J Henry Higgins Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 · Peabody
#201 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#7214 of 15,369 nationally
About J Henry Higgins Middle
J Henry Higgins Middle is a public middle located in Peabody, in the Peabody school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,320 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 201st of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,320.
There are 10 schools in Peabody; J Henry Higgins Middle ranks 4th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 J Henry Higgins Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J Henry Higgins Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Center
Peabody · Public other · Grades PK–PK
123 students · 502 m away
William A Welch Sr
Peabody · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students · 1.2 km away
South Memorial
Peabody · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
506 students · 1.3 km away
Witchcraft Heights
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students · 2.0 km away
Thomas Carroll
Peabody · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students · 2.1 km away
Captain Samuel Brown
Peabody · Public elementary · Grades K–5
369 students · 2.2 km away
Bates
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 3.1 km away
Collins Middle
Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
611 students · 3.2 km away
Salem High
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
952 students · 3.3 km away
Horace Mann Laboratory
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,388 students
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School
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1,187 students
Galvin Middle School
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1,056 students
McCall Middle
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1,036 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J Henry Higgins Middle a good school?
J Henry Higgins Middle has a Success Index (US) of 51.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #201 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 J Henry Higgins Middle rank in Massachusetts?
J Henry Higgins Middle ranks #201 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #7214 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J Henry Higgins Middle?
J Henry Higgins Middle had 1,320 students in 2025.
Is J Henry Higgins Middle a elementary school or a high school?
J Henry Higgins Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J Henry Higgins Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J Henry Higgins Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.