W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies
Public
Middle Grades 7–8
Part of Clarksdale Municipal School District
1749 CHESTNUT STREET, CLARKSDALE, MS 38614 · (662) 627-8550
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Academic performance
Math proficiency11%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 34.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
269Students enrolled
24:1Student–teacher ratio
97%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 799
Grade 8170
Students
Black · 56%150
Two or more races · 42%112
White · 1%4
Hispanic · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
383’20
375’21
283’22
281’23
269’24
Location
1749 CHESTNUT STREET CLARKSDALE
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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.