Hickory Middle School
Tel:
(757) 421-0468
- Hickory Middle School serves 1,591 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hickory Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Hickory Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hickory Middle School's student population of 1,591 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 110 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,591 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 110 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hickory Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hickory Middle School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #503 out of 1791 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 77% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 15% |
| Black | 5% | 23% |
| White | 79% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chesapeake City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hickory Middle School is Hickory High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Great Bridge Middle School (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southeastern Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chesapeake Hickory High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,790 student
0.2 miles
1996 Hawk Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-4295 0.2 9-12 1,790 - Chesapeake Southeastern Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 821 students
0.7 miles
1853 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-7676 0.7 PK-5 821 - Chesapeake Hickory Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 461 students
1.2 miles
109 Benefit Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 421-7080 1.2 PK-5 461 - Chesapeake Great Bridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,449 student
3.1 miles
301 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-5191 3.1 9-12 1,449 - Chesapeake Great Bridge Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 674 students
3.1 miles
253 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 482-4405 3.1 3-5 674
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