W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy

School: W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy

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W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy
Grade Span: 07 - 08
Address: Po Box 1088 Clarksdale MS 38614
Phone: (662) 627-8550
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Coahoma County
District: Clarksdale Municipal School Dist
Teachers: 40
Students: 496
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 0
  • Gender Score 0
  • Socioeconomic Score 0
  • Overall Diversity Score 0
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 0

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 2 0.40 %
Black 485 97.78 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 3 0.60 %
White 6 1.21 %
Two Plus 0 0.00 %
Total 496 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 0

Gender Count Percent
Male 241 48.59 %
Female 255 51.41 %
Total 496 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 0

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 464 93.55 %
Reduced Lunch 16 3.23 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 480 96.77 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).