Is W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy a good school?

W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Mississippi middle schools.

How many students attend W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy.

What is the racial makeup of W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy?

Students at W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy are 96% African American, 2% White, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy attend?

Students who attend W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy usually go on to attend Clarksdale High School

W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy in Clarksdale MS

Schooldigger Rankings:

W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy 222^nd of 243 Mississippi public middle schools. (See W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy in the ranking list.)

Clarksdale Municipal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarksdale Municipal School District 125^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	8.80	232^nd	244	4.9%
2009	5.43	242^nd	247	2.0%
2010	4.54	253^rd	255	0.8%
2011	11.65	251^st	264	4.9%
2012	9.08	260^th	270	3.7%
2013	20.45	225^th	269	16.4%
2015	15.02	238^th	266	10.5%
2016	9.99	248^th	260	4.6%
2017	10.36	257^th	272	5.5%
2018	12.02	227^th	252	9.9%
2019	10.54	240^th	264	9.1%
2021	13.49	220^th	257	14.4%
2022	8.72	245^th	257	4.7%
2023	13.90	222^nd	243	8.6%

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Monday, May 8, 2017

The principal, Ms. Ware, really cares about her students. I would recommend this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	0	505	0	0	n/a	n/a	505
1991	0	546	0	0	n/a	n/a	546
1992	0	571	0	0	n/a	n/a	571
1993	0	606	0	0	n/a	n/a	606
1994	0	597	0	0	n/a	n/a	597
1995	0	592	0	0	n/a	n/a	592
1996	0	592	0	0	n/a	n/a	592
1997	0	557	0	0	n/a	n/a	557
1998	0	576	0	0	n/a	n/a	576
1999	0	558	0	0	n/a	n/a	558
2000	0	553	0	0	n/a	n/a	553
2001	0	464	0	0	n/a	n/a	464
2002	0	305	0	0	n/a	n/a	305
2003	0	305	0	0	n/a	n/a	305
2004	0	288	0	0	n/a	n/a	288
2005	0	495	0	0	n/a	n/a	495
2006	0	445	0	0	n/a	n/a	445
2007	0	464	0	0	n/a	n/a	464
2008	0	397	0	0	n/a	n/a	397
2009	0	357	0	1	0	0	358
2010	0	358	0	0	0	1	359
2011	1	335	0	0	0	1	337
2012	1	369	0	0	0	0	370
2013	1	349	1	1	0	0	352
2014	6	485	2	3	0	0	496
2015	3	428	2	1	0	0	434
2016	3	423	1	0	0	0	427
2017	4	400	1	1	0	0	406
2018	2	374	2	4	0	1	383
2019	7	343	0	5	0	0	355
2020	5	337	0	3	0	0	345
2021	7	369	1	6	0	0	383
2022	8	361	1	5	0	0	375
2023	7	272	0	3	0	1	283

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	505	28.6	17.6	n/a
1991	546	29.7	18.3	n/a
1992	571	27.5	20.7	69.9
1993	606	30.5	19.9	70.6
1994	597	28.0	21.3	72.4
1995	592	31.6	18.7	72.5
1996	592	31.6	18.7	72.5
1997	557	30.0	18.6	71.1
1998	576	33.2	17.3	72.6
1999	558	33.2	16.8	86.7
2000	553	32.3	17.1	76.5
2001	464	30.9	15.0	81
2002	305	39.5	7.7	86.2
2003	305	39.5	7.7	86.2
2004	288	38.7	7.4	88.5
2005	495	32.8	15.1	96.6
2006	445	29.6	15.0	91.5
2007	464	32.7	14.2	99.4
2008	397	30.8	12.9	97.7
2009	358	33.1	10.8	99.2
2010	359	34.5	10.3	98.1
2011	337	30.9	10.8	99.1
2012	370	28.8	12.8	96.8
2013	352	30.4	11.5	97.4
2014	496	40.4	12.2	96.8
2015	434	33.0	13.1	100
2016	427	38.0	11.2	100
2017	406	32.0	12.6	100
2018	383	43.9	8.7	100
2019	355	47.2	7.5	100
2020	345	41.4	8.3	100
2021	383	43.0	8.8	100
2022	375	46.1	8.1	100
2023	283	20.8	13.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	505	28.6	17.6	n/a
1991	546	29.7	18.3	n/a
1992	571	27.5	20.7	69.9
1993	606	30.5	19.9	70.6
1994	597	28.0	21.3	72.4
1995	592	31.6	18.7	72.5
1996	592	31.6	18.7	72.5
1997	557	30.0	18.6	71.1
1998	576	33.2	17.3	72.6
1999	558	33.2	16.8	86.7
2000	553	32.3	17.1	76.5
2001	464	30.9	15.0	81
2002	305	39.5	7.7	86.2
2003	305	39.5	7.7	86.2
2004	288	38.7	7.4	88.5
2005	495	32.8	15.1	96.6
2006	445	29.6	15.0	91.5
2007	464	32.7	14.2	99.4
2008	397	30.8	12.9	97.7
2009	358	33.1	10.8	99.2
2010	359	34.5	10.3	98.1
2011	337	30.9	10.8	99.1
2012	370	28.8	12.8	96.8
2013	352	30.4	11.5	97.4
2014	496	40.4	12.2	96.8
2015	434	33.0	13.1	100
2016	427	38.0	11.2	100
2017	406	32.0	12.6	100
2018	383	43.9	8.7	100
2019	355	47.2	7.5	100
2020	345	41.4	8.3	100
2021	383	43.0	8.8	100
2022	375	46.1	8.1	100
2023	283	20.8	13.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,496 (25.8%)	$7,193 (74.2%)	$9,689

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 240^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 222^nd of 243 Middle schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy)	18.7	27.6	8.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clarksdale Municipal School District)	18.7	27.6	8.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy)	21.5	27.9	6.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clarksdale Municipal School District)	21.5	27.9	6.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy)	13.2	22.1	8.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clarksdale Municipal School District)	13.2	22.1	8.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy)	15.5	13.6	1.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clarksdale Municipal School District)	15.5	13.6	1.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy)	24.8	27.9	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Clarksdale Municipal School District)	24.8	27.9	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	355	283	20.3%
African American	343	272	20.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	7
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAAP English Language Arts (2023)				MAAP Mathematics (2023)				MAAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy	Public	7-8	1749 Chestnut Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 627-8550	283	21	13.5	100.0%	7 (2.5%)	272 (96.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13.9	222^nd of 243 public middle schools	8.6%		8.7	245^th of 257 public middle schools	4.7%	23			27.6	22.1			27.9	13.6		27.9	$9,689	$2,496	$7,193
Oakhurst Intermediate Academy	Public	5-6	120 West Second Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 627-8560	306	18	17.3	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	299 (97.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)	18.7	10.0			15.0	2.8			34.5		$8,773	$2,621	$6,151
Quitman County Middle School	Public	5-8	450 Humphrey Ave	Marks	38646	Quitman County	Quitman County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 326-6871	272	21	12.9	100.0%	6 (2.2%)	263 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	32.8	159^th of 243 public middle schools	34.6%		37.7	154^th of 257 public middle schools	40.1%	5	32.4	16.7	22.2	39.7	11.3	16.7	28.6	46.0	29.5	57.1	$10,810	$2,557	$8,253

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