W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies

Regular School · Clarksdale, MS

W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies is a regular school school in Clarksdale, Mississippi, serving grades 07–08 with 269 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 23.6:1.

Level

Middle

Grades

07 – 08

Enrollment

269

Teachers (FTE)

11.4

Student–Teacher Ratio

23.6:1

Status

Open

Lunch Program Participation

Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)

Race / Ethnicity	Students	Share
Black or African American	150	56%
Two or more races	112	42%
White	4	1%
Hispanic/Latino	3	1%
Total enrollment	269	140M / 129F

Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)

Metric	This School	State Avg	Tested
Math Proficiency	11.0% -24.7pp	35.7%	379
Reading Proficiency	15.0% -20.3pp	35.3%	379
Science Proficiency	25-29%	—	137

Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.

Stanford Achievement Estimate

Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.

Overall (Math + ELA)

-0.84 grade levels

Math

-0.10 grade levels

Programs & Discipline

Gifted & Talented

Program offered

8 students enrolled

Out-of-School Suspensions

118

43.9% of enrollment · SY 2021–22

Chronically Absent

209

77.7% of enrollment · SY 2019–20

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.

Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)

Category	Students	% of School
Total enrollment (est.)	269	100%

Contact & Location

1749 Chestnut St

Clarksdale, MS 38614

Phone: (662)627-8550

http://cmsdschools.org

District

CLARKSDALE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST

Per-pupil expenditure: $22,178

District enrollment: 2,118

Other Schools in District

Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School Elementary
George H. Oliver Visual/Performing Arts Magnet School Elementary
Kirkpatrick Health And Wellness Magnet School Elementary
CARL KEEN VOC High
Clarksdale High School High
Oakhurst Intermediate School Middle
J.W. Stampley 9th Grade Academy Secondary

Related Data

Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 38614) → CensusDepth.com
Mississippi population & income data → CensusDepth.com
Mississippi teacher salaries → WageDepth.com

NCES ID

280105000119

Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD