Hickory Middle School
Tel:
(757)421-0468
- Hickory Middle School serves 1,625 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 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Hickory Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hickory Middle School's student population of 1,625 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 103 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,625 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 103 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hickory Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hickory Middle School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #292 out of 1,796 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 15% |
| Black | 5% | 23% |
| White | 79% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CHESAPEAKE CITY PBLC SCHS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 1712 students
0.2 miles
1996 Hawk Blvd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757)421-4295 0.2 9-12 1712 - Chesapeake Southeastern Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 773 students
0.7 miles
1853 Battlefield Blvd S
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757)421-7676 0.7 PK-5 773 - Chesapeake Hickory Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 450 students
1.2 miles
109 Benefit Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757)421-7080 1.2 PK-5 450 - Chesapeake Great Bridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 1377 students
3.1 miles
301 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757)482-5191 3.1 9-12 1377 - Chesapeake Great Bridge Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 670 students
3.1 miles
253 West Hanbury Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757)482-4405 3.1 3-5 670
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