David H. Hickman High School vs. Muriel W. 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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Muriel W. Battle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,985 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 27% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,592 students in grades 9-12, Muriel W. 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 7% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,985 students
1,592 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
108 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#924 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1516 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
14
Grade 9 Students
524
420
Grade 10 Students
481
396
Grade 11 Students
502
401
Grade 12 Students
468
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
19%
32%
% White
61%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
