Hickory Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(417) 523-7100
Hickory Hills Elementary School serves 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hickory Hills Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
School Overview
Hickory Hills Elementary School's student population of 426 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 426 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hickory Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hickory Hills Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #514 out of 2085 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 16% |
| White | 84% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield R-XII School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hickory Hills Elementary School is Greene Valley School (3.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hickory Hills Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Hickory Hills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 487 students
0.0 miles
4650 E. State Hwy Yy
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-7100 0.0 6-8 487 - Springfield Shady Dell Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 345 students
2.2 miles
2757 E Division
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 523-1300 2.2 PK 345 - Springfield Pittman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 314 students
3.2 miles
2934 E Bennett
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 523-4700 3.2 K-5 314 - Springfield Bingham Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 436 students
3.4 miles
2126 E. Cherry
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 523-3400 3.4 K-5 436 - Springfield Greene Valley School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 53 students
3.7 miles
1601 E Pythian
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 895-6848 3.7 K-12 53
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