Hickory Woods Elementary School

Summary:

Hickory Woods Elementary School is a public elementary school in Novi, Michigan, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating and outperforms state and district averages in academic assessments.

Hickory Woods Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Math, where students significantly outpace their peers across Michigan. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, including female students, African American students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners. However, the school has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism, which remains lower than the district and state averages.

While Hickory Woods Elementary School outperforms most nearby schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district, it lags behind the top-performing Novi Community School District schools, such as Novi Woods Elementary and Parkview Elementary. Hickory Woods' higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its academic success, but further analysis would be needed to fully understand the factors driving its performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 30655 Novi Rd
       Novi, MI  48377-4549


(248) 956-2600

District: Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
261st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,473 Help


Students who attend Hickory Woods Elementary School usually attend:

High:    James R Geisler Middle School
    Walled Lake Western High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.9%
Asian:
25.3%
African American:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hickory Woods Elementary School ranks better than 82.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.23. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hickory Woods Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.9%), Asian (25.3%), African American (16.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hickory Woods Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 4th best among 12 elementary schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hickory Woods Elementary School is $16,473, which is the 2nd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hickory Woods Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hickory Woods Elementary School 261st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Hickory Woods Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Walled Lake Consolidated Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Walled Lake Consolidated Schools 95th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hickory Woods Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hickory Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.31 663rd 1545 57.1%
2007 59.49 757th 1565 51.6%
2008 61.57 722nd 1577 54.2%
2009 69.44 532nd 1589 66.5%
2010 73.71 377th 1552 75.7%
2011 73.08 402nd 1552 74.1%
2012 76.85 320th 1566 79.6%
2013 78.82 276th 1563 82.3%
2014 84.13 166th 1533 89.2%
2015 88.81 118th 1580 92.5%
2016 84.54 168th 1548 89.1%
2017 82.22 181st 1466 87.7%
2018 77.34 317th 1448 78.1%
2019 71.94 338th 1408 76.0%
2021 85.61 123rd 1153 89.3%
2022 83.17 181st 1344 86.5%
2023 77.26 292nd 1470 80.1%
2024 79.23 261st 1486 82.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hickory Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.75 61st 270 77.4%
2019 57.48 43rd 117 63.2%
2023 81.28 24th 180 86.7%
2024 72.29 47th 184 74.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hickory Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.88 64th 225 71.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hickory Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.13 462nd 1397 66.9%
2019 59.10 400th 1134 64.7%
2022 75.10 160th 1099 85.4%
2023 64.12 381st 1350 71.8%
2024 57.86 500th 1381 63.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Hickory Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.52 314th 1443 78.2%
2019 62.76 399th 1171 65.9%
2021 89.12 44th 902 95.1%
2022 84.02 118th 1106 89.3%
2023 73.66 258th 1321 80.5%
2024 74.14 262nd 1342 80.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Hickory Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.96 334th 1446 76.9%
2019 71.45 292nd 1196 75.6%
2021 74.99 177th 915 80.7%
2022 73.95 255th 1139 77.6%
2023 71.19 331st 1334 75.2%
2024 72.01 327th 1347 75.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hickory Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.32 68th 101 32.7%
2019 23.27 27th 36 25.0%
2023 52.81 50th 84 40.5%
2024 64.97 46th 97 52.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Hickory Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.15 44th 475 90.7%
2023 62.68 77th 321 76.0%
2024 64.62 77th 348 77.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hickory Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.03 16th 188 91.5%
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Rank History for White students at Hickory Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.04 271st 1253 78.4%
2019 73.83 248th 1128 78.0%
2021 75.43 195th 1005 80.6%
2022 69.61 297th 1102 73.0%
2023 78.30 216th 1198 82.0%
2024 78.13 226th 1204 81.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hickory Woods Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 436 1 2 1 7 n/a n/a 0 447
1993 468 3 4 0 14 n/a n/a 0 489
1994 547 5 10 1 18 n/a n/a 0 581
1995 514 5 22 7 12 n/a n/a 0 560
1996 514 5 22 7 12 n/a n/a 0 560
1997 561 7 31 13 10 n/a n/a -6 616
1998 524 13 44 10 14 n/a n/a 0 605
1999 388 13 44 12 6 n/a n/a 0 463
2000 388 31 41 9 6 n/a n/a 24 499
2001 439 27 60 18 5 n/a n/a 0 549
2002 420 31 58 23 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2003 420 31 58 23 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2004 418 36 60 22 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2005 403 38 74 20 2 n/a n/a 0 537
2006 394 46 90 25 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2007 381 63 106 0 22 n/a n/a 3 575
2008 370 63 105 20 1 n/a n/a 2 561
2009 400 60 117 19 1 n/a n/a 5 602
2010 383 71 122 19 1 n/a n/a 6 602
2011 363 77 122 17 5 1 7 0 592
2012 358 78 107 19 5 1 14 0 582
2013 364 81 110 23 5 1 17 0 601
2014 382 71 119 22 3 1 21 0 619
2015 328 76 131 29 2 4 23 0 593
2016 328 78 120 40 0 2 24 0 592
2017 314 89 113 38 0 2 29 0 585
2018 286 82 123 54 0 2 32 0 579
2019 276 79 143 54 0 2 28 0 582
2020 269 83 136 54 0 2 30 0 574
2021 247 83 134 50 0 0 28 0 542
2022 228 98 125 51 0 0 22 0 524
2023 234 87 135 52 0 0 25 0 533

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hickory Woods Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 447 n/a n/a 13.9
1993 489 n/a 0.0 16
1994 581 27.6 21.1 8.6
1995 560 29.8 18.8 13.4
1996 560 29.8 18.8 13.4
1997 616 31.0 19.9 12.5
1998 605 34.0 17.8 13.4
1999 463 27.0 17.1 9.1
2000 499 30.5 15.6 15.6
2001 549 30.0 18.3 10.6
2002 533 33.3 16.0 8.4
2003 533 33.3 16.0 8.4
2004 537 32.8 16.4 11.7
2005 537 31.3 17.2 14.5
2006 555 30.3 18.3 12.6
2007 575 31.2 18.4 14.2
2008 561 31.5 17.8 18.2
2009 602 33.8 17.8 17.6
2010 602 35.3 17.0 19.8
2011 592 28.7 20.6 22.5
2012 582 30.4 19.1 26.1
2013 601 32.3 18.5 24.6
2014 619 34.1 18.1 23.9
2015 593 33.0 17.9 17
2016 592 34.0 17.4 20.4
2017 585 36.5 16.0 21.2
2018 579 37.3 15.5 26.3
2019 582 35.3 16.4 23.5
2020 574 33.7 17.0 25.1
2021 542 30.3 17.8 25.5
2022 524 33.7 15.5 26.5
2023 533 35.0 15.2 27.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hickory Woods Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 447 n/a n/a 13.9
1993 489 n/a 0.0 16
1994 581 27.6 21.1 8.6
1995 560 29.8 18.8 13.4
1996 560 29.8 18.8 13.4
1997 616 31.0 19.9 12.5
1998 605 34.0 17.8 13.4
1999 463 27.0 17.1 9.1
2000 499 30.5 15.6 15.6
2001 549 30.0 18.3 10.6
2002 533 33.3 16.0 8.4
2003 533 33.3 16.0 8.4
2004 537 32.8 16.4 11.7
2005 537 31.3 17.2 14.5
2006 555 30.3 18.3 12.6
2007 575 31.2 18.4 14.2
2008 561 31.5 17.8 18.2
2009 602 33.8 17.8 17.6
2010 602 35.3 17.0 19.8
2011 592 28.7 20.6 22.5
2012 582 30.4 19.1 26.1
2013 601 32.3 18.5 24.6
2014 619 34.1 18.1 23.9
2015 593 33.0 17.9 17
2016 592 34.0 17.4 20.4
2017 585 36.5 16.0 21.2
2018 579 37.3 15.5 26.3
2019 582 35.3 16.4 23.5
2020 574 33.7 17.0 25.1
2021 542 30.3 17.8 25.5
2022 524 33.7 15.5 26.5
2023 533 35.0 15.2 27.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hickory Woods Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $447 (3.9%) $10,906 (96.1%) $11,353
2020 $483 (4.1%) $11,343 (95.9%) $11,826
2021 $1,261 (10.0%) $11,412 (90.0%) $12,673
2022 $964 (6.4%) $14,128 (93.6%) $15,092
2023 $895 (5.4%) $15,578 (94.6%) $16,473

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hickory Woods Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 338th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 292nd of 1470 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Woods Elementary School)47.659.3
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)5751.4
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Hickory Woods Elementary School)63.963
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)62.354.6
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Woods Elementary School)42.567
 24.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)53.955.8
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Hickory Woods Elementary School)5460.4
 6.4%
   4th Grade Math (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)59.256.9
 2.3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Woods Elementary School)58.150
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)60.858.2
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Hickory Woods Elementary School)68.443.4
 25%
   5th Grade Math (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)59.153.1
 6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Hickory Woods Elementary School)34.728.9
 5.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)32.729.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students582533
 8.4%
African American7987
 10.1%
American Indian00
Asian143135
 5.6%
Hispanic5452
 3.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White276234
 15.2%
Two or More Races2825
 10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.5%27.6%
 4%


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Hickory Woods Elementary School ranks 261st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hickory Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : James R Geisler Middle School
High : Walled Lake Western High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Hickory Woods Elementary School.

Students at Hickory Woods Elementary School are 44% White, 25% Asian, 16% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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