Higgins Middle School in Peabody, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Higgins Middle School is a suburban public school in Peabody, Massachusetts that is part of Peabody Public School District. It serves 1,320 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,320 Students

94 Teachers

85 Perkins St

Peabody, MA 01960 View local requests

http://www.peabody.k12.ma.us

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Higgins Middle School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Higgins Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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