Hickory Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chesapeake, Virginia 23322 · Chesapeake City Public Schools
#8 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#98 of 15,369 nationally
About Hickory Middle
Hickory Middle is a public middle located in Chesapeake, in the Chesapeake City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,285 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 93.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 8th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (69th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,285.
There are 45 schools in Chesapeake; Hickory Middle ranks 1st of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 Hickory Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hickory Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hickory High
Chesapeake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,600 students · 459 m away
Southeastern Elementary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
828 students · 839 m away
Hickory Elementary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
695 students · 2.4 km away
Great Bridge Intermediate
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
728 students · 4.6 km away
Great Bridge High
Chesapeake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,491 students · 4.6 km away
Great Bridge Middle
Chesapeake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,309 students · 6.5 km away
Butts Road Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
498 students · 6.5 km away
Butts Road Intermediate
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
579 students · 7.6 km away
Great Bridge Primary
Chesapeake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
610 students · 7.8 km away
Oscar F. Smith High
Chesapeake · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,264 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Hugo A. Owens Middle
Chesapeake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,286 students
Frost Middle
Fairfax · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,272 students
Landstown Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,272 students
Great Bridge Middle
Chesapeake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,309 students
Eagle Ridge Middle
Ashburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,258 students
Midlothian Middle
Midlothian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,330 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hickory Middle a good school?
Hickory Middle has a Success Index (US) of 93.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #8 of 340 in Virginia. 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 Hickory Middle rank in Virginia?
Hickory Middle ranks #8 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #98 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hickory Middle?
Hickory Middle had 1,285 students in 2025.
Is Hickory Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Hickory Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hickory Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hickory Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.