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Alumni: what's one memory from MURIEL W. BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,492
High
DISTRICT 1,420 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBIA 93·NCES 290100003239
MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL
7575 ST. CHARLES ROAD, COLUMBIA, MO 65202 · (573) 214-3300 · Boone County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,492 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
111 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
739 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 386 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 346 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 392 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 368 | 25% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL
MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (51.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,492 | 49.5% | 51.0% |
| PATTONVILLE SR. HIGH MARYLAND HEIGHTS | 1,945 | 42.9% | 93.1% |
| WINNETONKA HIGH KANSAS CITY | 1,238 | 57.6% | 61.4% |
| CAPITAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL JEFFERSON CITY | 1,314 | 42.5% | 46.0% |
| JEFFERSON CITY HIGH JEFFERSON CITY | 1,353 | 50.4% | 73.0% |
| OAK PARK HIGH KANSAS CITY | 1,755 | 40.7% | 39.6% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Boone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #206 of 440 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,492 | #50 of 561 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #153 of 343 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.8% | #4 of 343 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.5% | #188 of 455 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.5% | #182 of 187 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,492
-116 (-7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,492 | 110.5 | 13.5:1 | 50% (739) |
| 2023-24 | 1,508 | 107.4 | 14.0:1 | 55% (828) |
| 2022-23 | 1,581 | 100.7 | 15.7:1 | 48% (763) |
| 2020-21 | 1,608 | 104 | 15.5:1 | 57% (918) |
| 2017-18 | 1,499 | 102.5 | 14.6:1 | 50% (747) |
| 2015-16 | 1,391 | 98 | 14.2:1 | 55% (761) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (1,499 to 1,492); teachers up 8% (102.5 to 110.5).
About MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL
In COLUMBIA, Missouri, part of Boone County, MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL is a high school. A federal count lists 1,492 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Missouri) has about 501 students.
MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL is one of 34 schools in COLUMBIA 93, which enrolls 18,640 students in total.
MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 38%. It is also 35% Black, 12% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Boone County's residents are about 77% White, 39 points above the school's share. By the diversity index, MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL comes in at 71%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.5:1, with 110.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in Missouri, the typical ratio is 12.2:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL is 50%. That rate is above the 38% average among public schools in Boone County.
Schools in Missouri with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 50.4%. MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL scores 51.0%.
MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL is located in Boone County, where median household income is about $72,758, about 52% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL is one of 58 public schools in Boone County, which together enroll about 24,547 students.
Of nearby public schools, ELIOT BATTLE ELEMENTARY is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 56.9%, higher than MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL's 51.0%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 1,492, 7% below the 1,608 of 2020-21. Students per teacher fell from 15.5 in 2020-21 to 13.5 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Boone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,043
Census ACS
Median income
$72,758
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
58
24,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLUMBIA 93
- DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHHigh · 2,007 students
- ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,997 students
- ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYElementary · 656 students
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
- SMITHTON MIDDLEMiddle · 605 students
Other schools in COLUMBIA
- DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHHigh · 2,007 students
- ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,997 students
- ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYElementary · 656 students
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
- SMITHTON MIDDLEMiddle · 605 students
Nearby schools
- ELIOT BATTLE ELEMENTARY0.3 mi · 344
- TWO MILE PRAIRIE ELEM.3.4 mi · 125
- CEDAR RIDGE ELEM.3.9 mi · 453
- BLUE RIDGE ELEM.4.2 mi · 453
- OAKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL4.5 mi · 589
- ALPHA HART LEWIS4.6 mi · 468
Frequently asked questions
About MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL?
MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,492 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 13.5:1 (111 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL?
MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 38% White, 12% Hispanic, 35% Black, 3% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL?
MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by COLUMBIA 93 in Boone County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.