.2% |
| 2010 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 40.8% | 40.8% | 52.4% |
| 2011 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 54% | 54% | 53.1% |
| 2012 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 52.4% | 52.4% | 53.9% |
| 2013 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 48.8% | 48.8% | 54.5% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 32.6% | 32.6% | 40.7% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 35.7% | 35.7% | 41.6% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 25.5% | 25.5% | 44.3% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 39.6% | 39.6% | 47.1% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 32.7% | 32.7% | 52% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 55.3% | 55.3% | N/A |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 57.2% | 57.2% | N/A |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 40.5% | 40.5% | N/A |
| 2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 43.4% | 43.4% | 44.9% |
| 2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 38.8% | 38.8% | 48.4% |
| 2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 59.4% | 59.4% | 51.4% |
| 2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 36.6% | 36.6% | 52.7% |
| 2013 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 30.7% | 30.7% | 41.7% |
| 2009 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 40.6% | 40.6% | 52.6% |
| 2010 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 40% | 40% | 42.7% |
| 2011 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 38.1% | 38.1% | 59.7% |
| 2012 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 75% | 75% | 56.7% |
| 2013 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 55.5% | 55.5% | 57% |
| 2010 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 45.5% | 45.5% | 58.2% |
| 2011 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 67.9% | 67.9% | 53.1% |
| 2012 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 64.7% | 64.7% | 56.2% |
| 2013 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 70% | 70% | 54.2% |
| 2012 | American History | End of course | % met std | 46.6% | 46.6% | 48.3% |
| 2013 | American History | End of course | % met std | 23.1% | 23.1% | 46.9% |
| 2009 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 48% | 48% | 55.1% |
| 2010 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 56.2% | 56.2% | 43.3% |
| 2011 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 49% | 49% | 60.6% |
| 2012 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 45% | 45% | 55% |
| 2013 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 67.5% | 67.5% | 74.7% |
| 2010 | English I | End of course | % met std | 44% | 44% | 43.9% |
| 2011 | English I | End of course | % met std | 60.6% | 60.6% | 58.1% |
| 2012 | English I | End of course | % met std | 57.2% | 57.2% | 62% |
| 2013 | English I | End of course | % met std | 72.9% | 72.9% | 60.3% |
| 2009 | English II | End of course | % met std | 61.8% | 61.8% | 72.5% |
| 2010 | English II | End of course | % met std | 60.3% | 60.3% | 26.7% |
| 2011 | English II | End of course | % met std | 69.2% | 69.2% | 74.2% |
| 2012 | English II | End of course | % met std | 71.9% | 71.9% | 73% |
| 2013 | English II | End of course | % met std | 60.9% | 60.9% | 69.1% |
| 2010 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 65.6% | 65.6% | 48.5% |
| 2011 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 64.7% | 64.7% | 49.7% |
| 2012 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 77.1% | 77.1% | 62.6% |
| 2013 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 88.9% | 88.9% | 60.6% |
| 2012 | Government | End of course | % met std | 39.2% | 39.2% | 51.7% |
| 2013 | Government | End of course | % met std | 55.2% | 55.2% | 54.1% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 50.0% | 44.4% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 50.0% | 55.6% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 15.0 years | 14.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 36.4% | 33.3% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 63.6% | 66.7% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $33,347.0 | $32,189.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $27,193.0 | $26,673.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $36,864.0 | $34,946.0 |
* Van-Far Jr./sr. High High School was rated 2.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.