Beverly Middle School vs. J Henry Higgins Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,388 students in grades 5-8, Beverly Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 42% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,320 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 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
1,388 students
1,320 students
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
107 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#833 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1111 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
372
-
Grade 6 Students
339
458
Grade 7 Students
360
406
Grade 8 Students
317
456
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
74%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%