Serving 361 students in grades 8, Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center 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 8% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 8
Enrollment: 361 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center is ranked #1990 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center often compared to?
Hickman Mills 8th Grade Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Grandview Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center?
361 students attend Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center?
Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center offer ?
Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center offers enrollment in grades 8
What school district is Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 8
Enrollment: 361 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
