J Henry Higgins Middle School
Tel:
(978)536-4800
- J Henry Higgins Middle School serves 1,339 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
J Henry Higgins Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- J Henry Higgins Middle School's student population of 1,339 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,339 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- J Henry Higgins Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of J Henry Higgins Middle School is 0.36, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1103 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 19% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 79% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peabody School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to J Henry Higgins Middle School is Peabody Veterans Memorial High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Collins Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Center (0.3 miles away)
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- Peabody Center Grades: K-5 | 386 students
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Peabody, MA 01960
(978)536-5475 0.3 K-5 386 - Peabody South Memorial Grades: PK-5 | 465 students
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Peabody, MA 01960
(978)536-5700 0.8 PK-5 465 - Peabody William A Welch Senior Grades: PK-5 | 372 students
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50 Swampscott Avenue
Peabody, MA 01960
(978)536-5775 0.8 PK-5 372 - Peabody Captain Samuel Brown Grades: K-5 | 369 students
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150 Lynn Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978)536-4100 1.3 K-5 369 - Salem Witchcraft Heights Grades: K-5 | 479 students
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1 Frederick Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978)740-1271 1.3 K-5 479
School Reviews
| 5 great academic programs, parents are involved a lot, and good facilities. the music and arts extracurricular are amazingly great. sports are good although coming from my opinion i think that there should be more sports on the female part of the school. I mean boys get soccer and not too many boys play soccer and I know a lot of girls who play soccer and they to say that they wish there was more sports for the female part. But this school is still an amazing place. Thank you! - Posted by Student/Alumni - littl |
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