J Henry Higgins Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Peabody
85 Perkins Street, Peabody, MA 01960 · (978) 536-4800
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Academic performance
Math proficiency28%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,320Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6458
Grade 7406
Grade 8456
Students
White · 65%860
Hispanic · 26%338
Black · 5%66
Two or more races · 2%27
Asian · 2%25
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,443’20
1,393’21
1,346’22
1,283’23
1,320’24
Location
85 Perkins Street Peabody
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.