Is Hicksville High School a good school?

Hicksville High School ranks 610 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hicksville High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,852 students attended Hicksville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hicksville High School?

Students at Hicksville High School are 38% Hispanic, 37% Asian, 21% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Hicksville High School?

Hicksville High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Burns Avenue School Elementary : Dutch Lane School Elementary : East Street School Elementary : Fork Lane School Elementary : Lee Avenue School Elementary : Old Country Road School Elementary : Woodland Avenue School Middle : Hicksville Middle School

Hicksville High School

Summary:

Hicksville High School is a public high school located in Hicksville, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,852 students. The school is part of the Hicksville Union Free School District, which is ranked 443 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hicksville High School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state average. While the school performs well in subjects like Chemistry, Algebra II, and English Language Arts, it struggles in areas like Algebra I and Living Environment, where proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state average. The school's 4-year graduation rate ranges from 84.3% to 89.8%, which is generally on par with the state average, but its dropout rate has fluctuated, ranging from 2.6% to 10.0%, which is higher than the state's average. Additionally, Hicksville High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.6% to 37.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Hicksville High School's performance is generally lower than that of nearby high-performing schools, such as Plainview-Old Bethpage/JFK High School, Gen Douglas MacArthur Senior High School, and Jericho Senior High School. These schools consistently outperform Hicksville High School in academic measures, graduation rates, and subgroup performance. Hicksville High School's performance has also been somewhat inconsistent over the years, with the school's statewide ranking and star rating fluctuating between 2 and 3 stars, suggesting ongoing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

180 Division Ave
Hicksville, NY 11801-4899

(516) 733-2202

District: Hicksville Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
610^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,392

Feeder schools for Hicksville High School:

Elementary:	Burns Avenue School
	Dutch Lane School
	East Street School
	Fork Lane School
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	Lee Avenue School
	Old Country Road School
	Woodland Avenue School
Middle:	Hicksville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 1,852

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.2%

Asian:

36.7%

White:

21.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hicksville High School ranks better than 50.9% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hicksville High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Student population at Hicksville High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.2%), Asian (36.7%), White (21%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hicksville High School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Hicksville High School employs 143.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hicksville High School is $18,392.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hicksville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hicksville High School 610^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Hicksville High School in the ranking list.)

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Hicksville Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hicksville Union Free School District 443^rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hicksville High School

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Rank History for all students at Hicksville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	58.93	433^rd	935	53.7%
2006	61.70	397^th	986	59.7%
2007	56.31	522^nd	1002	47.9%
2008	60.58	465^th	1027	54.7%
2009	58.65	484^th	1086	55.4%
2010	56.25	539^th	1117	51.7%
2011	59.32	517^th	1165	55.6%
2012	55.90	606^th	1198	49.4%
2013	58.27	586^th	1217	51.8%
2014	52.02	627^th	1237	49.3%
2015	45.17	728^th	1255	42.0%
2016	45.13	706^th	1255	43.7%
2017	55.01	565^th	1221	53.7%
2018	50.62	661^st	1210	45.4%
2019	54.24	628^th	1207	48.0%
2022	60.73	488^th	1190	59.0%
2023	55.65	587^th	1228	52.2%
2024	52.81	610^th	1242	50.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hicksville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	57.92	75^th	165	54.5%
2023	61.25	106^th	272	61.0%
2024	48.21	161^st	306	47.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hicksville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.21	360^th	546	34.1%
2019	41.52	311^th	565	45.0%
2022	48.23	211^th	481	56.1%
2023	37.18	384^th	583	34.1%
2024	31.61	477^th	637	25.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hicksville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.02	587^th	1095	46.4%
2019	44.31	599^th	1132	47.1%
2022	41.20	555^th	1038	46.5%
2023	33.97	738^th	1130	34.7%
2024	40.50	632^nd	1144	44.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hicksville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.15	668^th	1154	42.1%
2019	47.42	642^nd	1179	45.5%
2022	59.25	380^th	1101	65.5%
2023	46.09	610^th	1155	47.2%
2024	46.62	604^th	1170	48.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Hicksville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.03	323^rd	498	35.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Hicksville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.99	650^th	1176	44.7%
2019	51.68	651^st	1193	45.4%
2022	55.74	551^st	1155	52.3%
2023	55.08	581^st	1197	51.5%
2024	55.48	564^th	1219	53.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Hicksville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.61	648^th	1176	44.9%
2019	54.92	578^th	1190	51.4%
2022	63.16	420^th	1154	63.6%
2023	56.08	539^th	1191	54.7%
2024	50.41	623^rd	1211	48.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hicksville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.35	269^th	426	36.9%
2019	49.03	270^th	447	39.6%
2022	56.21	192^nd	386	50.3%
2023	53.29	214^th	424	49.5%
2024	54.41	206^th	426	51.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Hicksville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.06	215^th	679	68.3%
2019	69.74	150^th	686	78.1%
2023	71.40	125^th	671	81.4%
2024	70.28	145^th	690	79.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hicksville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.30	451^st	791	43.0%
2019	44.37	431^st	815	47.1%
2022	48.37	361^st	760	52.5%
2023	39.88	482^nd	851	43.4%
2024	37.04	522^nd	865	39.7%

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Rank History for White students at Hicksville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.73	520^th	765	32.0%
2019	39.42	541^st	793	31.8%
2022	55.32	319^th	738	56.8%
2023	54.79	359^th	776	53.7%
2024	50.38	417^th	781	46.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Friday, April 17, 2020

My child studied in Hicksvilke High and currently in Georgia Institute of Technology majoring in Engineering. The School’s robotics and science Olympiad has given my son a great start. The school principal and teachers take great interest in their students and help them achieve their goals and dreams. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hicksville High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1286	10	81	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	1458
1990	1209	7	89	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	1361
1991	1104	6	111	133	2	n/a	n/a	0	1356
1992	1161	22	115	133	0	n/a	n/a	0	1431
1993	1114	23	152	140	0	n/a	n/a	0	1429
1994	1057	22	160	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	1376
1995	1007	22	153	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	1319
1996	1007	22	153	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	1319
1997	983	22	180	167	0	n/a	n/a	0	1352
1998	1028	27	157	163	0	n/a	n/a	0	1375
1999	1017	22	197	190	0	n/a	n/a	0	1426
2000	971	25	214	176	0	n/a	n/a	0	1386
2001	947	32	208	180	0	n/a	n/a	0	1367
2002	953	37	248	203	0	n/a	n/a	0	1441
2003	953	37	248	203	0	n/a	n/a	0	1441
2004	973	36	253	214	1	n/a	n/a	0	1477
2005	1025	40	302	236	1	n/a	n/a	0	1604
2006	981	42	342	272	2	n/a	n/a	0	1639
2007	978	42	385	280	4	n/a	n/a	0	1689
2008	972	38	437	296	0	n/a	n/a	0	1743
2009	927	41	449	353	0	n/a	n/a	0	1770
2010	920	55	457	368	0	n/a	n/a	2	1802
2011	901	59	437	367	2	0	2	0	1768
2012	834	61	453	379	0	0	6	0	1733
2013	792	64	479	391	1	0	6	0	1733
2014	776	54	468	377	1	0	14	0	1690
2015	735	50	491	412	1	0	16	0	1705
2016	702	58	509	470	1	0	14	0	1754
2017	629	57	513	451	1	0	19	0	1670
2018	587	50	559	498	1	0	19	0	1714
2019	568	50	558	503	0	0	16	0	1695
2020	513	47	585	524	1	0	21	0	1691
2021	488	36	611	572	2	0	26	0	1735
2022	434	30	646	638	2	0	26	0	1776
2023	389	38	680	707	2	0	36	0	1852

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 Hicksville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1458	105.8	13.7	n/a
1990	1361	104.9	12.9	n/a
1991	1356	95.8	14.1	n/a
1992	1431	95.8	14.9	n/a
1993	1429	92.0	15.5	n/a
1994	1376	95.4	14.4	2.5
1995	1319	93.7	14.1	4.2
1996	1319	93.7	14.1	4.2
1997	1352	87.8	15.4	5.2
1998	1375	99.1	13.9	5
1999	1426	99.9	14.3	5.3
2000	1386	98.8	14.0	9.4
2001	1367	92.6	14.8	5
2002	1441	97.8	14.7	5.8
2003	1441	97.8	14.7	5.8
2004	1477	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1604	103.4	15.5	8.7
2006	1639	111.0	14.8	11.7
2007	1689	112.0	15.1	11.6
2008	1743	117.9	14.8	8.7
2009	1770	116.8	15.2	13.3
2010	1802	115.6	15.5	16.2
2011	1768	137.4	12.8	20.6
2012	1733	115.7	14.9	20.1
2013	1733	118.1	14.6	20.9
2014	1690	115.8	14.5	18
2015	1705	119.0	14.3	28.9
2016	1754	118.0	14.8	36.4
2017	1670	113.1	14.7	38.1
2018	1714	120.2	14.2	40.3
2019	1695	125.3	13.5	41.4
2020	1691	144.9	11.6	31.2
2021	1735	136.3	12.7	33.1
2022	1776	140.4	12.6	37.3
2023	1852	143.4	12.9	49.1

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 Hicksville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1458	105.8	13.7	n/a
1990	1361	104.9	12.9	n/a
1991	1356	95.8	14.1	n/a
1992	1431	95.8	14.9	n/a
1993	1429	92.0	15.5	n/a
1994	1376	95.4	14.4	2.5
1995	1319	93.7	14.1	4.2
1996	1319	93.7	14.1	4.2
1997	1352	87.8	15.4	5.2
1998	1375	99.1	13.9	5
1999	1426	99.9	14.3	5.3
2000	1386	98.8	14.0	9.4
2001	1367	92.6	14.8	5
2002	1441	97.8	14.7	5.8
2003	1441	97.8	14.7	5.8
2004	1477	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1604	103.4	15.5	8.7
2006	1639	111.0	14.8	11.7
2007	1689	112.0	15.1	11.6
2008	1743	117.9	14.8	8.7
2009	1770	116.8	15.2	13.3
2010	1802	115.6	15.5	16.2
2011	1768	137.4	12.8	20.6
2012	1733	115.7	14.9	20.1
2013	1733	118.1	14.6	20.9
2014	1690	115.8	14.5	18
2015	1705	119.0	14.3	28.9
2016	1754	118.0	14.8	36.4
2017	1670	113.1	14.7	38.1
2018	1714	120.2	14.2	40.3
2019	1695	125.3	13.5	41.4
2020	1691	144.9	11.6	31.2
2021	1735	136.3	12.7	33.1
2022	1776	140.4	12.6	37.3
2023	1852	143.4	12.9	49.1

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.

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