E. Russell Hicks Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 · Washington County Public Schools
#118 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#9100 of 15,369 nationally
About E. Russell Hicks Middle
E. Russell Hicks Middle is a public middle located in Hagerstown, in the Washington County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 841 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 118th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 841.
There are 20 schools in Hagerstown; E. Russell Hicks Middle ranks 10th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for E. Russell Hicks Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near E. Russell Hicks Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Emma K. Doub Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students · 238 m away
South Hagerstown High
Hagerstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,690 students · 612 m away
Bester Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 2.3 km away
Lincolnshire Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students · 2.3 km away
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Hagerstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
347 students · 3.1 km away
Eastern Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
439 students · 3.6 km away
Ruth Ann Monroe Primary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
579 students · 3.6 km away
Pangborn Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
749 students · 3.6 km away
Hickory Elementary
Williamsport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 3.8 km away
Rockland Woods Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
655 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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841 students
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841 students
Northern Middle
Hagerstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students
Southwest Academy
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
842 students
Patuxent Valley Middle
Jessup · Public middle · Grades 6–8
840 students
Westland Middle
Bethesda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
839 students
Frequently asked questions
Is E. Russell Hicks Middle a good school?
E. Russell Hicks Middle has a Success Index (US) of 43.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #118 of 225 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does E. Russell Hicks Middle rank in Maryland?
E. Russell Hicks Middle ranks #118 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #9100 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend E. Russell Hicks Middle?
E. Russell Hicks Middle had 841 students in 2025.
Is E. Russell Hicks Middle a elementary school or a high school?
E. Russell Hicks Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near E. Russell Hicks Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of E. Russell Hicks Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.