North Andover Middle School vs. J Henry Higgins Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,073 students in grades 6-8, North Andover Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 29% 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,073 students
1,393 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#803 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1144 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
336
437
Grade 7 Students
367
463
Grade 8 Students
370
493
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
71%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%