E. Russell Hicks Middle

Public 6-8

 1321 S Potomac St
       Hagerstown, MD  21740-7326


(301) 766-8110

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 322 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,767 Help


Students who attend E. Russell Hicks Middle usually attend:

High:    South Hagerstown High

Feeder schools for E. Russell Hicks Middle:

Elementary:    Bester Elementary
    Eastern Elementary
    Emma K. Doub Elementary
    Ruth Ann Monroe Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  824

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.5%
African American:
26.0%
Hispanic:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.4% Help


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Compare Details E. Russell Hicks Middle ranks better than 60.9% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at E. Russell Hicks Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.5%), African American (26%), Hispanic (19.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at E. Russell Hicks Middle is 16.4, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the Washington County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at E. Russell Hicks Middle is $12,767. 5 middle schools in the Washington County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

E. Russell Hicks Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks E. Russell Hicks Middle 126th of 322 Maryland public middle schools. (See E. Russell Hicks Middle in the ranking list.)

Washington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County Public Schools 11th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for E. Russell Hicks Middle

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Rank History for all students at E. Russell Hicks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.34 132nd 252 47.6%
2005 45.34 146th 255 42.7%
2006 49.44 131st 254 48.4%
2007 46.71 141st 264 46.6%
2008 60.91 130th 283 54.1%
2009 70.14 104th 301 65.4%
2010 68.70 118th 324 63.6%
2011 69.11 102nd 309 67.0%
2012 68.20 110th 314 65.0%
2013 63.47 121st 316 61.7%
2014 68.00 119th 339 64.9%
2015 55.62 124th 315 60.6%
2016 56.07 120th 314 61.8%
2017 56.49 131st 317 58.7%
2018 62.54 114th 328 65.2%
2019 57.67 118th 316 62.7%
2021 35.87 185th 303 38.9%
2022 65.17 109th 333 67.3%
2023 50.59 126th 322 60.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at E. Russell Hicks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.50 85th 136 37.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at E. Russell Hicks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.46 157th 273 42.5%
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Rank History for Female students at E. Russell Hicks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.29 192nd 303 36.6%
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Rank History for Male students at E. Russell Hicks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.96 193rd 288 33.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at E. Russell Hicks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.07 92nd 116 20.7%
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Rank History for African American students at E. Russell Hicks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.12 170th 259 34.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at E. Russell Hicks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.66 132nd 207 36.2%
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Rank History for White students at E. Russell Hicks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.79 180th 210 14.3%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, August 8, 2013

Open Quote Horrible school ! So many bullies and their system to deal with them is ridiculous. Principles wont even provide the proper assistance that disabled students need until threatened with a law suit. Close Quote


by a student
Thursday, February 11, 2010

Open Quote This school is excellent I'm in the magnet program there and teachers are there to help you understand and get better at what you are learning Close Quote



Enrollment information for E. Russell Hicks Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 537 46 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1990 537 58 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1991 596 58 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1992 631 48 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1993 656 47 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1994 653 65 16 17 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1995 675 62 11 15 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1996 675 62 11 15 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1997 600 32 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1998 593 42 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 652
1999 592 52 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2000 609 47 6 21 2 n/a n/a 0 685
2001 582 65 7 23 3 n/a n/a 0 680
2002 569 115 9 25 1 n/a n/a 0 719
2003 569 115 9 25 1 n/a n/a 0 719
2004 567 116 11 30 1 n/a n/a 0 725
2005 585 113 10 37 4 n/a n/a 0 749
2006 573 125 16 35 4 n/a n/a 0 753
2007 533 139 21 44 7 n/a n/a 0 744
2008 541 166 19 51 3 n/a n/a 0 780
2009 513 152 13 57 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2010 545 166 19 57 1 n/a n/a 0 788
2011 481 136 19 64 1 0 67 0 768
2012 484 143 17 60 2 2 58 0 766
2013 453 146 22 59 2 2 56 0 740
2014 446 153 18 72 4 1 70 0 764
2015 438 162 24 72 3 1 77 0 777
2016 425 162 25 86 3 2 96 0 799
2017 389 157 38 92 3 1 97 0 777
2018 390 166 36 107 0 1 98 0 798
2019 390 183 35 122 0 0 90 0 820
2020 392 206 24 137 0 0 102 0 861
2021 395 215 31 157 1 0 91 0 890
2022 344 215 24 154 0 0 102 0 839
2023 334 214 22 161 1 0 92 0 824

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at E. Russell Hicks Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 591 38.0 15.5 n/a
1990 601 40.0 15.0 29.1
1991 662 42.0 15.7 26.9
1992 689 43.0 16.0 34.3
1993 721 40.0 18.0 32.7
1994 751 43.0 17.5 42.3
1995 763 45.0 17.0 40.9
1996 763 45.0 17.0 40.9
1997 652 42.0 15.5 37
1998 652 42.0 15.5 29.3
1999 671 42.0 16.0 36.4
2000 685 44.0 15.6 35.9
2001 680 45.0 15.1 39
2002 719 44.0 16.3 41
2003 719 44.0 16.3 41
2004 725 48.0 15.1 41.8
2005 749 47.0 15.9 47
2006 753 49.0 15.4 48.7
2007 744 50.0 14.9 50.4
2008 780 51.0 15.3 50
2009 735 51.0 14.4 54.3
2010 788 53.0 14.8 49.7
2011 768 52.0 14.7 57.2
2012 766 52.0 14.7 58.4
2013 740 52.0 14.2 56.9
2014 764 53.2 14.3 55.8
2015 777 53.0 14.6 56.8
2016 799 52.0 15.3 57.2
2017 777 48.3 16.0 52
2018 798 47.5 16.8 57.6
2019 820 49.2 16.6 51.6
2020 861 48.0 17.9 63
2021 890 53.6 16.6 65.5
2022 839 51.0 16.4 64.1
2023 824 50.0 16.4 74.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio E. Russell Hicks Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 591 38.0 15.5 n/a
1990 601 40.0 15.0 29.1
1991 662 42.0 15.7 26.9
1992 689 43.0 16.0 34.3
1993 721 40.0 18.0 32.7
1994 751 43.0 17.5 42.3
1995 763 45.0 17.0 40.9
1996 763 45.0 17.0 40.9
1997 652 42.0 15.5 37
1998 652 42.0 15.5 29.3
1999 671 42.0 16.0 36.4
2000 685 44.0 15.6 35.9
2001 680 45.0 15.1 39
2002 719 44.0 16.3 41
2003 719 44.0 16.3 41
2004 725 48.0 15.1 41.8
2005 749 47.0 15.9 47
2006 753 49.0 15.4 48.7
2007 744 50.0 14.9 50.4
2008 780 51.0 15.3 50
2009 735 51.0 14.4 54.3
2010 788 53.0 14.8 49.7
2011 768 52.0 14.7 57.2
2012 766 52.0 14.7 58.4
2013 740 52.0 14.2 56.9
2014 764 53.2 14.3 55.8
2015 777 53.0 14.6 56.8
2016 799 52.0 15.3 57.2
2017 777 48.3 16.0 52
2018 798 47.5 16.8 57.6
2019 820 49.2 16.6 51.6
2020 861 48.0 17.9 63
2021 890 53.6 16.6 65.5
2022 839 51.0 16.4 64.1
2023 824 50.0 16.4 74.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for E. Russell Hicks Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $787 (6.3%) $11,752 (93.7%) $12,539
2020 $591 (5.1%) $10,924 (95.1%) $11,488
2021 $1,844 (14.4%) $10,950 (85.8%) $12,767

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on E. Russell Hicks Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 118th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 126th of 322 Middle schools
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students820824
 0.5%
African American183214
 16.9%
American Indian01
Asian3522
 37.1%
Hispanic122161
 32%
Pacific Islander00
White390334
 14.4%
Two or More Races9092
 2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.6%74.4%
 22.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about E. Russell Hicks Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 824 students attended E. Russell Hicks Middle.

Students who attend E. Russell Hicks Middle usually go on to attend South Hagerstown High

Students at E. Russell Hicks Middle are 41% White, 26% African American, 20% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

E. Russell Hicks Middle ranks 126th of 322 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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