W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy

Teachers and School Leaders

This page includes information on school leaders and the professional qualifications of teachers. All teacher data is represented as Full Time Equivalents, or FTEs. For example, a teacher who works half a school day would be represented as 0.5 FTEs.

Total Teacher FTEs

22.8

This is the total number of teacher FTEs.

Experienced Teachers

Percent of teachers with four or more years of teaching experience

Total Number

11.0

Number of teachers with four or more years of experience.

Experienced Teachers

48.3%

Percent of teachers with four or more years of teaching experience

High Poverty

48.3%

Percent of teaching staff with four or more years of experience in a school with high levels of poverty.

Title I

48.3%

Percent of teaching staff with four or more years of experience in Title I school.

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The information is also reported by low-poverty and high-poverty school designations. A high-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the highest quartile, while a low-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the lowest quartile.

Provisional Teachers

Percent of teachers that hold an emergency or provisional license, a valid license to teach in Mississippi.

Total Number

5.8

The number of teachers who are teaching with a temporary or provisional license.

Provisional Teachers

25.3%

Percent of teachers that hold an emergency or provisional license, a valid license to teach in Mississippi.

High Poverty

25.3%

Percent of teaching staff with a temporary or provisional license in a school with high poverty levels.

Title I

25.3%

Percent of teaching staff with a temporary or provisional license in a Title I school.

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The information is also reported by low-poverty and high-poverty school designations. A high-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the highest quartile, while a low-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the lowest quartile.

In-Field Teachers

Percent of teachers with a valid certificate and teaching a course for which they are properly endorsed.

Total Number

17.4

Number of teachers who are properly licensed for the subject matter they are teaching.

In-Field Teachers

76.5%

Percent of teachers with a valid certificate and teaching a course for which they are properly endorsed.

High Poverty

76.5%

Percent of teaching staff in a school with high levels of poverty who are properly licensed for the subject matter they are teaching.

Title I

76.5%

Percent of teaching staff in a Title I school who are properly licensed in the subject matter taught.

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The information is also reported by low-poverty and high-poverty school designations. A high-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the highest quartile, while a low-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the lowest quartile.

Number of Principals

Principals and assistant principals assigned to a school/district.

Total Number

2

The number of principals and assistant principals assigned to a school/district.

Experienced Principals

100.0%

Percent of principals and assistant principals with four or more years of experience.

High Poverty

100.0%

Percent of principals and assistant principals with four or more years of experience in a school with high level of poverty

Teachers and School Leaders

Experienced Teachers

  • Total Number 11.0
  • Percent 48.3%
  • Low Poverty Number
  • Low Poverty Percent
  • High Poverty Number 48.3%
  • High Poverty Percent 48.3%
  • Title I 48.3%

Provisional Teachers

  • Total Number 5.8
  • Percent 25.3%
  • Low Poverty Number
  • Low Poverty Percent
  • High Poverty Number 5.8
  • High Poverty Percent 25.3%
  • Title I 25.3%

In-Field Teachers

  • Total Number 17.4
  • Percent 76.5%
  • Low Poverty Number
  • Low Poverty Percent
  • High Poverty Number 76.5%
  • High Poverty Percent 76.5%
  • Title I 76.5%

Effective Teachers

  • Total Number
  • Percent
  • Low Poverty Number
  • Low Poverty Percent
  • High Poverty Number
  • High Poverty Percent
  • Title I

Number of Principals

  • Total Number 2
  • Experienced Number 2
  • Experienced Percent 100.0%

Mississippi Department of Education

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Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3513

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Last updated 09/17/2024