Smith-cotton High School vs. David H. Hickman High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith-cotton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
David H. Hickman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,509 students in grades 9-12, Smith-cotton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,509 students
1,985 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#406 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#924 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Grade 9 Students
430
524
Grade 10 Students
361
481
Grade 11 Students
352
502
Grade 12 Students
366
468
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
7%
% Black
4%
19%
% White
66%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%