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Enrollment
1,545
High
DISTRICT 524 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT OSAGE R-I·NCES 291229000496
FORT OSAGE HIGH
25102 E. US 24 Highway, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64056 · (816) 650-7030 · Jackson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,545 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 33% of Missouri public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
87 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
663 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 361 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 434 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 366 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 384 | 25% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FORT OSAGE R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
38.8%
MO avg 44.9% . -7.1pp since 2021
Math
32.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +7.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 5.0% | 33.8% | 37.6% | 23.4% |
| Math | 12.3% | 20.0% | 29.0% | 38.5% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.8% | 32.3% |
| 2023-24 | 46.6% | 21.2% |
| 2022-23 | 54.7% | 26.2% |
| 2021-22 | 45.9% | 25.1% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FORT OSAGE HIGH
FORT OSAGE HIGH's state test result (32.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORT OSAGE HIGH this school | 1,545 | 42.9% | 32.9% |
| WEBB CITY HIGH WEBB CITY | 1,381 | 40.0% | 48.2% |
| WAYNESVILLE SR. HIGH WAYNESVILLE | 1,719 | 40.1% | 43.4% |
| CAMDENTON HIGH CAMDENTON | 1,285 | 40.5% | 49.6% |
| ST. CHARLES HIGH ST CHARLES | 782 | 38.5% | 42.2% |
| BENTON HIGH ST JOSEPH | 682 | 46.9% | 29.8% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FORT OSAGE HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #275 of 443 | #17 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.3% | #282 of 453 ▲ 70 | #16 of 34 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #289 of 382 ▼ 73 | #18 of 30 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #128 of 231 | #14 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,545 | #44 of 561 | #7 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #315 of 343 | #27 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.6% | #78 of 343 | #19 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.9% | #244 of 455 | #25 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.3% | #110 of 151 | #13 of 17 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,545
+46 (+3%) vs 2020
+37% since 1990-91, when it was 1,128
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 19.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,545 | 87.3 | 17.7:1 | 43% (663) |
| 2023-24 | 1,575 | 86.5 | 18.2:1 | 39% (614) |
| 2022-23 | 1,557 | 84.8 | 18.4:1 | 39% (610) |
| 2020-21 | 1,499 | 79 | 19.0:1 | 39% (586) |
| 2017-18 | 1,481 | 79.5 | 18.6:1 | 47% (697) |
| 2015-16 | 1,503 | 78 | 19.3:1 | 47% (710) |
| 2010-11 | 1,398 | 82 | 17.1:1 | 40% (566) |
| 2000-01 | 1,380 | 83 | 16.6:1 | 17% (241) |
| 1990-91 | 1,128 | 48 | 23.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FORT OSAGE HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (1,481 to 1,545); teachers up 10% (79.5 to 87.3).
About FORT OSAGE HIGH
A large high school in INDEPENDENCE, Missouri, FORT OSAGE HIGH is part of FORT OSAGE R-I. It teaches 1,545 students in grades 9 through 12. It has 208% more students than the average for high schools in Missouri (about 501).
FORT OSAGE R-I (9 schools, 4,718 students) runs FORT OSAGE HIGH.
About 69% of the student body at FORT OSAGE HIGH is White. Other groups make up 12% Hispanic, 9% Black, 7% multiracial, and 2% Pacific Islander. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 50%.
FORT OSAGE HIGH lists 87.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 17.7 students per teacher. Across high schools in Missouri, the average ratio is 12.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 43% of the student body. Compared with the 60% average for public schools in Jackson County, the school's rate is lower.
FORT OSAGE HIGH earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 33% of Missouri public high schools.
FORT OSAGE HIGH sits between the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 32.9% and a predicted 43.8%.
In the wider Jackson County area, the median household earns about $68,577 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Jackson County, 244 public schools serve about 105,714 students.
OSAGE TRAIL MIDDLE, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. FORT OSAGE HIGH places 7th of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 3%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 19.0:1 in 2020-21, and 17.7:1 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORT OSAGE R-I
- FIRE PRAIRIE MIDDLEMiddle · 713 students
- OSAGE TRAIL MIDDLEMiddle · 675 students
- INDIAN TRAILS ELEM.Elementary · 365 students
- BLUE HILLS ELEM.Elementary · 357 students
- BUCKNER ELEM.Elementary · 327 students
- ELM GROVE ELEM.Elementary · 305 students
Other schools in INDEPENDENCE
- TRUMAN HIGHHigh · 1,720 students
- WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGHHigh · 1,417 students
- CLIFFORD H. NOWLIN MIDDLEMiddle · 902 students
- BRIDGER MIDDLEMiddle · 744 students
- PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLEMiddle · 731 students
- BINGHAM MIDDLEMiddle · 730 students
Nearby schools
- OSAGE TRAIL MIDDLE0.2 mi · 675
- FIRE PRAIRIE MIDDLE0.4 mi · 713
- INDIAN TRAILS ELEM.1.3 mi · 365
- BLUE HILLS ELEM.2.5 mi · 357
- CLER-MONT ELEM.3.6 mi · 298
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.3.9 mi · 133
Frequently asked questions
About FORT OSAGE HIGHHow large is FORT OSAGE HIGH?
FORT OSAGE HIGH enrolls approximately 1,545 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does FORT OSAGE HIGH serve?
FORT OSAGE HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at FORT OSAGE HIGH?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at FORT OSAGE HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at FORT OSAGE HIGH?
At FORT OSAGE HIGH, the student body is approximately 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees FORT OSAGE HIGH?
FORT OSAGE HIGH is overseen by FORT OSAGE R-I in Jackson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.