HICKS EL

HICKS EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the CORPUS CHRISTI ISD school district, located in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX with about 704 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 40 teachers, HICKS EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

HICKS ELementary School, located at 3602 McArdle in Corpus Christi, Texas, is a public school serving students in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD). The school functions as a foundational institution for the local neighborhood, focusing on providing primary education to children in the 78415 area. As part of a large urban district, the school emphasizes basic academic development, social-emotional learning, and community engagement to prepare its students for middle school transitions.

Like many schools within the CCISD system, HICKS ELementary strives to balance core curriculum requirements with supportive programs aimed at student success. The school facility serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, and its administration typically works to foster an inclusive environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student population. Prospective parents or community members interested in specific performance data, current extracurricular offerings, or enrollment details are encouraged to contact the school office directly or visit the official Corpus Christi ISD website.

For more information, contact HICKS EL at (361) 878-2200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

3602 MCARDLE
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78415-2623
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HICKS EL is a public Title I school in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX with about 704 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
CORPUS CHRISTI ISD
Total Students:
704
Teachers:
40.53
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 704 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending HICKS EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 83% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
82.7%
White
14.1%
Black or African American
2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.1%
Asian
0.1%
Two or more races
0.1%

Female
48.6%
Male
51.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.