Middle Schools in Peabody

The J. Henry Higgins Middle School is the sole middle school located in Peabody, Massachusetts, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 1,283 students. The school's performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is generally below the Peabody district and Massachusetts state averages across English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Civics.

The J. Henry Higgins Middle School is ranked 294 out of 484 Massachusetts middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates range from 25.71% to 34.59% across different subject areas and grade levels, compared to Peabody district averages of 24.57% to 32.74% and Massachusetts state averages of 37.23% to 44.32%. The school's student-teacher ratio is 11.6 for the 2023-2024 school year, and its per-student spending for the 2020-2021 school year was $13,921.

The consistent underperformance of the J. Henry Higgins Middle School compared to the Peabody district and Massachusetts state averages suggests that the school may face challenges in providing quality education and supporting student achievement. With a 2-star rating and relatively low proficiency rates, the school appears to be an underperforming institution that could benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.