E Russell Hicks Middle School in Hagerstown, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

E Russell Hicks Middle School is an urban public school in Hagerstown, Maryland that is part of Washington County Public Schools. It serves 841 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

841 Students

48 Teachers

1321 S Potomac St

Hagerstown, MD 21740 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

E Russell Hicks Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Hogue

Mrs. Straw

Ms. Wood

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E Russell Hicks Middle School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

E Russell Hicks Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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