Higgins School (Closed 2023)

406 N Main St
Higgins, TX 79046
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Higgins School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 47%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students (19-20)
104 students
This chart displays total students of Higgins School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
16 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(18-19)
30-39%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Higgins School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
50-59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Higgins School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Higgins School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
2%
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Higgins School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
26%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Higgins School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
2%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Higgins School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
69%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Higgins School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Higgins School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Higgins School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(18-19)
≥50%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of Higgins School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
61%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Higgins School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Higgins School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Higgins Independent School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Higgins School?
The graduation rate of Higgins School is 50%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 89%.
How many students attend Higgins School?
104 students attend Higgins School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Higgins School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Higgins School offer ?
Higgins School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Higgins School part of?
Higgins School is part of Higgins Independent School District.

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