Henry L Higginson Elementary School (Closed 2010)
- Henry L Higginson Elementary School served 160 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 160 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 20% |
| Black | 63% | 9% |
| White | 2% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boston School District | |
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Henry L Higginson Elementary School is Boston Latin Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is William Monroe Trotter (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Higginson (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roxbury Higginson Grades: PK-2 | 171 students
0.0 miles
160 Harrishof Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8247 0.0 PK-2 171 - Roxbury David A Ellis Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
0.1 miles
302 Walnut Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8257 0.1 PK-5 457 - Dorchester William Monroe Trotter Grades: PK-8 | 525 students
0.2 miles
135 Humboldt Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-8225 0.2 PK-8 525 - Roxbury Higginson/lewis K-8 Grades: 1-8 | 308 students
0.3 miles
131 Walnut Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8137 0.3 1-8 308 - Dorchester Boston Latin Academy Grades: 7-12 | 1,781 student
0.4 miles
205 Townsend Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-9957 0.4 7-12 1,781
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