North Andover Middle School vs. J Henry Higgins Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
North Andover Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 1,035 students in grades 6-8, North Andover Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,035 students
1,346 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#572 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1097 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
329
449
Grade 7 Students
335
429
Grade 8 Students
371
468
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
70%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
