W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy

Discipline

Rates of suspensions, expulsions, and incidents of violence.

Discipline Overview

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Incidents of Violence

42

Number of Violent Incidents

In-School Suspension

39.0%

Percent of students with one or more in-school suspensions.

Out-of-School Suspension

22.6%

Percent of students with one or more out-of-school suspensions.

Expulsions

<5%

Percent of students with one or more expulsions from school.

Discipline

State

  • In-School Suspension 7.4%
  • Out-of-School Suspension 8.9%
  • Expulsions <5%
  • School-Based Arrests
  • Referred to Law Enforcement

District

  • In-School Suspension 12.0%
  • Out-of-School Suspension 12.7%
  • Expulsions <5%
  • School-Based Arrests
  • Referred to Law Enforcement

School

  • In-School Suspension 39.0%
  • Out-of-School Suspension 22.6%
  • Expulsions <5%
  • School-Based Arrests
  • Referred to Law Enforcement

Female

  • In-School Suspension 35.8%
  • Out-of-School Suspension 18.4%
  • Expulsions
  • School-Based Arrests
  • Referred to Law Enforcement

Male

  • In-School Suspension 42.0%
  • Out-of-School Suspension 26.4%
  • Expulsions
  • School-Based Arrests
  • Referred to Law Enforcement

Black or African American

  • In-School Suspension 39.7%
  • Out-of-School Suspension 22.4%
  • Expulsions
  • School-Based Arrests
  • Referred to Law Enforcement

Hispanic or Latino

  • In-School Suspension <5%
  • Out-of-School Suspension <5%
  • Expulsions
  • School-Based Arrests
  • Referred to Law Enforcement

White

  • In-School Suspension <5%
  • Out-of-School Suspension <5%
  • Expulsions
  • School-Based Arrests
  • Referred to Law Enforcement

Non English Learners

  • In-School Suspension 39.2%
  • Out-of-School Suspension 22.2%
  • Expulsions
  • School-Based Arrests
  • Referred to Law Enforcement

Students with Disabilities

  • In-School Suspension 60.0%
  • Out-of-School Suspension 45.0%
  • Expulsions
  • School-Based Arrests
  • Referred to Law Enforcement

Students without Disabilities

  • In-School Suspension 36.5%
  • Out-of-School Suspension 19.9%
  • Expulsions
  • School-Based Arrests
  • Referred to Law Enforcement

English Learners

  • In-School Suspension <5%
  • Out-of-School Suspension <5%
  • Expulsions
  • School-Based Arrests
  • Referred to Law Enforcement

Mississippi Department of Education

PO Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3513

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Last updated 09/17/2024