Beverly Middle School vs. J Henry Higgins Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,427 students in grades 5-8, Beverly Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,393 students in grades 6-8, J Henry Higgins Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
1,427 students
1,393 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#994 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1144 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
344
-
Grade 6 Students
343
437
Grade 7 Students
368
463
Grade 8 Students
372
493
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
73%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%