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B−

E. Russell Hicks Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1321 S Potomac St, Hagerstown, MD 21740 · (301) 766-8110 · Part of Washington County Public Schools

Hagerstown’s School Grade B better than 64% of Maryland school districts

Directions
Students
841
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
69%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about E. Russell Hicks Middle

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of Maryland’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Next stop for Hagerstown kids: 3 high schools

On the path

Where Hagerstown kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8E. Russell Hicks MiddleYou are here
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 35.5%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Maryland’s 1,321 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1321 S Potomac St, Hagerstown

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6293
Grade 7285
Grade 8263
Enrollment over time
890’20
839’21
824’22
827’23
841’24

Down 5.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 35%Hispanic 25%Black 23%Two or more races 14%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about E. Russell Hicks Middle from Hagerstown families.

Other schools in Washington County Public Schools

The district →
Pangborn Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hagerstown
D
749 students13:1
Salem Avenue Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hagerstown
C−
713 students14:1
Maugansville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Maugansville
C+
698 students15:1
Rockland Woods Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hagerstown
B−
655 students15:1
Ruth Ann Monroe Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Hagerstown
579 students13:1
Williamsport Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Williamsport
B+
533 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Maryland’s other public schools; Hagerstown’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.