Beverly Middle School vs. J Henry Higgins Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,367 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,346 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
1,367 students
1,346 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1097 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
350
-
Grade 6 Students
326
449
Grade 7 Students
332
429
Grade 8 Students
359
468
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
72%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
