W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614 · Clarksdale Municipal School District
#180 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#15211 of 15,369 nationally
About W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies
W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies is a public middle located in Clarksdale, in the Clarksdale Municipal School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 269 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 180th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (13th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 269.
There are 10 schools in Clarksdale; W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.5
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 W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George H. Oliver Visual/Performing Arts Magnet School
Clarksdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
299 students · 107 m away
Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School
Clarksdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
247 students · 1.6 km away
Oakhurst Intermediate School
Clarksdale · Public middle · Grades 5–6
197 students · 2.3 km away
J.W. Stampley 9th Grade Academy
Clarksdale · Public other · Grades 9–9
106 students · 2.4 km away
Clarksdale High School
Clarksdale · Public high · Grades 10–12
473 students · 2.8 km away
Kirkpatrick Health And Wellness Magnet School
Clarksdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
266 students · 4.1 km away
Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School
Clarksdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
652 students · 4.1 km away
Coahoma County High School
Clarksdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
345 students · 5.1 km away
Lyon Elementary
Lyon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
224 students · 5.3 km away
Coahoma County Jr High School
Clarksdale · Public middle · Grades 7–8
172 students · 13 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies a good school?
W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies has a Success Index (US) of 8.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #180 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 W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies rank in Mississippi?
W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies ranks #180 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #15211 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies?
W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies had 269 students in 2025.
Is W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies a elementary school or a high school?
W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.