Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

131 Walnut Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119

FSchola Grade
Grades
3–8
Middle
Students
213
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Boston
Suffolk County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 296 Massachusetts middle schools · How we grade
Test scores5% proficient in math & reading
1stpercentile
Equity8% of low-income students proficient
3rdpercentile
Attendance60% chronically absent
0thpercentile
Class size9.2 students per teacher
93rdpercentile

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 Higginson-Lewis K-8 School

Higginson-Lewis K-8 School is a public middle school in Roxbury, Massachusetts, serving grades 3–8. It is part of Boston. The school is located in a large city in Suffolk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 213 students were enrolled, with about 9.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Massachusetts middle school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 296 Massachusetts middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 3–8

Location & nearby schools

131 Walnut Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
3–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
213 students
Students per teacher
9.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Boston
County
Suffolk County
NCES school ID
250279002677

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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.