E. Russell Hicks Middle

E. Russell Hicks Middle operates as a mid-tier 6-8 campus in Hagerstown, Maryland, overseen by Washington County Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 841 students spanning grades 6 through 8.

Within Washington County Public Schools, which oversees 43 schools and 23,320 students, E. Russell Hicks Middle is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, E. Russell Hicks Middle records that the most-represented group is White (35%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 25% Hispanic, 23% Black, 14% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 14.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 69% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Washington County's rate of about 58%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, E. Russell Hicks Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.4%.

Zooming out to the county, Washington County reports that the typical household earns roughly $77,747 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Washington County's 44 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,320 students), E. Russell Hicks Middle is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Emma K. Doub Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), E. Russell Hicks Middle ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 40.2%.

E. Russell Hicks Middle operates from an urban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. E. Russell Hicks Middle's enrollment has climbed 5% since 2018, when it stood at 798 (now 841). Over the same period, the White share fell from 49% to 35%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

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