J Henry Higgins Middle School
Tel:
(978) 536-4800
- J Henry Higgins Middle School serves 1,366 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- J Henry Higgins Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
School Overview
- J Henry Higgins Middle School's student population of 1,366 students has grown by 7% 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 | 1,366 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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School Comparison
- J Henry Higgins Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of J Henry Higgins Middle School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1160 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 20% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 77% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peabody School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Peabody Center Grades: K-5 | 394 students
0.3 miles
18 Irving Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5475 0.3 K-5 394 - Peabody South Memorial Grades: PK-5 | 467 students
0.8 miles
16 Maple St Ext
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5700 0.8 PK-5 467 - Peabody William A Welch Senior Grades: PK-5 | 360 students
0.8 miles
50 Swampscott Avenue
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5775 0.8 PK-5 360 - Peabody Captain Samuel Brown Grades: K-5 | 358 students
1.3 miles
150 Lynn Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-4100 1.3 K-5 358 - Salem Witchcraft Heights Grades: K-5 | 458 students
1.3 miles
1 Frederick Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1271 1.3 K-5 458
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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