David H. Hickman High School
1104 N Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Columbia, MO 65203
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(573)214-3000
- David H. Hickman High School serves 1,686 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 81% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 63%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- David H. Hickman High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29%.
Top Placements
David H. Hickman High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- David H. Hickman High School's student population of 1,686 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 111 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,686 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 111 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- David H. Hickman High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,073 schools in Missouri (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of David H. Hickman High School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #411 out of 2,073 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 48% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 6% |
| Black | 18% | 17% |
| White | 67% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.23 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 90% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbia 93 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to David H. Hickman High School is Frederick Douglass High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frederick Douglass High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Ridgeway Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia John Ridgeway Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 239 students
0.3 miles
107 E Sexton
Columbia, MO 65203
(573)214-3550 0.3 K-5 239 - Columbia Frederick Douglass High School Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 188 students
0.5 miles
310 N Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573)214-3680 0.5 PK-12 188 - Columbia Jefferson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 543 students
0.5 miles
713 Rogers St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573)214-3210 0.5 6-8 543 - Columbia Parkade Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
0.8 miles
111 Parkade Blvd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573)214-3630 0.8 PK-5 477 - Columbia Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 394 students
0.8 miles
10 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
(573)214-3520 0.8 PK-5 394
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