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Higgins Middle School is
a town public school
in McComb, Mississippi that is part of Mccomb School District.
It serves 300 students
in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Higgins Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Higgins Middle School
$3,439
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
6
donors
1
project for
books
Higgins Middle School has received support from
1 individuals from Mississippi and
5 individuals out-of-state.