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
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
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
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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