Henry L Higginson School in Roxbury, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 27.

160 HARRISHOF STREET
Roxbury, MA 2119

County name: Suffolk
School type: Regular School
Grade span: Primary kindergarten - 5th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (617) 635-8247 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.318
Longitude: -071.091600

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Neighborhood House Charter School (2.6 miles):

92
West Memorial School (16.5 miles):

78
Northeast Elementary School (9.0 miles):

74
Cushing Elementary School (18.3 miles):

70
Mary D Altavesta School (14.0 miles):

64
Highlands School (18.3 miles):

58
A Drewicz Elementary School (11.7 miles):

48
Henry L Higginson School:

27
Lincoln Alternative School (16.6 miles):

0
Henry L Higginson School rating compared to average state and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Roxbury:

40
Henry L Higginson School:

27

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Enrollment in Henry L Higginson School

2007 Student Enrollment: 152

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 23
Kindergarten Enrollment: 24
1st grade Enrollment: 27
2nd grade Enrollment: 23
3rd grade Enrollment: 23
4th grade Enrollment: 17
5th grade Enrollment: 15


Male students (%): 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 2.0%
Henry L Higginson School:

2.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 68.4%
Henry L Higginson School:

68.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 28.3%
Here:

28.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Native American students (%): 0.70%
Here:

0.70%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.29%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.7%
This school:

0.7%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Henry L Higginson School

Grades in Henry L Higginson School

Races in Henry L Higginson School

First Language Not English #: 16
Limited English Proficient #: 6
Special Education #: 40
Low-Income #: 124
Free Lunch #: 110
Reduced Lunch #: 14


First Language Not English %: 10.5%
Here:

10.5%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 3.9%
Here:

3.9%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 26.3%
Here:

26.3%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 81.6%
Here:

81.6%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 72.4%
Here:

72.4%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 9.2%
Henry L Higginson School:

9.2%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 161

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 22
Kindergarten Enrollment: 28
1st grade Enrollment: 29
2nd grade Enrollment: 19
3rd grade Enrollment: 18
4th grade Enrollment: 21
5th grade Enrollment: 24


Male students (%): 53.4%
Here:

53.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 46.6%
Here:

46.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 2.5%
This school:

2.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 68.3%
Here:

68.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 28.0%
Here:

28.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Native American students (%): 0.60%
This school:

0.60%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.31%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Henry L Higginson School

Grades in Henry L Higginson School

Races in Henry L Higginson School

First Language Not English #: 16
Limited English Proficient #: 6
Special Education #: 40
Low-Income #: 135


First Language Not English %: 9.9%
This school:

9.9%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 3.7%
Henry L Higginson School:

3.7%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 24.8%
Henry L Higginson School:

24.8%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 83.9%
Henry L Higginson School:

83.9%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 156

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 5
Kindergarten Enrollment: 30
1st grade Enrollment: 32
2nd grade Enrollment: 23
3rd grade Enrollment: 22
4th grade Enrollment: 25
5th grade Enrollment: 19


White students (%): 1.9%
Henry L Higginson School:

1.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 70.5%
Henry L Higginson School:

70.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 26.9%
Here:

26.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 52.6%
Here:

52.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 47.4%
This school:

47.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Henry L Higginson School

Races in Henry L Higginson School

First Language Not English #: 17
Limited English Proficient #: 8
Special Education #: 47
Low-Income #: 133


First Language Not English %: 10.9%
Here:

10.9%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 5.1%
Here:

5.1%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 30.1%
Henry L Higginson School:

30.1%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 85.3%
This school:

85.3%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 149

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 1
Kindergarten Enrollment: 34
1st grade Enrollment: 28
2nd grade Enrollment: 23
3rd grade Enrollment: 25
4th grade Enrollment: 22
5th grade Enrollment: 16


White students (%): 2.0%
This school:

2.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 75.2%
Here:

75.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 22.1%
This school:

22.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 46.3%
Here:

46.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 53.7%
This school:

53.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Henry L Higginson School

Races in Henry L Higginson School

First Language Not English #: 13
Limited English Proficient #: 11
Special Education #: 35
Low-Income #: 119


First Language Not English %: 8.7%
This school:

8.7%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 7.4%
Here:

7.4%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 23.5%
This school:

23.5%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 79.9%
Henry L Higginson School:

79.9%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 156

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 21
Kindergarten Enrollment: 23
1st grade Enrollment: 27
2nd grade Enrollment: 24
3rd grade Enrollment: 25
4th grade Enrollment: 15
5th grade Enrollment: 21


White students (%): 2.6%
This school:

2.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 73.1%
Here:

73.1%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 23.1%
Here:

23.1%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.7%
This school:

48.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.3%
Henry L Higginson School:

51.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Henry L Higginson School

Races in Henry L Higginson School

First Language Not English #: 40
Limited English Proficient #: 11
Low-Income #: 132


First Language Not English %: 25.6%
Here:

25.6%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 7.1%
This school:

7.1%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 84.6%
Here:

84.6%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 161

Kindergarten Enrollment: 20
1st grade Enrollment: 28
2nd grade Enrollment: 28
3rd grade Enrollment: 24
4th grade Enrollment: 19
5th grade Enrollment: 21
6th grade Enrollment: 21


White students (%): 2.5%
Henry L Higginson School:

2.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 73.3%
Here:

73.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 23.6%
Here:

23.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Native American students (%): 0.60%
Here:

0.60%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 54.7%
Here:

54.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 45.3%
Here:

45.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Henry L Higginson School

Races in Henry L Higginson School

First Language Not English #: 11
Limited English Proficient #: 1
Low-Income #: 124


First Language Not English %: 6.8%
Here:

6.8%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 77.0%
Here:

77.0%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 180

Kindergarten Enrollment: 29
1st grade Enrollment: 28
2nd grade Enrollment: 29
3rd grade Enrollment: 23
4th grade Enrollment: 27
5th grade Enrollment: 26
6th grade Enrollment: 18


White students (%): 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 73.9%
Here:

73.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 22.2%
Here:

22.2%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 1.7%
This school:

1.7%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 55.6%
Here:

55.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 44.4%
Here:

44.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Henry L Higginson School

Races in Henry L Higginson School

First Language Not English #: 20
Limited English Proficient #: 2
Low-Income #: 153


First Language Not English %: 11.1%
Here:

11.1%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.1%
This school:

1.1%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 85.0%
Henry L Higginson School:

85.0%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 2
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 6

Average number of Absences: 11.6
Here:

11.6
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 93.0%
Here:

93.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 1.3%
This school:

1.3%
State average from 712 schools:

5.5%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 3.9%
Here:

3.9%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 8.3

In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.0%
Here:

95.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 8.2

In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.0%
Here:

95.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9.1

In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.5%
Here:

94.5%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 6.4

In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.9%
Here:

95.9%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Henry L Higginson School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Henry L Higginson School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 13
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 10

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 80.8%
Here:

80.8%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 95.0%
Henry L Higginson School:

95.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
Henry L Higginson School:

11.7
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 14
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 13

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 103.6%
Here:

103.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 92.0%
This school:

92.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.4
Here:

11.4
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 13
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 7

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 80.8%
Here:

80.8%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 92.9%
This school:

92.9%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
This school:

12.0
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 10
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 9

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 93.7%
This school:

93.7%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Here:

15.7
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8






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