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Muriel Battle High School vs. Rock Bridge Sr. High School

Should you attend Muriel Battle High School or Rock Bridge Sr. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Muriel Battle High School
7575 St. Charles Road
Columbia, MO 65202
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rock Bridge Sr. High School
4303 S Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Rock Bridge Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,508 students in grades 9-12, Muriel 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 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,056 students in grades 9-12, Rock Bridge Sr. 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 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,508 students
2,056 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
108 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Muriel Battle 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 Rock Bridge Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1683 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#805 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Muriel Battle High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rock Bridge Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
36%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Muriel 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rock Bridge Sr. 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.
37%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
52%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Muriel 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rock Bridge Sr. 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.
25%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
49%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Muriel 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rock Bridge Sr. 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.
88%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
95%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Muriel Battle 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 Rock Bridge Sr. 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 Muriel Battle High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rock Bridge Sr. High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
13
8
Grade 9 Students
356
510
Grade 10 Students
403
521
Grade 11 Students
383
500
Grade 12 Students
353
517

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Muriel Battle High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rock Bridge Sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Muriel Battle High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rock Bridge Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
32%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Muriel Battle 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 Rock Bridge Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
41%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Muriel Battle 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 Rock Bridge Sr. 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
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Muriel 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rock Bridge Sr. 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.
0.71
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Muriel Battle 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 Rock Bridge Sr. 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
44%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Muriel 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rock Bridge Sr. 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
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Muriel 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rock Bridge Sr. 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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