Hickey Elementary

Summary:

Hickey Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 273 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the St. Louis City school district, which is ranked 338 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Hickey Elementary faces significant challenges, including an overwhelmingly African American student population (99.27%), consistently low academic performance that ranks among the lowest in Missouri, and an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (98.31% to 98.9%). Despite relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $14,015 to $16,109 over the past four years, the school has struggled to improve its outcomes. In contrast, the nearby The Biome charter school has a more diverse student population and slightly higher academic performance.

The persistent low performance and racial and socioeconomic isolation at Hickey Elementary and the surrounding schools suggest that addressing the underlying issues will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach. Simply increasing funding may not be enough, and other factors, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may play a more significant role in driving student success. Exploring alternative school models, like the The Biome charter school, could potentially offer different approaches that could benefit the students in this community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3111 Cora Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63115-2304

(314) 383-2550

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
888^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,109

Students who attend Hickey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Yeatman-Liddell Middle School
High:	Sumner High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 273

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.3%

Asian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hickey Elementary ranks worse than 98.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 28^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.3%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hickey Elementary is 14.3. 32 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hickey Elementary is $16,109. 35 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hickey Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hickey Elementary 888^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Hickey Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

St. Louis City:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis City 338^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hickey Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hickey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	1.46	1072^nd	1074	0.2%
2007	1.28	1078^th	1080	0.2%
2008	4.45	1064^th	1084	1.8%
2009	11.15	987^th	1053	6.3%
2010	9.35	1017^th	1066	4.6%
2011	13.82	1005^th	1088	7.6%
2012	7.50	1031^st	1085	5.0%
2013	17.62	992^nd	1108	10.5%
2014	7.35	1035^th	1089	5.0%
2015	5.73	1017^th	1058	3.9%
2022	3.25	903^rd	908	0.6%
2023	3.76	888^th	898	1.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hickey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	7.62	530^th	532	0.4%
2023	8.19	602^nd	611	1.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Hickey Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.64	183^rd	184	0.5%
2023	17.65	172^nd	185	7.0%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Hickey Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	0	335	0	0	n/a	n/a	335
1994	0	226	0	0	n/a	n/a	226
1995	1	263	0	0	n/a	n/a	264
1996	1	263	0	0	n/a	n/a	264
1997	3	270	0	0	n/a	n/a	273
1998	0	351	0	0	n/a	n/a	351
1999	2	322	0	0	n/a	n/a	324
2000	3	379	0	0	n/a	n/a	382
2001	3	363	0	0	n/a	n/a	366
2002	0	312	0	0	n/a	n/a	312
2003	0	312	0	0	n/a	n/a	312
2004	0	328	0	0	n/a	n/a	328
2005	1	265	0	0	n/a	n/a	266
2006	2	323	0	0	n/a	n/a	325
2007	2	316	0	0	n/a	n/a	318
2008	3	219	3	0	n/a	n/a	225
2009	0	213	0	0	n/a	n/a	213
2010	0	286	0	1	n/a	n/a	287
2011	1	249	2	1	0	0	253
2012	1	253	0	0	0	0	254
2013	1	249	1	0	0	0	251
2014	0	252	0	0	0	0	252
2015	2	229	0	0	0	0	231
2016	1	184	0	0	0	0	185
2017	3	210	0	0	0	0	213
2018	1	219	0	0	0	0	220
2019	0	196	0	0	0	0	196
2020	0	204	0	0	0	0	204
2021	3	170	0	0	0	4	177
2022	4	240	2	0	0	5	251
2023	0	271	2	0	0	0	273

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 Hickey Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	335	25.5	13.1	n/a
1994	226	22.1	10.2	94.7
1995	264	21.4	12.3	94.7
1996	264	21.4	12.3	94.7
1997	273	23.5	11.6	94.9
1998	351	26.8	13.1	94.9
1999	324	26.0	12.5	86.1
2000	382	26.0	14.7	95.5
2001	366	19.6	18.7	95.9
2002	312	24.5	12.7	91.3
2003	312	24.5	12.7	91.3
2004	328	27.0	12.1	99.1
2005	266	21.0	12.7	98.9
2006	325	24.7	13.2	86.2
2007	318	23.3	13.6	80.2
2008	225	18.5	12.2	98.7
2009	213	20.0	10.7	0
2010	287	21.0	13.6	77.7
2011	253	19.6	12.8	93.3
2012	254	19.7	12.8	74.4
2013	251	18.7	13.4	77.3
2014	252	18.5	13.6	96
2015	231	18.0	12.8	100
2016	185	15.0	12.3	100
2017	213	17.0	12.5	100
2018	220	15.5	14.1	100
2019	196	14.0	14.0	98.5
2020	204	13.0	15.6	98.5
2021	177	14.0	12.6	98.3
2022	251	16.0	15.6	98.8
2023	273	19.0	14.3	98.9

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 Hickey Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	335	25.5	13.1	n/a
1994	226	22.1	10.2	94.7
1995	264	21.4	12.3	94.7
1996	264	21.4	12.3	94.7
1997	273	23.5	11.6	94.9
1998	351	26.8	13.1	94.9
1999	324	26.0	12.5	86.1
2000	382	26.0	14.7	95.5
2001	366	19.6	18.7	95.9
2002	312	24.5	12.7	91.3
2003	312	24.5	12.7	91.3
2004	328	27.0	12.1	99.1
2005	266	21.0	12.7	98.9
2006	325	24.7	13.2	86.2
2007	318	23.3	13.6	80.2
2008	225	18.5	12.2	98.7
2009	213	20.0	10.7	0
2010	287	21.0	13.6	77.7
2011	253	19.6	12.8	93.3
2012	254	19.7	12.8	74.4
2013	251	18.7	13.4	77.3
2014	252	18.5	13.6	96
2015	231	18.0	12.8	100
2016	185	15.0	12.3	100
2017	213	17.0	12.5	100
2018	220	15.5	14.1	100
2019	196	14.0	14.0	98.5
2020	204	13.0	15.6	98.5
2021	177	14.0	12.6	98.3
2022	251	16.0	15.6	98.8
2023	273	19.0	14.3	98.9

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 Hickey Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$454 (2.9%)	$15,168 (97.1%)	$15,622
2020	$595 (4.2%)	$13,420 (95.8%)	$14,015
2021	$702 (4.8%)	$13,834 (95.2%)	$14,537
2022	$751 (4.7%)	$15,357 (95.3%)	$16,109

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hickey Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Hickey Elementary)	0	5.9	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	17.2	17.3	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Hickey Elementary)	0	8.8	8.8%
5th Grade Science (St. Louis City)	16.1	19.2	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	196	273	39.3%
African American	196	271	38.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.5%	98.9%	0.4%

Schools Near Hickey Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)					MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hickey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3111 Cora Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 383-2550	273	19	14.3	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	271 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.8	888^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.1%		3.2	903^rd of 908 public elementary schools	0.6%	15			5.9	4.0		8.8		5.1	6.3	2.9	4.0			$16,109	$751	$15,357
north side community school	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3033 n. Euclid ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	North Side Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-9502	299	24	12.4	99.0%	8 (2.7%)	280 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	13.9	783^rd of 898 public elementary schools	12.8%		22.3	719^th of 908 public elementary schools	20.8%	64	17.6	21.3						22.4						$16,147	$4,514	$11,633
Ashland Elementary And Br.	Public	PK, KG-6	3921 N Newstead	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-4767	226	16	14.1	98.7%	1 (0.4%)	215 (95.1%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.6	877^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.3%		4.6	889^th of 908 public elementary schools	2.1%	12			3.0			12.1		3.1	3.0	12.1				$17,835	$659	$17,176
Lexington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5030 Lexington Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-2522	274	22	12.4	98.9%	2 (0.7%)	267 (97.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)										2.8				$17,990	$756	$17,234
Hamilton Elementary Community Education	Public	PK, KG-5	4160 N Kingshighway	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 367-0552	253	19	13.3	98.8%	5 (2.0%)	244 (96.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3	895^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.3%					(n/a)	4.6								3.8	2.7				$17,453	$750	$16,704
Washington Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1130 N Euclid Ave	Saint Louis	63113	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 361-0432	277	20	13.8	98.9%	5 (1.8%)	271 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6	865^th of 898 public elementary schools	3.7%		6.4	873^rd of 908 public elementary schools	3.9%	8	17.1	4.0	3.3			6.6		8.6	16.0	6.7				$18,432	$837	$17,595
The Biome	Public, Charter	K-5	4471 Olive Street	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	The Biome	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 531-0982	176	21	8.3	59.7%	13 (7.4%)	152 (86.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	17.6	752^nd of 898 public elementary schools	16.3%		14.2	795^th of 908 public elementary schools	12.4%	43	15.6	35.3	13.0			26.1		21.9						$17,859	$3,804	$14,055
Cole Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3935 Enright Ave	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-0894	326	24	13.5	99.1%	0 (0.0%)	320 (98.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.8	898^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.9	907^th of 908 public elementary schools	0.1%	9	5.0				11.6	2.6	4.4		2.7	2.6		7.6	21.8	$16,831	$678	$16,153
Walbridge Elementary Community Education	Public	PK, KG-6	5000 Davison Ave	Saint Louis	63120	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 383-1829	128	10	12.8	97.7%	1 (0.8%)	125 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)									17.6	5.0				$17,721	$656	$17,066
Bryan Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2128 Gano	Saint Louis	63107	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 534-0370	182	17	10.7	98.4%	1 (0.5%)	180 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9.5	829^th of 898 public elementary schools	7.7%		6.1	877^th of 908 public elementary schools	3.4%	48	17.7	5.0	7.2			7.1		23.5	20.0	10.7				$18,246	$1,444	$16,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Hickey Elementary

What schools do graduates of Hickey Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hickey Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Yeatman-Liddell Middle School
High : Sumner High

What is the racial makeup of Hickey Elementary?

Students at Hickey Elementary are 99% African American.

What district is Hickey Elementary in?

St. Louis City

How many students attend Hickey Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 273 students attended Hickey Elementary.

Is Hickey Elementary a good school?

Hickey Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.1% of Missouri elementary schools.

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