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W.A. HIGGINS MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY

PublicGrades 7–8
CLARKSDALE, Mississippi · CLARKSDALE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students281
Student:Teacher14.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo
W.A. HIGGINS MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 395
281
Total Enrollment
State avg: 81%
100%+19.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

W.A. HIGGINS MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in CLARKSDALE, Mississippi. The school enrolls 281 students. It is part of the CLARKSDALE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictCLARKSDALE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST
County28027
CityCLARKSDALE
ZIP38614
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280105000119

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment281

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)