David H. Hickman High School vs. Muriel Battle High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David H. Hickman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Muriel Battle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,035 students
1,508 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
107 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#933 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1683 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
37%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
25%
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Graduation Rate
87%
88%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
12
13
Grade 9 Students
510
356
Grade 10 Students
528
403
Grade 11 Students
506
383
Grade 12 Students
479
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
12%
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% Black
19%
32%
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% White
59%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
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