Fort Osage High School is a co-ed public high school in Independence, Missouri. Classes are held at FOSH for pupils in grades 9 through 12. The gender divide at the school is 52 percent male and 48 percent female. There are about 1500 pupils enrolled and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19:1. It's a school in the Fort Osage R-I School District. State assessments show 66 percent of pupils are proficient in English and 51 percent are proficient in Mathematics. The graduation rate is 95 percent, and based on Advanced Placement test scores, the College Readiness Index is 6.6.
To graduate from FOSH, pupils must have 25 credits from classes in Social Studies, Mathematics, Communicative Skills, Science, Practical Arts, Fine Arts, Personal Finance, …show more content…
Some of the boys' teams are basketball, football, soccer, baseball, and wrestling. For girls, the varsity teams include volleyball, soccer, tennis, golf, and basketball. Along with the varsity sports teams, there are also Spirit teams in Cheerleading and the Indianettes Dance Team. Teams are known as the Indians and school colors are white and red.
There are a wide variety of clubs and organizations that offer membership to FOSH pupils. Some of these include Family Career and Community Leaders of America, National Honor Society, Student Council, and Art Club. For those who qualify competitive scholastic teams include Debate Team and the Scholar Bowl. Co-curricular activities are open pupils who are eligible and include Fort Osage Marching Band, Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Assemble, and Choir.
There is no mandatory uniform at FOSH. But, pupils are expected to come to school in appropriate attire. Revealing and provocative clothing or clothing bearing the Confederate flag, KKK, or Nazi symbolism are forbidden. Headgear, sagging pants, exposed undergarments, strapless tops, halters, and muscle tops are all banned at FOSH. The dress code is enforced, and Infractions are punished with growing severity from being sent home to change up to out of school
To graduate from FOSH, pupils must have 25 credits from classes in Social Studies, Mathematics, Communicative Skills, Science, Practical Arts, Fine Arts, Personal Finance, …show more content…
Some of the boys' teams are basketball, football, soccer, baseball, and wrestling. For girls, the varsity teams include volleyball, soccer, tennis, golf, and basketball. Along with the varsity sports teams, there are also Spirit teams in Cheerleading and the Indianettes Dance Team. Teams are known as the Indians and school colors are white and red.
There are a wide variety of clubs and organizations that offer membership to FOSH pupils. Some of these include Family Career and Community Leaders of America, National Honor Society, Student Council, and Art Club. For those who qualify competitive scholastic teams include Debate Team and the Scholar Bowl. Co-curricular activities are open pupils who are eligible and include Fort Osage Marching Band, Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Assemble, and Choir.
There is no mandatory uniform at FOSH. But, pupils are expected to come to school in appropriate attire. Revealing and provocative clothing or clothing bearing the Confederate flag, KKK, or Nazi symbolism are forbidden. Headgear, sagging pants, exposed undergarments, strapless tops, halters, and muscle tops are all banned at FOSH. The dress code is enforced, and Infractions are punished with growing severity from being sent home to change up to out of school