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Public high school · Columbia 93 · Columbia, Missouri

Rock Bridge Sr. High

Rock Bridge Sr. High rates 7.3, among the strongest high schools in Columbia 93, where the rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Columbia 93 median is 4.7.

#592 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Columbia 93: 4 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Columbia 93 high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 592 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 13 of 33 in Columbia 93.

Rock Bridge Sr. High is listed in Columbia 93, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%4 points above the Missouri average of 48%Grade 11 · 506 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading67%10 points above the Missouri average of 57%Grade 11 · 509 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2021, reaching 59% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MAP; 31 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
25% of the rating
Academics
8.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 65203; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rock Bridge Sr. High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$80,442
Median home value
$319,100
Median rent
$1,035/mo
College educated
64.9%
Homeownership
63.5%
Poverty rate
12.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,242/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Columbia. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Columbia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
24% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
10 boys' · 10 girls' · 44 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
20.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Rock Bridge Sr. Highthis school
    7.3
  2. 5.3Compare →
  3. 3.9Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Rock Bridge Sr. High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rock Bridge Sr. High serve?

Rock Bridge Sr. High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Rock Bridge Sr. High?

Rock Bridge Sr. High has an enrollment of approximately 2,056 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Bridge Sr. High?

The student-teacher ratio at Rock Bridge Sr. High is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rock Bridge Sr. High rank in MO?

Rock Bridge Sr. High ranks #592 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Rock Bridge Sr. High's MySchoolScout rating?

Rock Bridge Sr. High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Rock Bridge Sr. High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rock Bridge Sr. High has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rock Bridge Sr. High a charter school?

No, Rock Bridge Sr. High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rock Bridge Sr. High a Title I school?

No, Rock Bridge Sr. High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rock Bridge Sr. High?

20.8% of students at Rock Bridge Sr. High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,056
Student-teacher ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
107
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Boone County
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#13 of 33
Schools in district
36
District spending per student
$13,936
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 65203)
59,663
Area average commute
17.5 min
Area median age
36.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.