Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119 · Boston
#297 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#14269 of 15,369 nationally
About Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School is a public middle located in Roxbury, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 3–8. In 2025 it enrolled 213 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 297th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 213.
There are 15 schools in Roxbury; Higginson-Lewis K-8 School ranks 15th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)4%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Higginson-Lewis K-8 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
City on a Hill Charter Public School
Roxbury · Charter high · Grades 11–12
78 students · 341 m away
Bridge Boston Charter School
Roxbury · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
329 students · 531 m away
Higginson Inclusion K0-2 School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
154 students · 541 m away
Boston Latin Academy
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,693 students · 556 m away
Trotter Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
352 students · 567 m away
Hale Elementary School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
162 students · 628 m away
Ellis Elementary School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
391 students · 714 m away
Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy
Roxbury · Public high · Grades 6–12
565 students · 809 m away
Haynes Early Education Center
Roxbury Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
168 students · 918 m away
Winthrop Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
226 students · 972 m away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Joseph Metcalf School
Holyoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
213 students
Springfield Realization Academy
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
212 students
Frederick Pilot Middle School
Dorchester · Public middle · Grades 7–8
215 students
Van Sickle Prep
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
206 students
Great Falls Middle
Montague · Public middle · Grades 6–8
228 students
Quaboag Regional Middle Innovation School
Warren · Public middle · Grades 7–8
196 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Higginson-Lewis K-8 School a good school?
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School has a Success Index (US) of 17.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #297 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Higginson-Lewis K-8 School rank in Massachusetts?
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School ranks #297 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #14269 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Higginson-Lewis K-8 School?
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School had 213 students in 2025.
Is Higginson-Lewis K-8 School a elementary school or a high school?
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School is classified as a middle covering Grades 3–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Higginson-Lewis K-8 School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Higginson-Lewis K-8 School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.