J Henry Higgins Middle Middle School
21 Johnson St
Peabody MA, 01960, Essex County
Phone: 978-536-6527
Ranking: (822 out of 1,316, bottom 38%)*
Type: Regular Middle School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 6 to Grade 8
School District: Peabody School District
Title I Eligible School: No
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 93 | 95 | 95 | 91 | 97 | 97 | 98 | |||||||
Total Students: | 1,272 | 1,328 | 1,360 | 1,397 | 1,459 | 1,485 | 1,486 | |||||||
Grade 6: | 407 | 32.0% | 428 | 32.2% | 421 | 31.0% | 464 | 33.2% | 470 | 32.2% | 459 | 30.9% | 513 | 34.5% |
Grade 7: | 430 | 33.8% | 426 | 32.1% | 470 | 34.6% | 467 | 33.4% | 460 | 31.5% | 511 | 34.4% | 496 | 33.4% |
Grade 8: | 435 | 34.2% | 474 | 35.7% | 469 | 34.5% | 466 | 33.4% | 529 | 36.3% | 515 | 34.7% | 477 | 32.1% |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 644 | 50.6% | 667 | 50.2% | 685 | 50.4% | 712 | 51.0% | 743 | 50.9% | 738 | 49.7% | 749 | 50.4% |
Female: | 628 | 49.4% | 661 | 49.8% | 675 | 49.6% | 685 | 49.0% | 716 | 49.1% | 747 | 50.3% | 714 | 48.0% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.1% | 3 | 0.2% | 7 | 0.5% | 8 | 0.5% | 9 | 0.6% |
Asian: | 22 | 1.7% | 26 | 2.0% | 23 | 1.7% | 20 | 1.4% | 23 | 1.6% | 31 | 2.1% | 27 | 1.8% |
Hispanic: | 176 | 13.8% | 159 | 12.0% | 160 | 11.8% | 152 | 10.9% | 171 | 11.7% | 164 | 11.0% | 146 | 9.8% |
Black: | 40 | 3.1% | 47 | 3.5% | 51 | 3.8% | 41 | 2.9% | 32 | 2.2% | 27 | 1.8% | 26 | 1.7% |
White: | 993 | 78.1% | 1,057 | 79.6% | 1,100 | 80.9% | 1,152 | 82.5% | 1,195 | 81.9% | 1,225 | 82.5% | 1,259 | 84.7% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 41 | 3.2% | 39 | 2.9% | 24 | 1.8% | 29 | 2.1% | 31 | 2.1% | 30 | 2.0% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 393 | 30.9% | 382 | 28.8% | 385 | 28.3% | 372 | 26.6% | 320 | 21.9% | 292 | 19.7% | 262 | 17.6% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 36 | 2.8% | 48 | 3.6% | 47 | 3.5% | 44 | 3.1% | 69 | 4.7% | 68 | 4.6% | 65 | 4.4% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.64 | 13.94 | 14.30 | 15.31 | 15.03 | 15.20 | 15.20 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 60% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 65% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 70% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 73% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 72% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 67% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 58% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 63% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 38.9% | 38.7% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 41% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 43% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 39% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 44% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 53% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 56% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 53% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 55% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 54% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 51% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 70.3% | 69.4% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 75% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 74% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 63% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 68% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 68% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 71% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 80% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 74% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 69% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 63% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 41% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 41% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 42% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 44% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 52% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 41% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 43% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 36% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 78% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 79% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 80% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 79% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 79% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 82% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 79% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 77% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 36.2% | 35.8% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 43% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 38% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 46% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 46% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 47% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 43% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 48% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 50% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 50% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 48% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 39.7% | 39.3% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 44% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 43% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 38% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 40% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 43% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 39% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 43% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 45% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 42% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 38% | 39% |
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* J Henry Higgins Middle Middle School was rated 2.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.