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Higgins Middle School

Public Grades 5-6

Summary

Higgins Middle School in McComb, MS, serves 287 students in grades 4 through 6, and every student qualifies for free or reduced lunch. It is part of the McComb School District, which carries a 1-star rating and ranks in the bottom third of Mississippi districts. After 6th grade, students feed into Denman Junior High School. Nearby comparison schools include Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School and North Pike Upper Elementary School.

Chronic absenteeism is a major concern. About 36% of Higgins students were chronically absent recently, compared to 23.9% statewide. Academically, proficiency trails state averages by roughly 20 points in every subject. For example, 5th grade English language arts proficiency is 35% versus 55.8% statewide, and 6th grade math is 33.6% versus 52.7% statewide. The gap with North Pike Upper Elementary, just miles away, is dramatic—North Pike outperforms Higgins by 20 to 30 points in most subjects.

There are some positives. Higgins has a student-teacher ratio of 11.0, lower than every nearby comparison school, meaning more teachers per student. Despite much higher absenteeism than Eva Gordon, Higgins posted stronger 5th grade reading, math, and science scores. However, math scores have fallen sharply. Sixth grade math proficiency dropped from 54.5% in 2023-24—above the state average—to 33.6% in 2025-26. Challenges continue at Denman Junior High, where 8th grade math proficiency is just 9.9%. For parents, the key issues to watch are attendance and math instruction.

287

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,673

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Elmwood Street
McComb, MS 39648

(601) 684-2038

District: McComb School District

Students who attend Higgins Middle School usually attend:

High:

McComb High School

Feeder schools for Higgins Middle School:

Elementary:	Kennedy Elementary School
	Otken Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.8%

White:

4.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2012 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2012

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (36% vs 56% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 24% Mississippi)

!Science scores 23 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Mississippi avg56%

Not ranked this year

Higgins Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

81^st of 133McComb School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	241 of 383	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	229 of 390	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.1	311 of 397	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	320 of 404	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.0	306 of 406	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.8	323 of 394	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.6	298 of 402	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.2	222 of 394	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.5	307 of 408	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.0	293 of 414	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.3	302 of 418	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.3	264 of 403	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.6	262 of 392	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	18.5	342 of 394	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science48%-23 vs state

English Language Arts32%-19 vs state

Mathematics32%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)					MAAP Mathematics (2026)					MAAP Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 4th 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	Total
Higgins Middle School	Public	5-6	1000 Elmwood Street	McComb	39648	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-2038	287	26	11.0	100.0%	13 (4.5%)	252 (87.8%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)								(n/a)		35.0	29.5				30.7	33.6			48.5		$13,673
Denman Junior High School	Public	7-8	1211 Louisiana Avenue	McComb	39648	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-2387	312	22	14.2	100.0%	13 (4.2%)	275 (88.1%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	35.7	169^th of 263 public middle schools	35.7%		17.3	224^th of 266 public middle schools	15.8%	55				25.7	30.5				41.2	47.6		51.0	$16,038
North Pike Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	1035 North Pike Circle	Summit	39666	Pike County	North Pike Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 465-0100	317	24	13.1	71.6%	154 (48.6%)	141 (44.5%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)								(n/a)		56.3	52.9				63.8	57.1			67.8		$10,185
North Pike Junior High	Public	7-8	2034 Hwy. 44 NE	Summit	39666	Pike County	North Pike Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-3283	350	27	12.9	69.1%	186 (53.1%)	150 (42.9%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	58.6	98^th of 263 public middle schools	62.7%		43	157^th of 266 public middle schools	41.0%	59				31.5	45.1				48.8	58.7		60.2	$11,402
Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	1147 North Clark Street	Magnolia	39652	Pike County	South Pike School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 783-2231	236	16	14.5	98.7%	22 (9.3%)	201 (85.2%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)								(n/a)	45.3	29.7	34.4			25.3	18.8	51.1			45.3		$11,149
South Pike Junior High	Public	7-8	275 West Myrtle Street	Magnolia	39652	Pike County	South Pike School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 783-0425	241	16	15.1	100.0%	23 (9.5%)	209 (86.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	17.8	227^th of 263 public middle schools	13.7%		27.6	198^th of 266 public middle schools	25.6%	29				22.9	22.4				37.9	33.0		34.0	$12,766

Frequently Asked Questions about Higgins Middle School

What high school do graduates of Higgins Middle School attend?

Students who attend Higgins Middle School usually go on to attend McComb High School

What district is Higgins Middle School in?

McComb School District

What is the racial makeup of Higgins Middle School?

Students at Higgins Middle School are 88% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Higgins Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Higgins Middle School.

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

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2023–24 graduation ratesSep 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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