Is Higginson-Lewis K-8 School a good school?

Higginson-Lewis K-8 School ranks in the bottom 2.0% of Massachusetts middle schools.

How many students attend Higginson-Lewis K-8 School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 177 students attended Higginson-Lewis K-8 School.

What is the racial makeup of Higginson-Lewis K-8 School?

Students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School are 58% Hispanic, 34% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Higginson-Lewis K-8 School attend?

Students who attend Higginson-Lewis K-8 School usually go on to attend Another Course To College

Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Summary:

Higginson-Lewis K-8 School is a public middle school located in Roxbury, MA, serving grades 3-8 with a total enrollment of 177 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 33.9% African American, 58.19% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of White, Asian, and multi-racial students.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state and Boston district averages, Higginson-Lewis K-8 School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Massachusetts, with statewide rankings between 483-498 out of 493-501 middle schools over the past several years. The school's performance on MCAS assessments is significantly below the state and Boston district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for its African American, Hispanic, and special education student subgroups.

When compared to other nearby middle schools in the Boston district, such as Next Wave Junior High, Ohrenberger School, and Cambridge Street Upper School, Higginson-Lewis K-8 School stands out as an outlier, with significantly lower academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges or systemic issues that are not present in the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public 3-8

131 Walnut Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119

(617) 635-8137

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
483^rd of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,329

Students who attend Higginson-Lewis K-8 School usually attend:

High:	Another Course To College
	Boston Adult Technical Academy
	Boston Arts Academy
	Boston Community Leadership Academy
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	Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School
	Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
	Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
	Boston Latin Academy
	Boston Latin School
	Brighton High School
	Burke High School
	Carter School
	Charlestown High School
	Community Academy
	Community Academy of Science and Health
	Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy
	East Boston High School
	Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
	English High School
	Excel High School
	Fenway High School
	Greater Egleston High School
	Lyon High School
	Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
	Margarita Muniz Academy
	New Mission High School
	O'Bryant School of Math & Science
	Quincy Upper School
	Snowden International High School
	TechBoston Academy

Feeder schools for Higginson-Lewis K-8 School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary School
	Alighieri Dante Montessori School
	Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy
	Bates Elementary School
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	Blackstone Elementary School
	Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
	Bradley Elementary School
	Channing Elementary School
	Chittick Elementary School
	Clap Elementary School
	Condon K-8 School
	Conley Elementary School
	Curley K-8 School
	Dever Elementary School
	Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
	East Boston Early Education Center
	Edison K-8 School
	Eliot K-8 Innovation School
	Ellis Elementary School
	EllisonParks Early Education School
	Everett Elementary School
	Gardner Pilot Academy
	Greenwood Sarah K-8 School
	Guild Elementary School
	Hale Elementary School
	Haley Pilot School
	Harvard-Kent Elementary School
	Haynes Early Education Center
	Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower
	Hernandez K-8 School
	Higginson Inclusion K-2 School
	Holmes Elementary School
	Hurley K-8 School
	Kennedy John F Elementary School
	Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School
	Kenny Elementary School
	Kilmer K-8 School
	King Elementary School
	Lee Academy
	Lee K-8 School
	Lyndon K-8 School
	Lyon K-8 School
	Manning Elementary School
	Mario Umana Academy
	Mason Elementary School
	Mather Elementary School
	Mendell Elementary School
	Mildred Avenue K-8 School
	Mozart Elementary School
	Murphy K-8 School
	O'Donnell Elementary School
	Orchard Gardens K-8 School
	Perkins Elementary School
	Perry Elementary School
	Philbrick Elementary School
	Quincy Elementary School
	Roosevelt K-8 School
	Shaw Elementary School
	Sumner Elementary School
	Taylor Elementary School
	Tobin K-8 School
	Trotter Elementary School
	Tynan Elementary School
	UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester
	UP Academy Holland
	Warren-Prescott K-8 School
	West Zone Early Learning Center
	Winship Elementary School
	Young Achievers K-8 School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Number of students: 177

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.2%

African American:

33.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Higginson-Lewis K-8 School ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.06. (See more...)

Compare Details Higginson-Lewis K-8 School ranks worse than 98% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Higginson-Lewis K-8 School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Boston School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.2%), African American (33.9%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School is 7.5, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Boston School District! (See more...)

Compare Higginson-Lewis K-8 School employs 23.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School is $31,329, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Boston School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Higginson-Lewis K-8 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Higginson-Lewis K-8 School 878^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Higginson-Lewis K-8 School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Higginson-Lewis K-8 School 483^rd of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Higginson-Lewis K-8 School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Hispanic students:

Boston:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston 305^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2011	2.52	915^th	924	1.0%
2012	1.00	927^th	930	0.3%
2013	2.31	919^th	928	1.0%
2014	7.79	883^rd	926	4.6%
2015	7.25	882^nd	914	3.5%
2016	7.56	889^th	932	4.6%
2017	2.52	932^nd	938	0.6%
2018	1.69	930^th	934	0.4%
2019	1.45	939^th	942	0.3%
2021	4.29	932^nd	936	0.4%
2022	7.35	901^st	932	3.3%
2023	5.13	915^th	928	1.4%
2024	8.06	878^th	916	4.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	27.04	197^th	244	19.3%
2019	30.64	183^rd	258	29.1%
2021	52.60	59^th	240	75.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	4.96	882^nd	886	0.5%
2019	4.50	893^rd	896	0.3%
2021	7.55	890^th	894	0.4%
2022	13.51	866^th	905	4.3%
2023	13.98	699^th	703	0.6%
2024	18.07	669^th	731	8.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	6.14	677^th	685	1.2%
2019	5.62	694^th	700	0.9%
2021	8.37	701^st	705	0.6%
2022	15.87	725^th	772	6.1%
2023	11.30	734^th	757	3.0%
2024	18.04	705^th	760	7.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	1.63	890^th	893	0.3%
2019	1.79	900^th	902	0.2%
2021	6.15	887^th	898	1.2%
2022	7.12	879^th	901	2.4%
2023	7.06	862^nd	887	2.8%
2024	7.99	857^th	886	3.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	14.51	636^th	656	3.0%
2019	13.57	652^nd	665	2.0%
2021	14.51	622^nd	632	1.6%
2022	20.59	595^th	672	11.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	2.82	894^th	898	0.4%
2019	2.66	903^rd	907	0.4%
2021	4.60	901^st	904	0.3%
2022	11.83	836^th	908	7.9%
2023	6.58	876^th	896	2.2%
2024	10.64	836^th	891	6.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Tested In Person students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.12	922^nd	925	0.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Tested Remotely students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.20	395^th	399	1.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	14.62	166^th	174	4.6%
2019	13.69	166^th	172	3.5%
2024	28.77	136^th	167	18.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	7.13	378^th	379	0.3%
2019	6.83	395^th	398	0.8%
2021	18.25	354^th	379	6.6%
2022	23.26	351^st	401	12.5%
2023	17.33	391^st	420	6.9%
2024	26.47	370^th	446	17.0%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2011	2.78	438^th	449	2.4%
2012	2.33	446^th	455	2.0%
2013	1.43	449^th	455	1.3%
2014	3.03	444^th	455	2.4%
2015	5.65	424^th	441	3.9%
2016	3.18	474^th	482	1.7%
2017	3.77	476^th	487	2.3%
2018	2.96	480^th	484	0.8%
2019	1.66	497^th	498	0.2%
2021	6.23	491^st	501	2.0%
2022	5.19	489^th	497	1.6%
2023	3.94	498^th	501	0.6%
2024	6.63	483^rd	493	2.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	4.88	463^rd	467	0.9%
2019	3.44	479^th	484	1.0%
2021	10.11	478^th	489	2.2%
2022	7.72	493^rd	503	2.0%
2023	16.31	442^nd	444	0.5%
2024	23.43	368^th	441	16.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	4.58	435^th	438	0.7%
2019	3.85	446^th	452	1.3%
2021	10.16	454^th	462	1.7%
2022	7.88	478^th	489	2.2%
2023	5.15	477^th	481	0.8%
2024	11.28	448^th	469	4.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	1.90	463^rd	463	0.0%
2019	1.44	478^th	478	0.0%
2021	7.89	467^th	483	3.3%
2022	6.34	482^nd	494	2.4%
2023	4.56	486^th	489	0.6%
2024	5.93	476^th	481	1.0%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	13.55	421^st	424	0.7%
2021	19.26	410^th	431	4.9%
2022	23.32	375^th	445	15.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	5.30	461^st	466	1.1%
2019	2.30	476^th	478	0.4%
2021	6.46	481^st	485	0.8%
2022	5.29	493^rd	497	0.8%
2023	4.25	487^th	489	0.4%
2024	8.83	457^th	483	5.4%

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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.26	491^st	491	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school Tested Remotely students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.92	304^th	339	10.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	8.39	172^nd	172	0.0%
2019	6.89	193^rd	195	1.0%
2021	18.07	179^th	193	7.3%
2022	17.44	194^th	212	8.5%
2023	7.33	208^th	209	0.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	9.11	307^th	309	0.6%
2019	5.76	321^st	322	0.3%
2021	11.58	334^th	335	0.3%
2022	11.38	364^th	368	1.1%
2023	9.89	358^th	364	1.6%
2024	17.10	349^th	378	7.7%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	10	211	3	148	3	0	8	383
2011	8	200	2	137	2	0	4	353
2012	12	219	3	175	2	1	4	416
2013	10	230	3	135	2	0	9	389
2014	10	228	5	130	2	0	17	392
2015	8	242	4	139	2	1	20	416
2016	9	219	4	160	2	1	11	406
2017	6	183	3	143	2	0	18	355
2018	5	153	1	131	1	0	17	308
2019	3	132	1	112	1	0	12	261
2020	4	114	2	96	0	0	14	230
2021	5	95	3	105	0	0	11	219
2022	3	75	3	98	0	0	9	188
2023	4	60	2	103	0	0	8	177

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	383	33.1	11.5	83
2011	353	29.1	12.0	83.6
2012	416	33.4	12.4	79.6
2013	389	30.1	12.8	78.7
2014	392	31.0	12.6	90.3
2015	416	32.0	13.0	88.5
2016	406	29.0	14.0	n/a
2017	355	26.4	13.4	n/a
2018	308	28.9	10.6	n/a
2019	261	29.0	8.9	n/a
2020	230	23.9	9.6	n/a
2021	219	27.3	8.0	n/a
2022	188	25.1	7.4	n/a
2023	177	23.4	7.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	383	33.1	11.5	83
2011	353	29.1	12.0	83.6
2012	416	33.4	12.4	79.6
2013	389	30.1	12.8	78.7
2014	392	31.0	12.6	90.3
2015	416	32.0	13.0	88.5
2016	406	29.0	14.0	n/a
2017	355	26.4	13.4	n/a
2018	308	28.9	10.6	n/a
2019	261	29.0	8.9	n/a
2020	230	23.9	9.6	n/a
2021	219	27.3	8.0	n/a
2022	188	25.1	7.4	n/a
2023	177	23.4	7.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,688 (6.0%)	$26,472 (94.0%)	$28,160
2020	$1,470 (5.0%)	$28,113 (95.0%)	$29,583
2021	$2,188 (7.0%)	$29,140 (93.0%)	$31,328

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 939^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 915^th of 928 Elementary schools	1.1%
Ranks 497^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 498^th of 501 Middle schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Higginson-Lewis K-8 School)	15	0	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	39	32.2	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Higginson-Lewis K-8 School)	6	5	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	27.7	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Higginson-Lewis K-8 School)	14	10.7	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	33	26.1	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Higginson-Lewis K-8 School)	5	11.1	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	33	27.6	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Higginson-Lewis K-8 School)	15	19.2	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	38	31.6	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Higginson-Lewis K-8 School)	8	0	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	24.8	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Higginson-Lewis K-8 School)	5	12	7%
5th Grade Science (Boston)	24	23.5	0.5%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Higginson-Lewis K-8 School)	8	3.3	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	36	30	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Higginson-Lewis K-8 School)	2	3.3	1.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	31	26	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Higginson-Lewis K-8 School)	3	0	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	32	25.9	6.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Higginson-Lewis K-8 School)	0	0
7th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	33	22.9	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Higginson-Lewis K-8 School)	9	2.7	6.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	34	30.2	3.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Higginson-Lewis K-8 School)	0	0
8th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	24.4	9.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Higginson-Lewis K-8 School)	0	0
8th Grade Science (Boston)	24	22.8	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Higginson-Lewis K-8 School)	11	6.1	4.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boston)	36	29.3	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Higginson-Lewis K-8 School)	4	3	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Boston)	33	25.6	7.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Higginson-Lewis K-8 School)	3	4.7	1.7%
All Grades Science (Boston)	25	23.1	1.9%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	261	177	32.2%
African American	132	60	54.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	112	103	8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	4	33.3%
Two or More Races	12	8	33.3%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School	Public	3-8	131 Walnut Avenue	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8137	177	23	7.5		4 (2.3%)	60 (33.9%)	103 (58.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	6.6	483^rd of 493 public middle schools	2.0%		3.9	498^th of 501 public middle schools	0.6%	15	5.6	3.9	16.7	13.8	3.0	0.0	7.6	5.6	3.9	6.7	10.7	0.0	0.0	4.5	20.0	0.0	11.8	$31,329	$2,188	$29,140
Frederick Pilot Middle School	Public	6-8	270 Columbia Road	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-1650	323	42	7.6		8 (2.5%)	109 (33.7%)	169 (52.3%)	28 (8.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	7	476^th of 493 public middle schools	3.4%		5.1	491^st of 501 public middle schools	2.0%	15				16.7	7.6	3.4	8.3				6.3	1.9	1.7	3.0		1.7	1.7	$30,979	$2,436	$28,543
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School	Public, Charter	6-8	23 Leonard Street	Boston	02122	Suffolk County	Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 474-7950	114	17	6.8		0 (0.0%)	88 (77.2%)	23 (20.2%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	13.8	440^th of 493 public middle schools	10.8%		33.1	322^nd of 501 public middle schools	35.7%	118				18.8	2.7	32.1	16.1				18.8	2.5	10.7	8.3		8.0	8.0	$20,362	$2,556	$17,806
UP Academy Charter School of Boston	Public, Charter	6-8	215 Dorchester Street	South Boston	02127	Suffolk County	UP Academy Charter School of Boston (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8819	213	37	5.7		6 (2.8%)	101 (47.4%)	97 (45.5%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	14.5	433^rd of 493 public middle schools	12.2%		15.8	427^th of 501 public middle schools	14.8%	6				10.0	5.2	26.0	13.5				25.6	12.3	11.5	15.5		5.8	5.8	$21,476	$3,631	$17,845
Vassal Lane Upper School	Public	6-8	158 Spring Street	Cambridge	02141	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	No	(617) 349-6550	273	43	6.3		101 (37.0%)	65 (23.8%)	30 (11.0%)	48 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.3%)	67	143^rd of 493 public middle schools	71.0%		74.9	118^th of 501 public middle schools	76.4%	25				52.8	42.4	55.2	49.6				38.4	45.9	47.0	43.8		38.5	38.5	$32,963	$484	$32,479
Putnam Avenue Upper School	Public	6-8	100 Putnam Avenue	Cambridge	02139	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 349-7780	251	37	6.8		66 (26.3%)	77 (30.7%)	31 (12.4%)	40 (15.9%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.5%)	76.3	107^th of 493 public middle schools	78.3%		65	155^th of 501 public middle schools	69.1%	48				65.5	57.3	51.3	58.2				50.6	60.0	49.4	53.3		34.2	34.2	$34,089	$938	$33,151
Cambridge Street Upper School	Public	6-8	840 Cambridge Street	Cambridge	02141	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 349-3050	293	34	8.5		116 (39.6%)	79 (27.0%)	34 (11.6%)	32 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.2%)	53.8	202^nd of 493 public middle schools	59.0%		55.8	199^th of 501 public middle schools	60.3%	3				41.9	27.6	59.3	42.8				28.6	29.4	47.1	34.6		40.0	40.0	$33,606	$712	$32,893
Charles S Pierce Middle	Public	6-8	451 Central Avenue	Milton	02186	Norfolk County	Milton	No	No	No	No	(617) 696-4568	956	80	12.0		618 (64.6%)	144 (15.1%)	59 (6.2%)	77 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.0%)	85.2	72^nd of 493 public middle schools	85.4%		85.4	71^st of 501 public middle schools	85.8%	1				63.7	56.1	59.4	59.9				58.3	58.8	47.2	55.3		65.3	65.3	$16,475	$694	$15,780
Atlantic Middle	Public	6-8	86 Hollis Avenue	Quincy	02171	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8727	551	34	16.2		169 (30.7%)	22 (4.0%)	42 (7.6%)	301 (54.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	67.9	141^st of 493 public middle schools	71.4%		60.4	174^th of 501 public middle schools	65.3%	33				51.5	36.5	53.3	46.6				48.8	42.6	47.9	46.3		44.3	44.3	$15,339	$508	$14,830
Next Wave Junior High	Public	7-8	81 Highland Ave	Somerville	02143	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 629-5640	15	6	2.7		2 (13.3%)	4 (26.7%)	8 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)							0.0							0.0				$58,190	$913	$57,277

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