Serving 281 students in grades 7-8, W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 281 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MS
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy's ranking?
W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy is ranked #768 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
What schools are W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy often compared to?
W.a. Higgins Middle School Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Coahoma County Jr/sr High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 16% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy?
281 students attend W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy?
W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy offer ?
W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 281 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
