Hickory Hills Middle

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Hickory Hills Middle is a public middle school located in Springfield, Missouri, serving 414 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 206 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hickory Hills Middle has consistently improved its academic performance, rising from a statewide ranking of 427 out of 587 Missouri middle schools in 2018-2019 to 104 out of 459 in 2022-2023, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has particularly strong performance in certain student subgroups, ranking 93 out of 385 for its White student population and 81 out of 382 for its low socioeconomic status students, both with 4-star ratings. Hickory Hills Middle also outperforms the district and state in various MAP test subjects, including Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts. The school stands out for its exceptional Algebra I performance, with 78.2% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (30.2%) and the state (41.5%).

While Hickory Hills Middle has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 80.19% White students, the school serves a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 36.7% to 53.35% in recent years. When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Jarrett Middle and Pershing Middle, Hickory Hills Middle generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, though other schools in the Springfield R-XII district also demonstrate strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4650 E. State Hwy Yy
       Springfield, MO  65802-7301


(417) 523-7100

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
104th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,693 Help


Students who attend Hickory Hills Middle usually attend:

High:    Glendale High

Feeder schools for Hickory Hills Middle:

Elementary:    Bingham Elementary
    Hickory Hills Elementary
    Pittman Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
Hispanic:
6.8%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hickory Hills Middle ranks better than 77.3% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked middle schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.17. (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 Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hickory Hills Middle is 14.4. 5 middle schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hickory Hills Middle is $11,693, which is the 4th highest among 9 middle schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hickory Hills Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hickory Hills Middle 104th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Hickory Hills Middle in the ranking list.)

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Springfield R-Xii:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield R-Xii 206th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hickory Hills Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hickory Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.20 71st 619 88.5%
2007 65.21 156th 624 75.0%
2008 50.59 326th 624 47.8%
2009 57.53 252nd 601 58.1%
2010 54.80 302nd 614 50.8%
2011 52.27 327th 625 47.7%
2012 55.02 299th 623 52.0%
2013 47.36 372nd 649 42.7%
2014 43.60 398th 633 37.1%
2015 42.49 365th 585 37.6%
2016 31.56 331st 435 23.9%
2017 20.10 497th 568 12.5%
2018 29.75 429th 552 22.3%
2019 32.58 427th 587 27.3%
2021 48.76 238th 454 47.6%
2022 57.03 188th 459 59.0%
2023 70.17 104th 459 77.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hickory Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.32 51st 98 48.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hickory Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.32 66th 192 65.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hickory Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.42 365th 422 13.5%
2019 21.88 426th 482 11.6%
2021 46.08 195th 371 47.4%
2022 51.77 168th 365 54.0%
2023 66.14 81st 382 78.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hickory Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.30 58th 195 70.3%
2022 71.25 33rd 187 82.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hickory Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.00 127th 130 2.3%
2021 61.36 19th 67 71.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hickory Hills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.63 364th 479 24.0%
2019 34.22 363rd 527 31.1%
2021 48.37 184th 376 51.1%
2022 56.07 136th 381 64.3%
2023 67.40 93rd 385 75.8%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Hickory Hills Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 447 447
1992 388 9 14 2 3 n/a n/a 0 416
1993 410 15 22 5 1 n/a n/a 0 453
1994 457 11 23 7 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1995 595 22 18 7 2 n/a n/a 0 644
1996 595 22 18 7 2 n/a n/a 0 644
1997 592 25 20 16 6 n/a n/a 0 659
1998 593 22 22 17 4 n/a n/a 0 658
1999 555 27 19 16 6 n/a n/a 0 623
2000 541 27 15 16 2 n/a n/a 0 601
2001 532 16 10 19 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2002 542 24 21 15 1 n/a n/a 0 603
2003 542 24 21 15 1 n/a n/a 0 603
2004 493 28 18 14 4 n/a n/a 0 557
2005 468 31 19 18 3 n/a n/a 0 539
2006 409 26 15 22 4 n/a n/a 0 476
2007 399 24 17 27 3 n/a n/a 0 470
2008 385 30 22 29 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2009 374 23 25 25 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2010 388 24 15 23 3 n/a n/a 0 453
2011 380 23 18 26 3 3 0 0 453
2012 375 26 12 32 5 4 1 0 455
2013 384 23 18 32 2 5 2 0 466
2014 382 27 18 28 4 3 2 0 464
2015 410 32 17 35 2 2 6 0 504
2016 362 25 18 32 3 1 14 0 455
2017 364 33 19 46 4 1 19 0 486
2018 360 38 12 48 2 1 26 0 487
2019 379 39 17 54 2 1 34 0 526
2020 395 29 11 63 3 3 44 0 548
2021 383 28 11 59 6 0 36 0 523
2022 366 22 6 36 7 1 28 0 466
2023 332 22 3 28 5 0 24 0 414

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hickory Hills Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 447 25.3 17.6 13.6
1992 416 24.9 16.7 12.5
1993 453 26.5 17.1 15.2
1994 498 26.8 18.6 15.1
1995 644 39.5 16.3 n/a
1996 644 39.5 16.3 n/a
1997 659 38.9 16.9 19.6
1998 658 38.8 17.0 17.6
1999 623 37.4 16.7 26.5
2000 601 36.0 16.7 29.8
2001 578 36.9 15.7 29.1
2002 603 33.8 17.8 35.2
2003 603 33.8 17.8 35.2
2004 557 31.9 17.5 39.1
2005 539 28.7 18.8 44.5
2006 476 28.0 17.0 42.6
2007 470 26.9 17.5 44
2008 466 26.5 17.6 47.6
2009 447 26.0 17.1 44.1
2010 453 26.1 17.3 48.1
2011 453 25.6 17.6 50.1
2012 455 25.7 17.6 54.9
2013 466 27.7 16.7 56
2014 464 28.7 16.1 58.6
2015 504 29.0 17.3 56
2016 455 31.0 14.6 53.8
2017 486 29.5 16.4 53.9
2018 487 30.1 16.1 58.5
2019 526 28.4 18.4 55.9
2020 548 29.2 18.7 45.6
2021 523 29.8 17.5 53.3
2022 466 25.9 17.9 36.7
2023 414 28.7 14.4 46.4

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 Hills Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 447 25.3 17.6 13.6
1992 416 24.9 16.7 12.5
1993 453 26.5 17.1 15.2
1994 498 26.8 18.6 15.1
1995 644 39.5 16.3 n/a
1996 644 39.5 16.3 n/a
1997 659 38.9 16.9 19.6
1998 658 38.8 17.0 17.6
1999 623 37.4 16.7 26.5
2000 601 36.0 16.7 29.8
2001 578 36.9 15.7 29.1
2002 603 33.8 17.8 35.2
2003 603 33.8 17.8 35.2
2004 557 31.9 17.5 39.1
2005 539 28.7 18.8 44.5
2006 476 28.0 17.0 42.6
2007 470 26.9 17.5 44
2008 466 26.5 17.6 47.6
2009 447 26.0 17.1 44.1
2010 453 26.1 17.3 48.1
2011 453 25.6 17.6 50.1
2012 455 25.7 17.6 54.9
2013 466 27.7 16.7 56
2014 464 28.7 16.1 58.6
2015 504 29.0 17.3 56
2016 455 31.0 14.6 53.8
2017 486 29.5 16.4 53.9
2018 487 30.1 16.1 58.5
2019 526 28.4 18.4 55.9
2020 548 29.2 18.7 45.6
2021 523 29.8 17.5 53.3
2022 466 25.9 17.9 36.7
2023 414 28.7 14.4 46.4

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 Hills Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $607 (6.4%) $8,900 (93.6%) $9,507
2020 $596 (6.4%) $8,647 (93.6%) $9,243
2021 $633 (6.6%) $9,005 (93.4%) $9,638
2022 $1,333 (11.4%) $10,359 (88.6%) $11,693

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hickory Hills Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 427th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 104th of 459 Middle schools
 50.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Hickory Hills Middle)27.646.3
 18.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)39.245.3
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Hills Middle)34.331.9
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)49.340.4
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hickory Hills Middle)27.850.9
 23.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)30.237.2
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Hills Middle)4446.7
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)44.140.9
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Hickory Hills Middle)32.444.2
 11.8%
   8th Grade Science (Springfield R-Xii)41.234.5
 6.7%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Hills Middle)40.948.5
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)49.345
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Hickory Hills Middle)28.278.2
 50%
   End of Course Algebra I (Springfield R-Xii)31.530.2
 1.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students526414
 21.3%
African American3922
 43.6%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian173
 82.4%
Hispanic5428
 48.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White379332
 12.4%
Two or More Races3424
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.9%46.4%
 9.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hickory Hills Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Hickory Hills Middle.

Students who attend Hickory Hills Middle usually go on to attend Glendale High

Students at Hickory Hills Middle are 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% American Indian.

Hickory Hills Middle ranks 104th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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