How many students attend Higgins Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 300 students attended Higgins Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Higgins Middle School?

Students at Higgins Middle School are 88% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% White.

What high school do graduates of Higgins Middle School attend?

Students who attend Higgins Middle School usually go on to attend McComb High School

Higgins Middle School in McComb MS

Performance Trends

Compare Details Higgins Middle School ranks worse than 58.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.52. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.7%), two or more races (5.7%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Higgins Middle School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Higgins Middle School employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Higgins Middle School is $14,482.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Higgins Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	18.49	342^nd	394	13.2%
2009	37.63	262^nd	392	33.2%
2010	40.25	264^th	403	34.5%
2011	34.31	302^nd	418	27.8%
2012	33.97	293^rd	414	29.2%
2013	31.54	307^th	408	24.8%
2014	45.16	222^nd	394	43.7%
2015	27.64	298^th	402	25.9%
2016	21.85	323^rd	394	18.0%
2017	25.96	306^th	406	24.6%
2018	22.84	320^th	404	20.8%
2019	24.06	311^th	397	21.7%
2024	42.52	229^th	390	41.3%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Higgins Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	360	502	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	862
1991	346	489	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	835
1992	319	533	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	853
1993	209	370	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	579
1994	203	372	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	576
1995	143	345	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	490
1996	143	345	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	490
1997	119	325	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	446
1998	105	330	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	439
1999	90	320	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	413
2000	75	310	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	387
2001	82	339	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	426
2002	84	352	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	439
2003	84	352	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	439
2004	81	395	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	479
2005	67	399	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	466
2006	49	437	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	489
2007	50	411	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	463
2008	46	338	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	387
2009	48	333	1	2	0	0	0	384
2010	45	360	0	3	0	0	0	408
2011	56	602	5	10	0	0	4	677
2012	50	595	3	10	1	0	5	664
2013	54	554	4	3	0	0	4	619
2014	50	582	1	2	0	0	4	639
2015	48	544	3	2	0	0	1	598
2016	39	532	3	4	1	0	1	580
2017	35	484	2	5	1	0	2	529
2018	30	438	1	4	0	0	4	477
2019	22	450	1	9	0	0	20	502
2020	19	386	4	8	0	0	16	433
2021	18	389	3	9	0	0	17	436
2022	14	304	1	9	0	0	13	341
2023	9	276	2	7	0	0	20	314
2024	9	263	1	10	0	0	17	300

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Higgins Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	862	42.4	20.3	n/a
1991	835	41.8	19.9	n/a
1992	853	42.9	19.8	60.5
1993	579	31.0	18.7	62.2
1994	576	28.9	19.9	64.6
1995	490	34.7	14.1	68
1996	490	34.7	14.1	68
1997	446	31.9	14.0	71.1
1998	439	29.1	15.1	70.2
1999	413	28.2	14.6	78.5
2000	387	27.8	13.9	78.3
2001	426	31.9	13.4	79.1
2002	439	30.8	14.3	79.7
2003	439	30.8	14.3	79.7
2004	479	32.6	14.7	99.4
2005	466	32.7	14.3	99.4
2006	489	34.5	14.2	99.4
2007	463	33.8	13.7	99.4
2008	387	29.3	13.2	99.2
2009	384	31.1	12.3	91.1
2010	408	28.9	14.0	99.3
2011	677	42.9	15.7	86.7
2012	664	40.9	16.2	99.5
2013	619	36.3	17.0	99.5
2014	639	37.6	16.9	99.5
2015	598	37.0	16.1	100
2016	580	35.0	16.5	100
2017	529	30.6	17.2	100
2018	477	29.2	16.3	100
2019	502	26.9	18.6	100
2020	433	25.4	16.9	100
2021	436	27.1	16.0	100
2022	341	25.4	13.3	100
2023	314	23.3	13.4	100
2024	300	22.8	13.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Higgins Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	862	42.4	20.3	n/a
1991	835	41.8	19.9	n/a
1992	853	42.9	19.8	60.5
1993	579	31.0	18.7	62.2
1994	576	28.9	19.9	64.6
1995	490	34.7	14.1	68
1996	490	34.7	14.1	68
1997	446	31.9	14.0	71.1
1998	439	29.1	15.1	70.2
1999	413	28.2	14.6	78.5
2000	387	27.8	13.9	78.3
2001	426	31.9	13.4	79.1
2002	439	30.8	14.3	79.7
2003	439	30.8	14.3	79.7
2004	479	32.6	14.7	99.4
2005	466	32.7	14.3	99.4
2006	489	34.5	14.2	99.4
2007	463	33.8	13.7	99.4
2008	387	29.3	13.2	99.2
2009	384	31.1	12.3	91.1
2010	408	28.9	14.0	99.3
2011	677	42.9	15.7	86.7
2012	664	40.9	16.2	99.5
2013	619	36.3	17.0	99.5
2014	639	37.6	16.9	99.5
2015	598	37.0	16.1	100
2016	580	35.0	16.5	100
2017	529	30.6	17.2	100
2018	477	29.2	16.3	100
2019	502	26.9	18.6	100
2020	433	25.4	16.9	100
2021	436	27.1	16.0	100
2022	341	25.4	13.3	100
2023	314	23.3	13.4	100
2024	300	22.8	13.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Higgins Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,147
2018	$8,178
2019	$9,245
2020	$10,037
2021	$12,666
2022	$14,482

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Higgins Middle School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	502	314	37.5%
African American	450	276	38.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	9	7	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	9	59.1%
Two or More Races	20	20
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAAP Mathematics (2024)					MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Higgins Middle School	Public	4-6	1000 Elmwood Street	McComb	39648	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-2038	300	23	13.1	100.0%	9 (3.0%)	263 (87.7%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)								(n/a)	42.4	44.2	34.7			37.8	42.9	54.5			72.7		$14,482
Denman Junior High School	Public	7-8	1211 Louisiana Avenue	McComb	39648	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-2387	291	28	10.4	100.0%	12 (4.1%)	260 (89.3%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	39.5	163^rd of 264 public middle schools	38.3%		24.2	182^nd of 243 public middle schools	25.1%	19				24.8	35.8				46.3	53.3		56.3	$15,144
North Pike Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	1035 North Pike Circle	Summit	39666	Pike County	North Pike School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 465-0100	378	24	15.7	100.0%	200 (52.9%)	164 (43.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)								(n/a)		51.3	50.3				45.8	56.2			59.1		$9,847
North Pike Junior High School	Public	7-8	2034 Hwy. 44 NE	Summit	39666	Pike County	North Pike School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-3283	346	26	13.0	100.0%	189 (54.6%)	146 (42.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	52.1	126^th of 264 public middle schools	52.3%		43.2	131^st of 243 public middle schools	46.1%	5				41.1	39.1				57.7	46.5		55.8	$11,794
Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	1147 North Clark Street	Magnolia	39652	Pike County	South Pike School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 783-0432	275	16	17.6	100.0%	29 (10.5%)	238 (86.5%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)	52.2	42.6	23.1			37.8	26.3	43.6			68.8		$10,496
South Pike Junior High	Public	7-8	275 West Myrtle Street	Magnolia	39652	Pike County	South Pike School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 783-0425	255	14	17.7	100.0%	26 (10.2%)	222 (87.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	49.4	133^rd of 264 public middle schools	49.6%		29.1	165^th of 243 public middle schools	32.1%	32				33.1	31.2				64.7	47.7		59.1	$12,343

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