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School Comparison

J Henry Higgins Middle
vs.
Saltonstall School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

J Henry Higgins Middle
Saltonstall School
  • J Henry Higgins Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Saltonstall School (322 vs. 83).
  • J Henry Higgins Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Saltonstall School (347.8:1 vs. 126:1).
  • J Henry Higgins Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Saltonstall School (60 vs. 11).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

J Henry Higgins Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Saltonstall School (322 vs. 83).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

J Henry Higgins Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Saltonstall School (60 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

J Henry Higgins Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Saltonstall School (347.8:1 vs. 126:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
J Henry Higgins Middle
$19,014.24
Saltonstall School
$26,434.17
Local revenue share
J Henry Higgins Middle
47.2%
Saltonstall School
48.2%
State revenue share
J Henry Higgins Middle
43.2%
Saltonstall School
40.2%
Federal revenue share
J Henry Higgins Middle
9.6%
Saltonstall School
11.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
J Henry Higgins Middle
24.5%
Saltonstall School
25%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Essex County
$99,431
Essex County
$99,431
Poverty rate
Essex County
9.4%
Essex County
9.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
42.3%
Essex County
42.3%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
4.1%
Essex County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.