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Rock Bridge Sr. High School vs. Muriel W. Battle 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%
Muriel W. Battle High School
7575 St. Charles Road
Columbia, MO 65202
: 
2/
10
Bottom 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%)

Muriel W. Battle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,980 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 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower 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 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 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
1,980 students
1,592 students
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This chart displays total students of Muriel W. Battle High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
108 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Muriel W. Battle High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rock Bridge Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Muriel W. Battle High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#805 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#1683 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rock Bridge Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Muriel W. Battle High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
9%
(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 Muriel W. Battle 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)
37%
(Bottom 50% 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 Muriel W. Battle 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)
25%
(Bottom 50% 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 Muriel W. Battle 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)
88%
(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.
This chart displays graduation rate of Muriel W. Battle High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rock Bridge Sr. High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Muriel W. Battle High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
15
14
Grade 9 Students
502
420
Grade 10 Students
489
396
Grade 11 Students
465
401
Grade 12 Students
509
361

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rock Bridge Sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Muriel W. Battle High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rock Bridge Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Muriel W. Battle High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
11%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rock Bridge Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Muriel W. Battle High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
72%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rock Bridge Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Muriel W. Battle High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rock Bridge Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Muriel W. Battle High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.46
0.68
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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Muriel W. Battle High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rock Bridge Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Muriel W. Battle High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rock Bridge Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Muriel W. Battle High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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