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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
David H. Hickman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,551 students in grades 9-12, Smith-cotton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,551 students
2,007 students
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
126 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#622 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#963 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
48%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
378
492
Grade 10 Students
392
507
Grade 11 Students
376
519
Grade 12 Students
405
489
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
7%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
66%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%