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Henry L Higginson Elementary School (Closed 2010)

160 Harrishof Street
Roxbury, MA 02119

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Henry L Higginson Elementary School serves 160 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Henry L Higginson Elementary School
Pre-K	25
Kind	30
1	29
2	20
3	17
4	21
5	18

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Total Students

160 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Henry L Higginson Elementary School
2009	159
2008	160
2007	152
2006	161
2005	156
2004	149
2003	156
2002	161
2001	180
2000	151
1999	161
1998	184
1997	198
1996	212
1995	230
1994	213
1993	198
1992	183
1991	203
1990	196
1989	191

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2009)
Year	Henry L Higginson Elementary School
2009	13
2008	13
2007	13
2006	14
2005	13
2004	9

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School Rankings

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State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)
Year	Henry L Higginson Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	13:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	13:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1
2004	17:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Henry L Higginson Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2009	1%	6%	9%
2005	1%	5%	9%
2004	1%	5%	10%
2003	1%	5%	10%
2001	2%	4%	8%
1999	4%	4%	10%
1998	2%	4%	9%
1997	5%	4%	10%
1996	5%	4%	9%
1995	5%	4%	10%
1994	2%	4%	10%
1993	3%	4%	9%
1992	4%	4%	9%
1991	4%	3%	9%
1990	5%	3%	9%
1989	7%	3%	9%
1988	6%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

34%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Henry L Higginson Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2009	31%	14%	38%
2008	33%	15%	37%
2007	28%	14%	35%
2006	28%	13%	34%
2005	27%	12%	31%
2004	22%	12%	30%
2003	23%	11%	29%
2002	24%	11%	28%
2001	22%	11%	28%
2000	21%	10%	27%
1999	16%	10%	26%
1998	16%	10%	26%
1997	16%	10%	25%
1996	15%	9%	25%
1995	13%	9%	24%
1994	16%	9%	23%
1993	14%	9%	23%
1992	16%	8%	22%
1991	22%	8%	21%
1990	24%	7%	20%
1989	18%	7%	19%

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Black

63%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Henry L Higginson Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2009	65%	8%	38%
2008	63%	8%	39%
2007	68%	8%	41%
2006	68%	8%	44%
2005	71%	9%	46%
2004	75%	9%	46%
2003	73%	9%	47%
2002	73%	9%	48%
2001	74%	9%	50%
2000	91%	9%	49%
1999	80%	9%	49%
1998	93%	8%	50%
1997	73%	8%	48%
1996	74%	8%	48%
1995	73%	8%	48%
1994	71%	7%	48%
1993	71%	7%	48%
1992	68%	7%	48%
1991	62%	8%	48%
1990	61%	8%	48%
1989	56%	7%	48%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Henry L Higginson Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2009	1%	70%	13%
2008	2%	71%	13%
2007	2%	72%	14%
2006	2%	73%	13%
2005	1%	74%	14%
2004	2%	74%	14%
2003	3%	75%	14%
2002	2%	75%	15%
2001	2%	76%	14%
2000	3%	77%	15%
1998	2%	78%	15%
1997	5%	78%	17%
1996	5%	79%	18%
1995	7%	79%	18%
1994	9%	80%	19%
1993	9%	80%	20%
1992	9%	81%	21%
1991	10%	81%	22%
1990	9%	82%	23%
1989	19%	83%	24%
1988	21%	84%	25%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Henry L Higginson Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2009	0.49	0.51	0.69
2008	0.50	0.47	0.69
2007	0.46	0.46	0.69
2006	0.46	0.45	0.69
2005	0.44	0.43	0.67
2004	0.39	0.43	0.67
2003	0.42	0.42	0.67
2002	0.41	0.41	0.67
2001	0.41	0.40	0.68
2000	0.30	0.39	0.67
1999	0.35	0.39	0.67
1998	0.28	0.38	0.67
1997	0.45	0.38	0.67
1996	0.43	0.36	0.68
1995	0.46	0.36	0.68
1994	0.47	0.35	0.68
1993	0.47	0.35	0.68
1992	0.51	0.34	0.68
1991	0.56	0.33	0.68
1990	0.57	0.31	0.68
1989	0.62	0.30	0.68

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Eligible for

62%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	Henry L Higginson Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2009	79%	25%	65%
2008	62%	24%	62%
2007	72%	23%	64%
2006	74%	23%	66%
2005	85%	23%	73%
2004	73%	22%	65%
2001	77%	19%	67%
2000	89%	20%	64%
1999	91%	17%	64%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	Henry L Higginson Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2009	10%	6%	9%
2008	13%	5%	10%
2007	9%	5%	8%
2006	10%	5%	8%
2004	7%	5%	8%
2001	8%	5%	10%
2000	17%	5%	9%
1999	3%	3%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Boston School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Henry L Higginson Elementary School?

160 students attend Henry L Higginson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Henry L Higginson Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Henry L Higginson Elementary School?

Henry L Higginson Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Henry L Higginson Elementary School offer ?

Henry L Higginson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Henry L Higginson Elementary School part of?

Henry L Higginson Elementary School is part of Boston School District.

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