Serving 664 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hickory Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 664 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Hickory Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hickory Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Hickory Elementary School is ranked #239 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Hickory Elementary School often compared to?
Hickory Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Forest Hill Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Hickory Elementary School?
664 students attend Hickory Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Hickory Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hickory Elementary School?
Hickory Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hickory Elementary School offer ?
Hickory Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Hickory Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 664 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
