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David H. Hickman High School vs. Muriel W. Battle High School

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School Overview

School
David H. Hickman High School
1104 N Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Muriel W. Battle High School
7575 St. Charles Road
Columbia, MO 65202
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

David H. Hickman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Muriel W. Battle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,044 students in grades 9-12, David H. Hickman High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,581 students in grades 9-12, Muriel W. Battle High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,044 students
1,581 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of David H. Hickman High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Muriel W. Battle High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#933 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#1683 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
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28%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
9%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of David H. Hickman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Muriel W. Battle High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 20% in MO)
37%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of David H. Hickman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Muriel W. Battle High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in MO)
25%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of David H. Hickman High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Muriel W. Battle High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
88%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of David H. Hickman High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Muriel W. Battle High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of David H. Hickman High School by grade.
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Pre-K Students
14
14
Grade 9 Students
545
416
Grade 10 Students
536
401
Grade 11 Students
493
392
Grade 12 Students
456
358

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Muriel W. Battle High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Muriel W. Battle High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
19%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in David H. Hickman High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Muriel W. Battle High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
61%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in David H. Hickman High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Muriel W. Battle High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in David H. Hickman High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Muriel W. Battle High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.58
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of David H. Hickman High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Muriel W. Battle High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in David H. Hickman High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Muriel W. Battle High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in David H. Hickman High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Muriel W. Battle High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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