Is Heritage Middle School a good school?

Heritage Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Arizona middle schools.

How many students attend Heritage Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 536 students attended Heritage Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Middle School?

Students at Heritage Middle School are 63% White, 34% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Heritage Middle School attend?

Students who attend Heritage Middle School usually go on to attend Chino Valley High School

Heritage Middle School

Summary:

Heritage Middle School is a public middle school located in Chino Valley, Arizona, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 536 students. The school is part of the Chino Valley Unified District, which is ranked 212 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage Middle School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25% of 6th graders, 28% of 7th graders, and 26% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43%, 41%, and 35%, respectively. In mathematics, the performance is even lower, with only 16% of 7th graders and 12% of 8th graders being proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 30% and 28%. When compared to nearby schools like Bradshaw Mountain Middle School and Prescott Mile High Middle School, Heritage Middle School's academic performance is generally lower.

Heritage Middle School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the nearby schools, such as Prescott Mile High Middle School (32.87%) and Acorn Montessori Charter School (55.64%), suggesting that Heritage Middle School serves a more economically disadvantaged population. The school's overall performance on state-wide rankings has declined over the years, from a high of 223 out of 677 Arizona middle schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 542 out of 854 in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1076 N Road 1 W
Chino Valley, AZ 86323-6066

(928) 636-4464

District: Chino Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
442^nd of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,402

Students who attend Heritage Middle School usually attend:

High:

Chino Valley High School

Feeder schools for Heritage Middle School:

Elementary:	Del Rio Elementary School
	Territorial Early Childhood Center

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 536

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

Hispanic:

33.6%

American Indian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage Middle School ranks worse than 82.9% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.29. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), Hispanic (33.6%), American Indian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School is 22. (See more...)

Compare Heritage Middle School employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Middle School is $5,402.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Middle School 442^nd of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Heritage Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Chino Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chino Valley Unified District 212^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	56.38	275^th	663	58.5%
2010	50.13	330^th	692	52.3%
2011	54.06	309^th	685	54.9%
2012	58.11	303^rd	772	60.8%
2013	54.16	355^th	787	54.9%
2014	64.73	232^nd	690	66.4%
2015	48.13	232^nd	521	55.5%
2016	60.22	223^rd	677	67.1%
2017	54.78	255^th	695	63.3%
2018	54.38	273^rd	711	61.6%
2019	48.56	271^st	605	55.2%
2021	45.39	366^th	832	56.0%
2022	25.45	422^nd	605	30.2%
2023	30.84	542^nd	854	36.5%
2024	17.29	442^nd	533	17.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.89	366^th	650	43.7%
2022	44.14	142^nd	211	32.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.31	196^th	606	67.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	27.56	137^th	178	23.0%
2021	42.80	383^rd	789	51.5%
2023	21.28	307^th	363	15.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	53.96	179^th	503	64.4%
2022	29.53	252^nd	369	31.7%
2023	32.28	466^th	717	35.0%
2024	21.39	244^th	314	22.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	75.08	2^nd	13	84.6%
2021	64.40	30^th	257	88.3%
2023	21.49	52^nd	64	18.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	59.89	205^th	624	67.1%
2019	52.28	200^th	466	57.1%
2021	44.75	381^st	820	53.5%
2022	28.18	343^rd	494	30.6%
2023	31.19	517^th	806	35.9%
2024	17.07	310^th	379	18.2%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.24	98^th	166	41.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	46.08	272^nd	617	55.9%
2019	30.54	278^th	435	36.1%
2021	45.32	361^st	818	55.9%
2022	19.76	381^st	476	20.0%
2023	26.46	590^th	810	27.2%
2024	10.48	324^th	356	9.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.33	341^st	573	40.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	48.40	231^st	543	57.5%
2019	48.81	170^th	387	56.1%
2021	37.02	461^st	802	42.5%
2022	19.54	332^nd	392	15.3%
2023	20.64	637^th	760	16.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.30	309^th	390	20.8%
2022	72.85	12^th	49	75.5%

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Rank History for White students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	36.45	281^st	436	35.6%
2019	24.21	259^th	337	23.1%
2021	44.10	411^th	780	47.3%
2022	13.74	411^th	446	7.8%
2023	19.25	588^th	675	12.9%
2024	3.61	266^th	273	2.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Heritage Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	254	1	0	17	2	n/a	n/a	-21	253
1989	160	0	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	10	179
1990	179	1	n/a	7	6	n/a	n/a	153	346
1991	349	2	0	33	3	n/a	n/a	-30	357
1992	343	4	2	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	367
1993	377	1	5	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	418
1994	578	1	3	54	6	n/a	n/a	0	642
1995	650	4	4	46	8	n/a	n/a	0	712
1996	650	4	4	46	8	n/a	n/a	0	712
1997	696	5	4	53	6	n/a	n/a	0	764
1998	695	3	7	54	5	n/a	n/a	0	764
1999	685	5	7	70	8	n/a	n/a	0	775
2000	544	2	3	65	6	n/a	n/a	0	620
2001	572	2	1	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	643
2002	583	5	4	88	11	n/a	n/a	0	691
2003	583	5	4	88	11	n/a	n/a	0	691
2004	586	7	4	100	11	n/a	n/a	0	708
2005	545	7	3	129	16	n/a	n/a	0	700
2006	516	8	4	142	8	n/a	n/a	0	678
2007	533	11	1	162	8	n/a	n/a	0	715
2008	522	8	1	163	8	n/a	n/a	0	702
2009	478	7	3	159	12	n/a	n/a	0	659
2010	483	6	0	165	13	n/a	n/a	0	667
2011	430	4	0	144	8	1	2	0	589
2012	398	5	1	152	6	1	4	0	567
2013	366	7	1	130	9	1	10	0	524
2014	468	6	4	185	10	1	15	0	689
2015	469	7	3	203	8	2	16	0	708
2016	484	3	2	214	4	2	18	0	727
2017	365	0	2	170	6	3	15	0	561
2018	373	0	2	166	4	3	20	0	568
2019	379	1	1	172	8	2	16	0	579
2020	371	1	2	177	5	3	13	0	572
2021	343	3	1	179	4	0	8	0	538
2022	326	4	1	184	9	2	5	0	531
2023	340	1	3	180	6	1	5	0	536

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heritage Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	253	18.5	13.6	n/a
1989	179	17.5	10.2	n/a
1990	346	13.8	25.0	n/a
1991	357	19.0	18.7	n/a
1992	367	19.8	18.5	n/a
1993	418	22.3	18.7	n/a
1994	642	32.0	20.1	n/a
1995	712	37.5	19.0	n/a
1996	712	37.5	19.0	n/a
1997	764	36.0	21.2	n/a
1998	764	38.0	20.1	n/a
1999	775	40.0	19.4	n/a
2000	620	32.0	19.4	n/a
2001	643	33.0	19.5	n/a
2002	691	34.0	20.3	n/a
2003	691	34.0	20.3	n/a
2004	708	36.7	19.3	52.5
2005	700	36.7	19.1	69.3
2006	678	37.7	18.0	60.8
2007	715	39.3	18.2	50.6
2008	702	40.2	17.5	50.4
2009	659	39.3	16.8	40.7
2010	667	37.5	17.7	34.6
2011	589	35.0	16.8	42.1
2012	567	29.0	19.5	50.1
2013	524	25.5	20.5	58
2014	689	32.1	21.4	67.1
2015	708	33.0	21.4	65.7
2016	727	35.0	20.7	10.7
2017	561	26.0	21.5	69.2
2018	568	28.5	19.9	56.9
2019	579	29.0	19.9	51.8
2020	572	25.7	22.1	49.8
2021	538	24.0	22.4	n/a
2022	531	28.5	18.6	32
2023	536	24.2	22.0	53.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Heritage Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	253	18.5	13.6	n/a
1989	179	17.5	10.2	n/a
1990	346	13.8	25.0	n/a
1991	357	19.0	18.7	n/a
1992	367	19.8	18.5	n/a
1993	418	22.3	18.7	n/a
1994	642	32.0	20.1	n/a
1995	712	37.5	19.0	n/a
1996	712	37.5	19.0	n/a
1997	764	36.0	21.2	n/a
1998	764	38.0	20.1	n/a
1999	775	40.0	19.4	n/a
2000	620	32.0	19.4	n/a
2001	643	33.0	19.5	n/a
2002	691	34.0	20.3	n/a
2003	691	34.0	20.3	n/a
2004	708	36.7	19.3	52.5
2005	700	36.7	19.1	69.3
2006	678	37.7	18.0	60.8
2007	715	39.3	18.2	50.6
2008	702	40.2	17.5	50.4
2009	659	39.3	16.8	40.7
2010	667	37.5	17.7	34.6
2011	589	35.0	16.8	42.1
2012	567	29.0	19.5	50.1
2013	524	25.5	20.5	58
2014	689	32.1	21.4	67.1
2015	708	33.0	21.4	65.7
2016	727	35.0	20.7	10.7
2017	561	26.0	21.5	69.2
2018	568	28.5	19.9	56.9
2019	579	29.0	19.9	51.8
2020	572	25.7	22.1	49.8
2021	538	24.0	22.4	n/a
2022	531	28.5	18.6	32
2023	536	24.2	22.0	53.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Heritage Middle School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$332 (4.1%)	$152 (1.9%)	$815 (10.1%)	$5,153 (63.8%)	$2,439 (30.2%)	$7,592 (94.0%)	$8,076
2020	$377 (5.0%)	$1,189 (15.9%)	$1,943 (25.9%)	$5,317 (71.0%)	$611 (8.2%)	$5,928 (79.1%)	$7,494
2021	$725 (14.0%)	$32 (0.6%)	$1,482 (28.6%)	$4,159 (80.2%)	$271 (5.2%)	$4,431 (85.4%)	$5,188
2022	$773 (14.3%)	$39 (0.7%)	$1,584 (29.3%)	$4,299 (79.6%)	$291 (5.4%)	$4,590 (85.0%)	$5,402

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 271^st of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 542^nd of 854 Middle schools	18.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	579	536	7.4%
African American	1	1
American Indian	8	6	25%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	172	180	4.7%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	379	340	10.3%
Two or More Races	16	5	68.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.8%	53.7%	1.9%

Schools Near Heritage Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)					AASA Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	1076 N Road 1 W	Chino Valley	86323	Yavapai County	Chino Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 636-4464	536	24	22.0	53.7%	340 (63.4%)	1 (0.2%)	180 (33.6%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	17.3	442^nd of 533 public middle schools	17.1%		30.8	542^nd of 854 public middle schools	36.5%	100			25.0	28.0	26.0			16.0	12.0	$5,402	$773	$39	$1,585	$4,299	$291	$4,590
Glassford Hill Middle School	Public	7-8	6901 Panther Path	Prescott Valley	86314	Yavapai County	Humboldt Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 759-4600	398	21	19.3	48.7%	240 (60.3%)	3 (0.8%)	129 (32.4%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	12.8	485^th of 533 public middle schools	9.0%		26.8	596^th of 854 public middle schools	30.2%	111				24.0	20.0			8.0		$10,242	$1,348	$627	$3,323	$6,968	$1,300	$8,268
Acorn Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	2-8	8556 E Loos Dr	Prescott Valley	86314	Yavapai County	Acorn Montessori Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 775-0238	266			55.6%	130 (48.9%)	2 (0.8%)	119 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	45.8	238^th of 533 public middle schools	55.3%		43.9	393^rd of 854 public middle schools	54.0%	155	68.0	30.0	50.0	49.0	33.0	47.0	25.0	38.0		$41,611	$5,296	$1,092	$11,684	$26,344	$8,879	$35,223
Prescott Mile High Middle School	Public	6-8	300 S Granite St	Prescott	86303	Yavapai County	Prescott Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 717-3241	578	31	18.9	32.9%	413 (71.5%)	7 (1.2%)	113 (19.6%)	5 (0.9%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.2%)	32	311^th of 533 public middle schools	41.7%		47.5	361^st of 854 public middle schools	57.7%	50				42.0	30.0			24.0	22.0	$9,218	$702	$184	$1,587	$6,606	$1,727	$8,333
Bradshaw Mountain Middle School	Public	7-8	12255 E Turquoise Cir	Dewey	86327	Yavapai County	Humboldt Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 759-4900	280	12	23.9	54.6%	184 (65.7%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	14.4	463^rd of 533 public middle schools	13.1%		44.4	387^th of 854 public middle schools	54.7%	76				27.0	14.0			10.0	18.0	$10,486	$1,023	$183	$2,230	$7,577	$1,704	$9,280

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