Muriel W. Battle High School

Muriel W. Battle High School

Public High School | Grade Pre-K-12
7575 E Saint Charles Rd,  Columbia, MO
Columbia School District
3.8
3.2
1,508 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Kim Presko
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
9%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.31
Graduation Rate
85%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.31
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
9%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
107
Full Time Teachers
107
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
22
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
42.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
242:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
42.6%
Black
31.3%
Hispanic
11.1%
Two or more races
10.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#4 Most Diverse Public HS in Missouri
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Missouri 362 Students
Moberly Area Community College 122 Students
Columbia College of Missouri 120 Students
Missouri State University 119 Students
University of Missouri - Kansas City 107 Students
Truman State University 87 Students
University of Central Missouri 86 Students
University of Missouri—St. Louis 78 Students
Washington University in St. Louis 63 Students
Missouri University of Science and Technology 56 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 78 Students
Nursing 76 Students
Psychology 65 Students
Business 64 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 45 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 27 Students
Education 26 Students
Chemistry 23 Students
Criminology 20 Students
Music Teacher Education 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 94 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/7/2022
All of the teachers and staff have been so supportive ever since I first attended Battle HS as a Freshman. I had never attended a big school and it was very nervous when I walked into a school with 1,200+ people. I have grown so much as a person because of attending Battle. We are a highly diverse school and I am thankful for that, even if we get a bad rep from the community. So many opportunities have come just from being there, and I could never thank them enough.
4.0 Alum
6/6/2022
I attended Murial Williams battle high school for all four years and I absolutely loved it. the school is very diverse. I feel that I can talk to teachers on a personal level. a thing I would change about this school is how they don't take cheerleading seriously. I will be cheering in college and was told to "set up my own signing" while I have friends on the basketball, football, and soccer teams who have had signings, they did not have to worry about setting their special day up. besides that, i wouldn't change anything else
4.0 Senior
2/5/2021
I like that there are people there that will help you and talk to you about anything. You can have fun while learning
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 6 Reviews
1.0 student
4/25/2024
do not recommend, i go here and it sucks.
5.0 parent
9/6/2022
I had two students graduate from Battle High School in its earliest years. The teachers were tremendous and I preferred Battle to the other high schools my other children attended.
5.0 parent
3/16/2019
I had two students graduate from Battle. Both had greater than 3.5 GPA, and both scored above 25 on the ACT. When I read the negative comments about the school, I get the impression those are from parents who never visited the school or spoke with the principal. The principal often met students as t...
1.0 parent
5/17/2018
Very liberal agenda, extremely racist over tones towards white, and teachers who don't care about students or themselves don't have the educational background , to even teach children. They are very incompetent.

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Muriel W. Battle High School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-12 in Columbia, MO and is served by the Columbia School District in Missouri. The school has a total enrollment of 1,508 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 9% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Muriel W. Battle High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.31, the graduation rate is 85%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like Eliot Battle Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Columbia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Muriel W. Battle High School.

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