W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy
Tel:
(662) 627-8550
W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy serves 383 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy's student population of 383 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 383 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #717 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 98% | 48% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clarksdale Municipal School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy is Jerome W. Stampley 9th Grade Academ (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Coahoma County Jr/sr High School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Geo H Oliver Visual/perf. Arts (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clarksdale Geo H Oliver Visual/perf. Arts Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 346 students
0.0 miles
871 Ritchie Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8605 0.0 PK-4 346 - Clarksdale Booker T Washington Intern. Studies Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 270 students
1.0 miles
135 Washington Ave.
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8567 1.0 PK-4 270 - Clarksdale Jerome W. Stampley 9th Grade Academ Grades: 9 | 172 students
1.5 miles
301 Washington Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8570 1.5 9 172 - Clarksdale Oakhurst Intermediate Academy Grades: 5-6 | 392 students
1.5 miles
120 West Second Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8560 1.5 5-6 392 - Clarksdale Heidelberg School Math & Science Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 286 students
2.4 miles
801 Maple Ave.
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8577 2.4 PK-4 286
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