David H. Hickman High School
David H. Hickman High School serves 1,706 students in grades 9-12.
David H. Hickman High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
David H. Hickman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
David H. Hickman High School's student population of 1,706 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 113 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,706 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
David H. Hickman High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of David H. Hickman High School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#813 out of 2091 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
2%
Hispanic
6%
7%
Black
17%
16%
White
66%
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
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