Is Hicksville Middle School a good school?

Hicksville Middle School ranks 951 st of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hicksville Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,185 students attended Hicksville Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Hicksville Middle School?

Students at Hicksville Middle School are 42% Hispanic, 35% Asian, 18% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Hicksville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hicksville Middle School usually go on to attend Hicksville High School

Hicksville Middle School

Summary:

Hicksville Middle School is a public middle school serving 1,185 students in grades 6-8 in Hicksville, New York, which is part of the Hicksville Union Free School District. While the district is ranked 443 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, Hicksville Middle School has seen a decline in its academic performance in recent years.

Hicksville Middle School's statewide ranking has dropped from a high of 248 out of 1,407 New York middle schools in 2014-2015 to 951 out of 1,504 in 2023-2024. Its proficiency rates on state assessments range from 31.99% to 50% in English Language Arts and 0% to 51.6% in Math across different grade levels, which are below the state and district averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and multi-racial students performing relatively better and Hispanic, African American, and English Language Learner students performing significantly worse compared to their peers statewide. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Hicksville Middle School has increased from 36.28% in 2020-2021 to 52.49% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School, Jericho Middle School, and H.B. Mattlin Middle School, which are all ranked significantly higher and have higher proficiency rates on state assessments, Hicksville Middle School's performance lags behind. The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 11.7 in 2022-2023 and lower spending per student of $19,988 in 2022-2023 may be contributing factors to its academic challenges, which need to be addressed to improve student outcomes and ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public 6-8

215 Jerusalem Ave
Hicksville, NY 11801-4998

(516) 733-2262

District: Hicksville Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
951^st of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,988

Students who attend Hicksville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hicksville High School

Feeder schools for Hicksville Middle 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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 1,185

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.3%

Asian:

34.9%

White:

18.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hicksville Middle School ranks worse than 63.2% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hicksville Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.3%), Asian (34.9%), White (18%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hicksville Middle School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Hicksville Middle School employs 103.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hicksville Middle School is $19,988.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hicksville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hicksville Middle School 951^st of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Hicksville Middle 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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hicksville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	74.06	285^th	1095	74.0%
2007	70.01	378^th	1123	66.3%
2008	66.19	493^rd	1185	58.4%
2009	68.98	467^th	1224	61.8%
2010	69.39	430^th	1243	65.4%
2011	74.47	348^th	1295	73.1%
2012	72.79	367^th	1337	72.6%
2013	77.18	251^st	1373	81.7%
2014	67.21	370^th	1401	73.6%
2015	76.30	248^th	1407	82.4%
2016	76.86	249^th	1429	82.6%
2017	67.59	398^th	1455	72.6%
2018	71.53	352^nd	1438	75.5%
2019	63.26	463^rd	1439	67.8%
2021	57.39	445^th	1242	64.2%
2022	63.10	467^th	1479	68.4%
2023	48.59	752^nd	1500	49.9%
2024	38.32	951^st	1504	36.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hicksville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	43.53	64^th	126	49.2%
2024	67.79	68^th	220	69.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hicksville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.88	245^th	503	51.3%
2019	36.52	278^th	473	41.2%
2022	45.67	250^th	581	57.0%
2023	25.83	538^th	591	9.0%
2024	30.02	495^th	615	19.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hicksville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.04	361^st	1170	69.1%
2019	37.53	677^th	1139	40.6%
2021	26.62	411^th	522	21.3%
2022	45.72	564^th	1283	56.0%
2023	44.89	617^th	1307	52.8%
2024	33.21	875^th	1303	32.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.18	349^th	1245	72.0%
2019	54.71	446^th	1241	64.1%
2021	48.18	411^th	935	56.0%
2022	51.53	524^th	1306	59.9%
2023	39.82	777^th	1288	39.7%
2024	32.54	914^th	1296	29.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Hicksville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.77	318^th	1353	76.5%
2019	67.19	410^th	1370	70.1%
2021	58.28	383^rd	1066	64.1%
2022	64.71	441^st	1454	69.7%
2023	46.36	783^rd	1463	46.5%
2024	39.66	912^th	1465	37.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Hicksville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.01	332^nd	1352	75.4%
2019	61.15	447^th	1366	67.3%
2021	53.44	444^th	1071	58.5%
2022	61.26	460^th	1455	68.4%
2023	50.64	678^th	1464	53.7%
2024	39.31	899^th	1464	38.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hicksville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.33	242^nd	374	35.3%
2019	42.24	257^th	369	30.4%
2021	39.21	170^th	236	28.0%
2022	40.50	252^nd	381	33.9%
2023	33.70	299^th	388	22.9%
2024	30.52	314^th	396	20.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Hicksville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	47.62	288^th	653	55.9%
2023	35.94	457^th	696	34.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hicksville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.08	380^th	810	53.1%
2019	36.32	510^th	826	38.3%
2021	27.15	348^th	449	22.5%
2022	41.81	504^th	914	44.9%
2023	23.93	799^th	943	15.3%
2024	18.77	859^th	953	9.9%

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Rank History for White students at Hicksville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.88	270^th	763	64.6%
2019	58.74	305^th	716	57.4%
2021	57.34	239^th	614	61.1%
2022	56.29	308^th	748	58.8%
2023	37.66	507^th	772	34.3%
2024	32.61	551^st	778	29.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Hicksville Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	545	7	50	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1990	577	12	52	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
1991	610	10	56	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
1992	598	7	58	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
1993	859	18	113	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	1082
1994	835	16	113	101	0	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1995	861	30	93	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	1069
1996	861	30	93	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	1069
1997	799	27	102	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	1028
1998	786	20	114	109	0	n/a	n/a	0	1029
1999	795	20	109	141	1	n/a	n/a	0	1066
2000	809	27	125	144	0	n/a	n/a	0	1105
2001	859	23	142	148	1	n/a	n/a	0	1173
2002	875	30	160	170	1	n/a	n/a	0	1236
2003	875	30	160	170	1	n/a	n/a	0	1236
2004	851	30	215	176	0	n/a	n/a	0	1272
2005	778	27	242	223	0	n/a	n/a	0	1270
2006	767	34	256	222	0	n/a	n/a	0	1279
2007	728	38	282	239	1	n/a	n/a	0	1288
2008	700	36	286	251	0	n/a	n/a	0	1273
2009	690	43	300	256	0	n/a	n/a	0	1289
2010	656	43	309	262	2	n/a	n/a	1	1273
2011	627	38	322	233	4	0	10	0	1234
2012	569	42	337	286	1	0	11	0	1246
2013	561	39	310	278	0	0	16	0	1204
2014	503	40	359	300	0	0	16	0	1218
2015	458	46	349	322	0	0	17	0	1192
2016	426	38	375	333	1	0	13	0	1186
2017	415	25	385	353	1	0	15	0	1194
2018	411	26	406	378	2	2	21	0	1246
2019	357	28	437	427	2	0	29	0	1280
2020	336	29	459	457	2	0	33	0	1316
2021	303	22	441	463	1	0	27	0	1257
2022	270	23	417	474	1	0	25	0	1210
2023	234	24	407	496	3	2	19	0	1185
2024	213	28	414	501	2	2	25	0	1185

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	652	59.9	10.8	n/a
1990	674	60.9	11.0	n/a
1991	730	62.9	11.6	n/a
1992	721	63.9	11.2	n/a
1993	1082	83.0	13.0	n/a
1994	1065	85.9	12.4	5.6
1995	1069	85.6	12.5	6
1996	1069	85.6	12.5	6
1997	1028	88.0	11.7	8.3
1998	1029	83.0	12.4	6.8
1999	1066	85.4	12.5	4.9
2000	1105	91.0	12.1	10.7
2001	1173	92.5	12.7	10.4
2002	1236	97.1	12.7	9.1
2003	1236	97.1	12.7	9.1
2004	1272	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1270	97.6	13.0	11.2
2006	1279	96.0	13.3	13.1
2007	1288	94.4	13.6	17.8
2008	1273	91.2	14.0	13
2009	1289	93.3	13.8	17.8
2010	1273	89.5	14.2	15.1
2011	1234	92.2	13.3	15.8
2012	1246	79.3	15.6	18.4
2013	1204	75.4	15.9	25.9
2014	1218	81.9	14.8	34.9
2015	1192	79.0	15.0	33.3
2016	1186	73.0	16.2	37.9
2017	1194	83.0	14.3	41.5
2018	1246	89.0	14.0	41.6
2019	1280	86.5	14.7	44.5
2020	1316	111.4	11.8	35
2021	1257	97.3	12.9	36.3
2022	1210	96.6	12.5	42.6
2023	1185	100.4	11.7	52.5
2024	1185	103.4	11.4	50.6

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 Hicksville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	652	59.9	10.8	n/a
1990	674	60.9	11.0	n/a
1991	730	62.9	11.6	n/a
1992	721	63.9	11.2	n/a
1993	1082	83.0	13.0	n/a
1994	1065	85.9	12.4	5.6
1995	1069	85.6	12.5	6
1996	1069	85.6	12.5	6
1997	1028	88.0	11.7	8.3
1998	1029	83.0	12.4	6.8
1999	1066	85.4	12.5	4.9
2000	1105	91.0	12.1	10.7
2001	1173	92.5	12.7	10.4
2002	1236	97.1	12.7	9.1
2003	1236	97.1	12.7	9.1
2004	1272	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1270	97.6	13.0	11.2
2006	1279	96.0	13.3	13.1
2007	1288	94.4	13.6	17.8
2008	1273	91.2	14.0	13
2009	1289	93.3	13.8	17.8
2010	1273	89.5	14.2	15.1
2011	1234	92.2	13.3	15.8
2012	1246	79.3	15.6	18.4
2013	1204	75.4	15.9	25.9
2014	1218	81.9	14.8	34.9
2015	1192	79.0	15.0	33.3
2016	1186	73.0	16.2	37.9
2017	1194	83.0	14.3	41.5
2018	1246	89.0	14.0	41.6
2019	1280	86.5	14.7	44.5
2020	1316	111.4	11.8	35
2021	1257	97.3	12.9	36.3
2022	1210	96.6	12.5	42.6
2023	1185	100.4	11.7	52.5
2024	1185	103.4	11.4	50.6

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.

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