- J Henry Higgins Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Collins Middle (347.8:1 vs. 90.4:1).
- J Henry Higgins Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Collins Middle (322 vs. 153).
- J Henry Higgins Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Collins Middle (60 vs. 6).
- 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 Collins Middle (322 vs. 153).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
J Henry Higgins Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Collins Middle (60 vs. 6).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
J Henry Higgins Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Collins Middle (347.8:1 vs. 90.4:1).
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
Collins Middle
$26,434.17
Local revenue share
J Henry Higgins Middle
47.2%
Collins Middle
48.2%
State revenue share
J Henry Higgins Middle
43.2%
Collins Middle
40.2%
Federal revenue share
J Henry Higgins Middle
9.6%
Collins Middle
11.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
J Henry Higgins Middle
24.5%
Collins Middle
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.