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Rock Bridge Sr. High School vs. David H. Hickman High School

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School Overview

School
Rock Bridge Sr. High School
4303 S Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
David H. Hickman High School
1104 N Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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%)

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%)
Overview
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).
Serving 2,035 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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,056 students
2,035 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
122 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#805 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#933 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
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36%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
28%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
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.
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.
52%
(Top 30% in MO)
55%
(Top 20% in MO)
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.
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.
49%
(Top 30% in MO)
48%
(Top 30% in MO)
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.
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.
95%
(Top 20% in MO)
87%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
8
12
Grade 9 Students
510
510
Grade 10 Students
521
528
Grade 11 Students
500
506
Grade 12 Students
517
479

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
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% Hispanic
7%
8%
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% Black
10%
19%
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% White
69%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
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0.50
0.60
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.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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