Higginson/Lewis K-8 School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 383 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 131 Walnut Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Boston School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $21,744
- Graduation Rate: 69.1%
- Dropout Rate: 7.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.3
- Enrolled Students: 55,371
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 383
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 205 (53.5%)
- Females: 178 (46.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 27 (7.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 291 (76.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 318 (83.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.8% |
| Black | 211 | 55.1% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 148 | 38.6% |
| White | 10 | 2.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 28 | 7.3% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 10.7% |
| 1st Grade | 34 | 8.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 26 | 6.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 26 | 6.8% |
| 4th Grade | 13 | 3.4% |
| 5th Grade | 26 | 6.8% |
| 6th Grade | 62 | 16.2% |
| 7th Grade | 66 | 17.2% |
| 8th Grade | 61 | 15.9% |
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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