David H. Hickman High School vs. Muriel 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:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Muriel Battle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,007 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,492 students in grades 9-12, Muriel 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 11% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,007 students
1,492 students
Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
111 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#963 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1700 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
25%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
492
386
Grade 10 Students
507
346
Grade 11 Students
519
392
Grade 12 Students
489
368
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
21%
35%
% White
57%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%