Summary:
Peabody, Massachusetts is home to a single middle school, J. Henry Higgins Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 1,346 students. While the school's racial makeup is predominantly White (70.43%), it also has significant Hispanic (20.73%) and smaller percentages of other racial groups.
Academically, J. Henry Higgins Middle School lags behind state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency on the MCAS Next Generation assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 27.99% in ELA, 31.77% in Math, and 37.69% in Science, compared to state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, currently ranking 278th out of 493 Massachusetts middle schools with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite these academic challenges, J. Henry Higgins Middle School has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 13.1, and its spending per student of $13,921 is slightly higher than the district average. These factors suggest that the school may have the resources to address its performance gaps and improve student outcomes. However, the data indicates that the school faces opportunities to enhance its instructional practices and support systems to better prepare students for academic success.
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