J Henry Higgins Middle

85 Perkins Street, Peabody, MA 01960

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
1,320
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Peabody
Essex County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 296 Massachusetts middle schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
35thpercentile
Equity23% of low-income students proficient
41stpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
30thpercentile
Class size12.4 students per teacher
34thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About J Henry Higgins Middle

J Henry Higgins Middle is a public middle school in Peabody, Massachusetts, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Peabody. The school is located in a large suburb in Essex County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,320 students were enrolled, with about 12.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Massachusetts middle school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 296 Massachusetts middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

85 Perkins Street
Peabody, MA 01960
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,320 students
Students per teacher
12.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Peabody
County
Essex County
NCES school ID
250936001495

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.