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Hickory Hills Middle

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Hickory Hills Middle ranks 79 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Hickory Hills Middle is a public middle school located in Springfield, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 427. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 177 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hickory Hills Middle has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, moving from the bottom 25% of Missouri middle schools in 2016-2017 to the top 18% in 2024-2025. The school's performance on MAP tests is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. Hickory Hills Middle also excels in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, White students, and students with disabilities, often ranking in the top quartile of Missouri middle schools for these groups. The school's performance on Algebra I end-of-course exams is exceptional, with 78.2% of students scoring proficient or better in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district (30.2%) and state (41.5%) averages.

Despite facing challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate and a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Hickory Hills Middle has consistently ranked in the top quartile of Missouri middle schools for the performance of its low-socioeconomic status students. While the school lags behind the top-performing nearby middle school, Cherokee Middle, it outperforms some of the other nearby middle schools, such as Westport Middle School and Pipkin Middle.

456

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,093

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4650 E. State Hwy Yy
Springfield, MO 65802-7301

(417) 523-7100

District: Springfield R-Xii

Students who attend Hickory Hills Middle usually attend:

High:

Glendale High

Feeder schools for Hickory Hills Middle:

Elementary:	Bingham Elementary
	Hickory Hills Elementary
	Pittman Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Hispanic:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (50% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Missouri middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg43%

Missouri avg40%

79^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 44 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Middle Schools in the Springfield R-Xii

177^th of 367Springfield R-Xii among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	79 of 438	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	47 of 451	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	104 of 459	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	188 of 459	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	238 of 454	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	427 of 587	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	429 of 552	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.1	497 of 568	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.6	331 of 435	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.5	365 of 585	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.6	398 of 633	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.4	372 of 649	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.0	299 of 623	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.3	327 of 625	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.8	302 of 614	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.5	252 of 601	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.6	326 of 624	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.2	156 of 624	75.0%	★★★★☆
2006	77.2	71 of 619	88.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	71.2	33 of 187	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.3	58 of 195	70.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	61.4	19 of 67	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	9.0	127 of 130	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	51 of 369	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	89.0	15 of 378	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	66.1	81 of 382	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	168 of 365	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	195 of 371	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.9	426 of 482	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	365 of 422	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	42.3	51 of 98	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	77 of 196	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.2	25 of 194	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	53.3	66 of 192	65.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	68 of 358	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	49 of 379	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	93 of 385	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	136 of 381	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	184 of 376	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.2	363 of 527	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	364 of 479	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)82nd percentile+23 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)72nd percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2025)61st percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)48th percentile+21 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics52%+11 vs state

Science51%+11 vs state

English Language Arts49%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Hickory Hills Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hickory Hills Middle	Public	6-8	4650 E. State Hwy Yy	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-7100	456	29	15.7	52.4%	351 (77.0%)	27 (5.9%)	30 (6.6%)	12 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	76.9	79^th of 438 public middle schools	82.0%		84.1	47^th of 451 public middle schools	89.6%	32		55.6	53.9	42.0		50.6		46.4	50.9	51.0		$14,093	$985	$13,108
Pershing Middle	Public	6-8	2120 Ventura	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-2400	702	44	16.1	38.7%	526 (74.9%)	33 (4.7%)	58 (8.3%)	34 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.9%)	42 (6.0%)	74.3	86^th of 438 public middle schools	80.4%		76.3	83^rd of 451 public middle schools	81.6%	3		43.2	51.0	47.8		54.8		44.5	46.0	54.1	86.6	$13,090	$1,005	$12,085
Pipkin Middle	Public	6-8	1215 Boonville	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-6000	359	33	10.8	81.9%	200 (55.7%)	57 (15.9%)	54 (15.0%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	35 (9.7%)	21.5	354^th of 438 public middle schools	19.2%		24.9	350^th of 451 public middle schools	22.4%	4		18.2	19.5	18.4		24.9		20.6	31.4			$17,045	$1,400	$15,645
Jarrett Middle	Public	6-8	840 S Jefferson	Springfield	65806	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-6600	483	38	12.8	62.9%	305 (63.1%)	55 (11.4%)	47 (9.7%)	21 (4.3%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	48 (9.9%)	45.2	240^th of 438 public middle schools	45.2%		35.4	299^th of 451 public middle schools	33.7%	59		27.7	33.6	42.0		28.9		35.8	37.2	39.0		$14,459	$920	$13,539
Strafford Middle	Public	5-8	213 W McCabe	Strafford	65757	Greene County	Strafford R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 736-7000	411	25	16.1	39.2%	378 (92.0%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.1%)	74.2	87^th of 438 public middle schools	80.1%		80.2	67^th of 451 public middle schools	85.1%	20	46.5	39.0	58.7	49.3	59.1	61.3	60.1	34.7	45.0	61.3		$11,303	$268	$11,035
Reed Middle	Public	6-8	2000 N Lyon	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-6300	561	44	12.8	73.6%	350 (62.4%)	79 (14.1%)	57 (10.2%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	62 (11.1%)	40.5	272^nd of 438 public middle schools	37.9%		37.4	292^nd of 451 public middle schools	35.3%	20		37.0	27.1	17.6		36.5		38.0	28.8	41.9		$13,487	$821	$12,666
Pleasant View Middle	Public	6-8	2210 E State Hwy Aa	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-2100	331	23	14.3	58.9%	251 (75.8%)	24 (7.3%)	22 (6.6%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	5 (1.5%)	22 (6.6%)	55.9	188^th of 438 public middle schools	57.1%		55	201^st of 451 public middle schools	55.4%	13		41.6	41.8	38.8		41.0		31.9	39.4	43.4		$15,380	$819	$14,561
Logan-Rogersville Middle	Public	7-8	476 N Missouri Blvd	Rogersville	65742	Greene County	Logan-Rogersville R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(417) 753-2896	375	25	14.9	35.5%	340 (90.7%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	63.8	149^th of 438 public middle schools	66.0%		81.4	59^th of 451 public middle schools	86.9%	90			57.3	40.0		42.1			31.0	47.3		$11,968	$901	$11,067
Westport Middle School	Public	6-8	415 S. Golden Ave	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3100	399	36	11.1	80.2%	236 (59.1%)	52 (13.0%)	61 (15.3%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	36 (9.0%)	10.4	404^th of 438 public middle schools	7.8%		11.5	418^th of 451 public middle schools	7.3%	14		14.7	12.7	14.6		13.6		16.0	19.6	11.4		$14,973	$1,124	$13,849
Cherokee Middle	Public	6-8	420 E Farm Rd 182	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-7200	765	46	16.8	25.8%	593 (77.5%)	33 (4.3%)	51 (6.7%)	36 (4.7%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	42 (5.5%)	93.4	18^th of 438 public middle schools	95.9%		92.2	26^th of 451 public middle schools	94.2%	8		73.5	76.8	66.6		56.4		59.3	56.5	64.3		$12,901	$935	$11,966

Frequently Asked Questions about Hickory Hills Middle

What high school do graduates of Hickory Hills Middle attend?

Students who attend Hickory Hills Middle usually go on to attend Glendale High

What district is Hickory Hills Middle in?

Springfield R-Xii

What is the racial makeup of Hickory Hills Middle?

Students at Hickory Hills Middle are 77% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Hickory Hills Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 456 students attended Hickory Hills Middle.

Is Hickory Hills Middle a good school?

Hickory Hills Middle ranks 79^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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