Hickory Hills Middle School

4650 East State Highway Yy

School District

Springfield R-Xii
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:18
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on March 03, 2023

yes. Just,yes. Go to this school please. It is amazing and you learn a lot and get a good education here.
Submitted by student on January 10, 2021

Okay, I would five stars if not for some things. First of all, if you see any bad reviews, those are old and most likely outdated. So, I just moved to this school and it's been pretty good. I have a couple friends, the teachers are very supportive and give help when you need it. There was time when a boy was bullying me. My mother called the school and they handled the situation very professionally. The only thing is, if you are at lunch, they sometimes move you by the worst and meanest people! They only do it during the 2nd semester, but it's horrible! I sit by a girl who insults me and a boy that makes fun of me. But my teacher says she might fix it so that's great.Teachers: So, I love them! So nice and very kind. The english teacher is so nice. The math teacher is very helpful. The history teacher is very mature and professional, especially with all the immature and unprofessional kids (I kid, I kid...)Definite recommend. If you want to go there, I can assure you as a kid that I love it and it's great and it would be welcome to see a new face. :)
Submitted by student on November 30, 2019

Its okay but i have a learning disability and i don't get help for it from the school, the school hasn't got a hold of us about me getting my 504 plan and it has been about 4 months now, but i have a lot of friends there and i have even met my bf and we have been together now for 3 strong months going on four now.
Submitted by student on August 07, 2019

It's a nice school but I was getting bullied by one kid for months and they didn't do anything about it. I had two teachers who really cared enough to stop me in the halls when I would come out into the hall and asked what was going on. One of my teachers was my seventh period teacher and she would be one of the only ones who cared. She cared so much about me and she always made sure I was ok at the end of the day. When it was fridays I would always get bullied and Mrs. Hathcock would make sure I was ok and she would tell me encouraging things like ' dont listen to him, none of it is true, you don't have to listen to any of it, and you know it's not true but I get why it's getting to you because it's pretty hurtful stuff.'
Submitted by other on October 24, 2016

Hickory Hills Middle School is a great place to attend school because the administrators give good education. Another reason is the "Spirit Days". It lets students show a lot of spirit for the school while the students and the administrators enjoy the experience. The final reason is the amazing quarter celebrations. Awards, recess, and ice cream are awarded to those students that behaved well and payed attention to their education.
Submitted by parent on December 25, 2014

HH is a amazing school!!!!My youngest child is in 6th grade and she is doing so well,learning,socially, and Mentally!!I highly recommend this school for your Tweens!!!
Submitted by parent on May 15, 2013

For the most part, my kids have had good experiences here. However, I must say that when my normally conscientious daughter started slacking a bit in eighth grade, there was little support from the teachers. As a teacher, I know how important we think parental involvement is, however, when I asked for an update on my student only 3 out of 7 teachers responded, and only one of them was a core teacher. I hope to move before my next child is in middle school.
Submitted by parent on February 05, 2013

My child has attended this school since the middle of 6th grade. The teachers are extreemly rude! Their lack of interest in teaching the subjects is going to leave these students struggling in HS! They give out papers to complete & tell them to figure it out by themselves & get mad if the children ask for help. I have a straight A student who has been on the honor roll every semester! We have been in sports now and found the coaches to be very lacking! They choose kids who have been in club sports and that is who they favor and coach. The rest are viewed as a distraction from the elite. The coaches are allowed to scream at the kids and belittle them in front of each other! It's crazy! We are leaving the school to go to a better school in a different district! This one is a pathetic school and the principal is no more than a "pretty face" at the school. He will tell you to your face what he feels you want to hear and then do nothing about the situation you've expressed concern in. Amazing!! The school video tapes the students, yet the parents are not allowed to see the videos!
Submitted by parent on November 01, 2012

I like HH and my child likes it as well. I feel my child is valued by 95% of the staff and my communication and input is always welcomed. I respect the principal and have never felt that my child was less important than another! I recommend this school and have found that most of my child's teachers have been motivating, concerned and involved! LOVE the location and area as well...ALSO my child's bus driver is caring and concerned!
Submitted by parent on June 30, 2012

HHMS is one of the worse Middle Schools in Springfield If not the worse , The principal Should be fired he does NOTHING , He is more concerned in his appearance and rubbing shoulders with the rich parents , Then the kids or there education , If your child plays sports DO NOT send them to HH , Both PE teachers , Cooper and Castillo are Coaches And what a joke either one couldnt coach a flea , Most of the teachers are there to collect a paycheck PERIOD , IT should give you a glue when they can not keep a asst principal more then one year , That is a HUGE red flag right there , My oldest went to HHMS my youngest will not even if I have to drive him across town , To another middle school , IT is a Horrible School ,
Submitted by other on June 30, 2012

I am a former student of HHMS (I graduated about four years ago) and can say with absolute sincerity that I feel it was the worst educational experience I've ever had. I attended Pittman Elementary School and had nearly straight As every year, as well as nearly perfect attendance. I didn't "like school" per se but I definitely didn't hate it, either. That all changed at Hickory. Other than 6th grade, I was stuck with mediocre teachers who didn't express genuine interest in me as a student or make much of an effort to make their material interesting. I was bullied with nearly no response by the administration and teachers despite it being quite evidence. The school did very poorly with contact, at least at the time, and my mother was unable to get much information about the classes beyond the intro days. i was also required to take Art despite having zero interest and being very poor at it, and was graded on performance. I can go on and on, but I'd really advise against sending your kid here. I went to HS in a different state and graduated in the top 10% of a 650 kid class and will be getting 45K a year in scholarships/aid from a top 50 school. I was getting Cs and Ds at Hickory.