2019 Best Schools with Gifted and Talented Programs in the Columbia, MO AreaAbout this List

Rock Bridge Senior High School

• Columbia School District, MO
• PK, 9-12
• 368

Senior: Rock Bridge HS is a great school with lots of opportunities. The teachers and clubs are the highlights of the school. There are hundreds of clubs, so everyone truly has something for them. The teachers are supportive, encouraging, and care about you and your success. I always feel safe at school, and the school does all it can to keep its students safe and prepared. There are a lot of opportunities for clubs, trips, and college preparation!
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• A+

• 1,889 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

David H. Hickman High School

• Columbia School District, MO
• PK, 9-12
• 444

Alum: Attended Hickman from 2014-18. A school with lots of history, excellent academics, and a strong sense of community and tradition. Faculty and staff are very supportive and are willing to help any child, regardless of his individual background. This school will prepare you for post-secondary education while providing you with the values you need to succeed in life.

The primary issue with Hickman is the student body. A substantial minority population, combined with lower levels of income, mean that Hickman lags behind Rock Bridge and other schools in terms of extracurriculars. The football and basketball programs both have losing records. Fine arts and musical theater are subpar, with the exception of the nationally-acclaimed band program.

In summary, a good school with strong academics, but one that is seriously behind when it comes to extracurriculars.
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• A

• 1,686 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Blair Oaks Elementary School

• Blair Oaks R-II School District, MO
• PK, K-4
• 1

Senior: Blair Oaks is a really safe place for children. Violence is a rarity, stealing isn't common, and bullying is to a minimum.
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• A

• 396 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mill Creek Elementary School

• Columbia School District, MO
• PK, K-5

• A

• 752 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School

• Columbia School District, MO
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 394 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Midway Heights Elementary School

• Columbia School District, MO
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 243 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle School

• Columbia School District, MO
• 6-8

• A-

• 803 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Jefferson Junior High School

• Columbia School District, MO
• 6-8

• A-

• 543 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Russell Boulevard Elementary School

• Columbia School District, MO
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 569 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School

• Columbia School District, MO
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 723 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

John Ridgeway Elementary School

• Columbia School District, MO
• K-5

• A-

• 239 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Fairview Elementary School

• Columbia School District, MO
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 553 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hallsville Intermediate School

• Hallsville R-IV School District, MO
• 2-5

• A-

• 422 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Blair Oaks Middle School

• Blair Oaks R-II School District, MO
• 5-8

• B+

• 370 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Rock Bridge Elementary School

• Columbia School District, MO
• PK, K-5

• B+

• 635 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Fatima Elementary School

• Osage County R-III School District, MO
• PK, K-6

• B+

• 388 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Robert E. Lee Elementary School

• Columbia School District, MO
• PK, K-5

• B+

• 335 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

California Elementary School

• Moniteau County R-I School District, MO
• PK, K-5

• B+

• 628 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Bartley Elementary School

• Fulton School District, MO
• K-5

• B+

• 275 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Belair Elementary School

• Jefferson City School District, MO
• K-5

• B+

• 434 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

West Junior High School

• Columbia School District, MO
• 6-8

• B+

• 634 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Smithton Middle School

• Columbia School District, MO
• 6-8
• 1

Middle School Student: Been awhile but I spent all of 6-8th grade at Smithton and the teachers were good, the friends and people were great, and it was a good experience as any middle school.
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• B+

• 747 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Muriel W. Battle High School

• Columbia School District, MO
• PK, 9-12
• 58

Senior: I am currently a Senior at Battle High School and it is home to me. All of the faculty cares about how successful a student becomes through his or hers academics and if the teachers see a student struggling than they will pull the student to the side to make sure everything is all right outside of school, and works with the student, so he or she does not fall behind in their education. The most successful AVID program in Missouri is located at Battle and I am thankful to be apart of it for my forth year. All of the teachers including the coordinator prepares all of their students for success in college by following the mission statement "close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society." While in the AVID program I was given very beneficial advice on test taking and given opportunities to take practice ACT tests and take a class about how to take standardized tests, to improve my score.
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• B+

• 1,391 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Two Mile Prairie Elementary School

• Columbia School District, MO
• PK, K-5

• B+

• 223 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Southern Boone High School

• Southern Boone County R-I School District, MO
• 9-12
• 44

Senior: Southern Boone has a great atmosphere that is largely accredited to their caring teachers and caring nature of the students that attend there. The teachers always help struggling students and want to see every student succeed. There is also active faculty and student members in the school community that advocate for mental health awareness and "Zero Tolerance for Bullying" movement. As it is a small town there is some inevitable drama in faculty relations sometimes, but usually it is a very professional place to learn. Also they lack in diversity, but that is more to do with the demographic of the district (rural).
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• B

• 499 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio