Hickory High School

Public 8-12

 640 N. Hermitage Road
       Hermitage, PA  16148-3224


(724) 981-8750

District: Hermitage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,586 Help


Feeder schools for Hickory High School:

Elementary:    Artman Elementary School
    Karen A. Ionta Elementary School
Middle:    Delahunty Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  811

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.6%
African American:
8.1%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.4% Help


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Compare Details Hickory High School ranks better than 87.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hickory High School ranks better than 82% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.74. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hickory High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), African American (8.1%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hickory High School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hickory High School is $15,586.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hickory High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hickory High School 113th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Hickory High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hickory High School 121st of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Hickory High School in the ranking list.)

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Hermitage School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hermitage School District 61st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hickory High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hickory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 78.09 126th 728 82.7%
2015 72.16 222nd 835 73.4%
2016 80.42 139th 870 84.0%
2017 77.27 180th 877 79.5%
2018 80.19 138th 861 84.0%
2019 80.33 144th 891 83.8%
2021 83.61 91st 797 88.6%
2022 86.74 84th 883 90.5%
2023 84.35 113th 893 87.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hickory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.40 232nd 874 73.5%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Hickory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.06 268th 660 59.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Hickory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.32 235th 421 44.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hickory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.92 77th 681 88.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hickory High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Hickory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.39 108th 583 81.5%
2004 44.36 383rd 590 35.1%
2005 59.38 278th 593 53.1%
2006 58.91 294th 604 51.3%
2007 41.75 448th 615 27.2%
2008 41.92 436th 621 29.8%
2009 57.67 301st 632 52.4%
2010 57.77 322nd 649 50.4%
2011 68.92 219th 660 66.8%
2012 70.02 211th 664 68.2%
2013 48.52 370th 591 37.4%
2014 35.56 435th 580 25.0%
2015 32.82 521st 680 23.4%
2016 73.14 192nd 677 71.6%
2017 71.16 229th 663 65.5%
2018 66.18 305th 673 54.7%
2019 78.72 133rd 693 80.8%
2021 81.05 74th 537 86.2%
2022 61.09 281st 634 55.7%
2023 78.74 121st 674 82.0%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Hickory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.76 78th 129 39.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hickory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.63 117th 652 82.1%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Hickory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.16 187th 502 62.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Hickory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.12 98th 577 83.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania 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.

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Enrollment information for Hickory High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 699 22 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 730
1989 677 24 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 712
1990 631 31 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 672
1991 589 21 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 624
1992 615 20 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1993 606 28 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1994 642 29 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1995 682 40 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1996 682 40 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1997 678 39 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1998 696 33 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1999 710 31 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 752
2000 708 33 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2001 761 32 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 806
2002 735 41 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 792
2003 735 41 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 792
2004 738 44 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 799
2005 716 43 7 6 3 n/a n/a 0 775
2006 747 38 12 6 4 n/a n/a 0 807
2007 701 48 11 7 1 n/a n/a 0 768
2008 689 60 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 765
2009 660 58 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 732
2010 618 64 7 12 1 n/a n/a 0 702
2011 598 56 7 10 0 0 0 0 671
2012 596 62 6 10 2 0 0 0 676
2013 585 60 11 10 1 0 1 0 668
2014 701 73 18 13 0 0 4 0 809
2015 699 73 27 10 0 0 5 0 814
2016 677 62 29 10 0 0 12 0 790
2017 671 63 27 6 0 0 11 0 778
2018 680 62 37 9 0 0 13 0 801
2019 688 69 31 3 1 1 24 0 817
2020 692 59 27 3 1 2 44 0 828
2021 696 58 27 0 1 2 44 0 828
2022 678 61 25 2 0 3 48 0 817
2023 678 66 16 2 0 4 45 0 811

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 Hickory High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 730 55.0 13.2 n/a
1989 712 53.0 13.4 n/a
1990 672 50.8 13.2 0
1991 624 52.0 12.0 n/a
1992 644 46.5 13.8 n/a
1993 640 38.5 16.6 n/a
1994 679 42.5 16.0 n/a
1995 734 44.5 16.5 n/a
1996 734 44.5 16.5 n/a
1997 729 46.0 15.8 n/a
1998 740 45.3 16.3 n/a
1999 752 47.0 16.0 n/a
2000 755 47.0 16.1 16.8
2001 806 48.0 16.8 15.4
2002 792 46.6 17.0 16
2003 792 46.6 17.0 16
2004 799 47.1 17.0 15.9
2005 775 44.6 17.4 16.4
2006 807 45.5 17.7 19.5
2007 768 45.4 16.9 19.5
2008 765 45.3 16.9 19.9
2009 732 46.0 15.9 24.6
2010 702 51.2 13.6 13.1
2011 671 49.4 13.5 26.4
2012 676 47.3 14.2 22.8
2013 668 45.8 14.5 27.1
2014 809 50.3 16.0 29.3
2015 814 48.0 16.9 27.4
2016 790 48.0 16.4 31.8
2017 778 49.7 15.6 28.1
2018 801 48.7 16.4 30.5
2019 817 48.5 16.8 27.3
2020 828 50.4 16.4 28.7
2021 828 58.9 14.0 32.7
2022 817 61.5 13.2 34.1
2023 811 60.2 13.4 40.4

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 Hickory High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 730 55.0 13.2 n/a
1989 712 53.0 13.4 n/a
1990 672 50.8 13.2 0
1991 624 52.0 12.0 n/a
1992 644 46.5 13.8 n/a
1993 640 38.5 16.6 n/a
1994 679 42.5 16.0 n/a
1995 734 44.5 16.5 n/a
1996 734 44.5 16.5 n/a
1997 729 46.0 15.8 n/a
1998 740 45.3 16.3 n/a
1999 752 47.0 16.0 n/a
2000 755 47.0 16.1 16.8
2001 806 48.0 16.8 15.4
2002 792 46.6 17.0 16
2003 792 46.6 17.0 16
2004 799 47.1 17.0 15.9
2005 775 44.6 17.4 16.4
2006 807 45.5 17.7 19.5
2007 768 45.4 16.9 19.5
2008 765 45.3 16.9 19.9
2009 732 46.0 15.9 24.6
2010 702 51.2 13.6 13.1
2011 671 49.4 13.5 26.4
2012 676 47.3 14.2 22.8
2013 668 45.8 14.5 27.1
2014 809 50.3 16.0 29.3
2015 814 48.0 16.9 27.4
2016 790 48.0 16.4 31.8
2017 778 49.7 15.6 28.1
2018 801 48.7 16.4 30.5
2019 817 48.5 16.8 27.3
2020 828 50.4 16.4 28.7
2021 828 58.9 14.0 32.7
2022 817 61.5 13.2 34.1
2023 811 60.2 13.4 40.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hickory High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $117 (0.8%) $14,831 (99.2%) $14,948
2020 $81 (0.6%) $14,061 (99.4%) $14,142
2021 $306 (2.1%) $14,296 (97.9%) $14,602
2022 $310 (2.0%) $15,276 (98.0%) $15,586

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hickory High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 144th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 113th of 893 Middle schools
 3.5%
Ranks 133rd of 693 High schoolsRanks 121st of 674 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade Math (Hickory High School)40.743
 2.3%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Hickory High School)72.870
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hickory High School)7267.5
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Hickory High School)72.744.8
 27.9%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Hickory High School)82.971.1
 11.8%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Hickory High School)84.472.7
 11.7%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Hickory High School)40.743
 2.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Hickory High School)72.870
 2.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hickory High School)7267.5
 4.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students817811
 0.7%
African American6966
 4.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3116
 48.4%
Hispanic32
 33.3%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White688678
 1.5%
Two or More Races2445
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.3%40.4%
 13.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hickory High School

Hickory High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Artman Elementary School
Elementary : Karen A. Ionta Elementary School
Middle : Delahunty Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 811 students attended Hickory High School.

Students at Hickory High School are 84% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Hickory High School ranks 121st of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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