Summary:
Heritage High School is a public high school located in Palm Bay, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,007 students. The school is part of the Brevard District, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Heritage High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 37.72% White, 27.95% African American, 24.02% Hispanic, 1.54% Asian, and 8.27% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the nearby schools, such as Viera High School and Satellite Senior High School, which tend to have a larger percentage of White students. However, Heritage High School's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 85.1% and 91.5%, which are generally lower than the nearby high-performing schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.0% to 27.6%, significantly higher than the nearby schools.
One of the most significant challenges facing Heritage High School is its consistently lower test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts, compared to the Brevard District and Florida state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26% of Heritage High School students were proficient or better in Algebra 1 and Geometry, compared to 54% and 53% for the Brevard District, respectively. This disparity in academic performance has contributed to the school's declining statewide ranking, from 317 out of 734 Florida high schools in 2018-2019 to 436 out of 807 in 2023-2024. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.83% to 63.19%, suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Brevard
SchoolDigger Rank:
436th of 807 Florida High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,472
Feeder schools for Heritage High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 22.3
Number of students: 2,007
Racial breakdown:
White:
37.7%
African American:
28.0%
Hispanic:
24.0%
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Two or more races:
8.3%
Asian:
1.5%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.8%
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