Higgins Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McComb, Mississippi 39648 · McComb School District
#129 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#13104 of 15,369 nationally
About Higgins Middle School
Higgins Middle School is a public middle located in McComb, in the McComb School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 4–6. In 2025 it enrolled 287 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 129th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 287.
There are 5 schools in McComb; Higgins Middle School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 Higgins Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Higgins Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kennedy Elementary School
McComb · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
232 students · 1.9 km away
McComb High School
McComb · Public high · Grades 9–13
632 students · 2.2 km away
Denman Junior High School
McComb · Public middle · Grades 7–8
312 students · 2.3 km away
Summit Elementary School
Summit · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
200 students · 2.7 km away
Otken Elementary School
McComb · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
458 students · 2.9 km away
North Pike Upper Elementary School
Summit · Public middle · Grades 5–6
317 students · 3.8 km away
North Pike High School
Summit · Public high · Grades 9–13
687 students · 4.0 km away
North Pike Elementary School
Summit · Public elementary · Grades K–4
781 students · 4.0 km away
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School
Magnolia · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
345 students · 11 km away
North Pike Junior High
Summit · Public middle · Grades 7–8
350 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Coleman Middle School
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
287 students
Quitman Junior High School
Quitman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
288 students
Union Middle School
Union · Public middle · Grades 5–8
286 students
Hazlehurst Middle School
Hazlehurst · Public middle · Grades 6–8
292 students
Greenwood Middle School
Greenwood · Public middle · Grades 7–8
278 students
North Pontotoc Upper Elem
Ecru · Public middle · Grades 5–6
297 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Higgins Middle School a good school?
Higgins Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 23.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #129 of 181 in Mississippi. 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 Higgins Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Higgins Middle School ranks #129 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #13104 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Higgins Middle School?
Higgins Middle School had 287 students in 2025.
Is Higgins Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Higgins Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Higgins Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Higgins Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.