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Enrollment
456
Middle
DISTRICT 510 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD R-XII·NCES 292886001798
HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE
4650 E. STATE HWY YY, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802 · (417) 523-7100 · Greene County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL456 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
239 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 166 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 150 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 140 | 31% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
50.8%
MO avg 44.9% . +5.6pp since 2021
Math
58.1%
MO avg 43.8% . +20.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 22.1% | 28.7% | 33.6% | 15.3% |
| Math | 34.4% | 23.7% | 24.9% | 16.8% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.8% | 58.1% |
| 2023-24 | 52.1% | 58.9% |
| 2022-23 | 43.8% | 50.9% |
| 2021-22 | 45.2% | 38.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE
HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE's state test result (51.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE this school | 456 | 52.4% | 51.8% |
| SOUTH MIDDLE JOPLIN | 596 | 57.2% | 44.6% |
| WILLIAM MATTHEW MIDDLE SCHOOL KIRKSVILLE | 514 | 46.1% | 39.7% |
| ST. JAMES MIDDLE ST JAMES | 369 | 51.8% | 45.3% |
| FULTON MIDDLE FULTON | 513 | 49.5% | 33.8% |
| OAK RIDGE INTERMEDIATE CAMDENTON | 569 | 49.6% | 48.7% |
Matched among Missouri middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Greene County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.8% | #78 of 379 | #6 of 18 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.1% | #70 of 380 ▼ 17 | #4 of 18 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.8% | #88 of 380 ▼ 26 | #6 of 18 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.9pp | #15 of 364 | #1 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 456 | #185 of 397 | #8 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #293 of 321 | #11 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.4% | #137 of 321 | #8 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.4% | #167 of 379 | #8 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.4% | #160 of 224 | #7 of 11 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
456
-67 (-13%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 447
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 18.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 456 | 29 | 15.7:1 | 52% (239) |
| 2023-24 | 427 | 28 | 15.3:1 | 48% (204) |
| 2022-23 | 414 | 28.7 | 14.4:1 | 46% (192) |
| 2020-21 | 523 | 29 | 18.0:1 | 53% (279) |
| 2017-18 | 487 | 30.1 | 16.2:1 | 59% (285) |
| 2015-16 | 455 | 30 | 15.2:1 | 54% (245) |
| 2010-11 | 453 | 25 | 18.1:1 | 50% (227) |
| 2000-01 | 578 | 36 | 16.1:1 | 29% (168) |
| 1990-91 | 447 | 25 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (487 to 456); teachers down 4% (30.1 to 29).
About HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE
HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE is a medium-sized middle school in Missouri, located in SPRINGFIELD. A total of 456 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8.
SPRINGFIELD R-XII is the local district for HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE. It runs 54 schools with 24,450 students.
At HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE, White students make up 77% of the student body. The school is also 7% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 3% Asian. That is lower than the 86% White share among all Greene County residents. HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE's diversity index is 39%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 29 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 15.7:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Missouri. The school's lunch program data list 52% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE sits between the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 51.8% and a predicted 40.3%.
Within Greene County, the median household income is $61,479, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. In all, Greene County has 97 public schools and roughly 42,423 students.
Nearby, HICKORY HILLS ELEM. is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Local comparison: HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE ranks 3rd of 7 nearby schools, at 51.8% versus a 48.4% average.
The NCES locale for HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 67 students since 2020-21, to 456. By 2024-25, the school had 15.7 students per teacher, compared with 18.0 in 2020-21.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Greene County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
303,375
Census ACS
Median income
$61,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
42,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SPRINGFIELD R-XII
- KICKAPOO HIGHHigh · 1,923 students
- CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,428 students
- GLENDALE HIGHHigh · 1,357 students
- PARKVIEW HIGHHigh · 1,182 students
- HILLCREST HIGHHigh · 1,065 students
- MOCAP Attendance CenterCombined · 993 students
Other schools in SPRINGFIELD
- MOCA-SCombined · 2,345 students
- KICKAPOO HIGHHigh · 1,923 students
- CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,428 students
- GLENDALE HIGHHigh · 1,357 students
- PARKVIEW HIGHHigh · 1,182 students
- HILLCREST HIGHHigh · 1,065 students
Nearby schools
- HICKORY HILLS ELEM.0.0 mi · 340
- SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR2.4 mi · 155
- PITTMAN ELEM.3.2 mi · 235
- BINGHAM ELEM.3.4 mi · 429
- GREENE VALLEY SCHOOL3.8 mi · 35
- WELLER ELEM.3.9 mi · 292
Frequently asked questions
About HICKORY HILLS MIDDLEHow large is HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE?
HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE enrolls approximately 456 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE serve?
HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE is approximately 15.7:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE?
At HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 77% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE public or private?
HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by SPRINGFIELD R-XII.
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