Heritage Middle School

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Heritage Middle School ranks 75 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Heritage Middle School is a public middle school located in Ringgold, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 882 students. The school is part of the Catoosa County School District, which is ranked 66 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage Middle School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 15% of Georgia middle schools for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 75th out of 588 Georgia middle schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Catoosa County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment/Algebra I, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 100% of Heritage Middle School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 59.7% in Catoosa County and 44% statewide.

When compared to nearby schools like Lakeview Middle School and Ringgold Middle School, Heritage Middle School maintains a significant academic advantage, with higher proficiency rates across all subject areas. Additionally, Heritage Middle School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 30.73%, compared to the higher rates at Lakeview Middle School (67.25%) and Ringgold Middle School (41.57%). The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.6 is also more favorable than the ratios at the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4005 Poplar Springs Rd
Ringgold, GA 30736

(706) 937-3568

District: Catoosa County

SchoolDigger Rank:
75^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Heritage Middle School usually attend:

High:

Heritage High School

Feeder schools for Heritage Middle School:

Elementary:	Battlefield Elementary School
	Battlefield Primary
	Boynton Elementary School
	Woodstation Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 882

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage Middle School ranks better than 87.2% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.13. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Heritage Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Middle School 75^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Heritage Middle School in the ranking list.)

Catoosa County:

SchoolDigger ranks Catoosa County 66^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heritage Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	72.20	92^nd	420	78.1%
2007	75.37	74^th	445	83.4%
2008	76.45	83^rd	462	82.0%
2009	71.36	110^th	466	76.4%
2010	70.84	120^th	494	75.7%
2011	67.63	162^nd	504	67.9%
2012	70.51	135^th	508	73.4%
2013	66.49	173^rd	527	67.2%
2014	67.61	165^th	521	68.3%
2015	72.95	120^th	537	77.7%
2016	78.95	94^th	545	82.8%
2017	82.34	77^th	539	85.7%
2018	90.18	50^th	543	90.8%
2019	84.55	76^th	559	86.4%
2021	78.14	92^nd	542	83.0%
2022	86.03	67^th	567	88.2%
2023	87.09	67^th	577	88.4%
2024	86.13	75^th	588	87.2%

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

Data source: Georgia 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
2006	754	12	10	12	3	n/a	n/a	3	794
2007	886	13	12	14	2	n/a	n/a	6	933
2008	946	14	11	17	1	n/a	n/a	7	996
2009	980	12	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	9	1028
2010	945	18	9	27	3	0	15	0	1017
2011	942	22	8	36	3	0	25	0	1036
2012	931	25	12	35	2	0	28	0	1033
2013	949	17	14	30	1	0	29	0	1040
2014	894	24	12	33	1	0	33	0	997
2015	852	18	12	30	1	0	30	0	943
2016	851	25	10	19	2	1	31	0	939
2017	843	20	10	28	2	0	25	0	928
2018	833	25	12	25	2	0	22	0	919
2019	841	20	17	33	0	0	24	0	935
2020	842	21	22	29	0	1	24	0	939
2021	813	15	22	27	0	1	26	0	904
2022	794	11	18	30	0	1	27	0	881
2023	786	15	22	32	0	0	27	0	882

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2006	794	54.0	14.7	32.5
2007	933	64.5	14.5	31.8
2008	996	68.0	14.6	29.6
2009	1028	66.0	15.6	32.2
2010	1017	64.0	15.8	33.8
2011	1036	65.0	15.9	36.6
2012	1033	67.5	15.3	37.6
2013	1040	66.5	15.6	41
2014	997	64.5	15.4	37.9
2015	943	64.0	14.7	37.3
2016	939	63.0	14.9	33.7
2017	928	60.5	15.3	33.4
2018	919	60.0	15.3	34.7
2019	935	62.7	14.9	35.8
2020	939	67.5	13.9	34.9
2021	904	67.0	13.4	29.5
2022	881	68.5	12.8	n/a
2023	882	69.5	12.6	30.7

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
2006	794	54.0	14.7	32.5
2007	933	64.5	14.5	31.8
2008	996	68.0	14.6	29.6
2009	1028	66.0	15.6	32.2
2010	1017	64.0	15.8	33.8
2011	1036	65.0	15.9	36.6
2012	1033	67.5	15.3	37.6
2013	1040	66.5	15.6	41
2014	997	64.5	15.4	37.9
2015	943	64.0	14.7	37.3
2016	939	63.0	14.9	33.7
2017	928	60.5	15.3	33.4
2018	919	60.0	15.3	34.7
2019	935	62.7	14.9	35.8
2020	939	67.5	13.9	34.9
2021	904	67.0	13.4	29.5
2022	881	68.5	12.8	n/a
2023	882	69.5	12.6	30.7

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	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$435 (5.0%)	$8,267 (95.0%)	$8,702
2018	$324 (3.6%)	$8,683 (96.4%)	$9,007
2019	$500 (5.5%)	$8,649 (94.5%)	$9,148

Data source: Georgia 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 76^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 67^th of 577 Middle schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)	54.2	48.2	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Catoosa County)	47.3	38.5	8.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Middle School)	59.6	47.1	12.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Catoosa County)	48.5	37.6	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)	52.9	60.1	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Catoosa County)	45.5	48.1	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Middle School)	58.1	64	5.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Catoosa County)	53.6	52.6	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)	64	59.2	4.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Catoosa County)	56	50.4	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Middle School)	63.2	64.1	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Catoosa County)	60.1	58.3	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Heritage Middle School)	64.5	53.6	10.9%
8th Grade Science (Catoosa County)	56.8	47.9	8.9%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Heritage Middle School)	50.3	48.1	2.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Catoosa County)	40.7	43.1	2.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Heritage Middle School)	100	97.7	2.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Catoosa County)	45.2	47.3	2.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	935	882	5.7%
African American	20	15	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	17	22	29.4%
Hispanic	33	32	3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	841	786	6.5%
Two or More Races	24	27	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.8%	30.7%	5.1%

Schools Near Heritage Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	4005 Poplar Springs Rd	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 937-3568	882	70	12.6	30.7%	786 (89.1%)	15 (1.7%)	32 (3.6%)	22 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.1%)	86.1	75^th of 588 public middle schools	87.2%		87.1	67^th of 577 public middle schools	88.4%	8	100.0	49.5	50.0	65.7	49.1	55.2	73.4	59.0	58.7	$9,148	$500	$8,649
Ringgold Middle School	Public	6-8	217 Tiger Trl	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-3381	765	62	12.3	41.6%	665 (86.9%)	24 (3.1%)	36 (4.7%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.2%)	71.3	144^th of 588 public middle schools	75.5%		81.9	91^st of 577 public middle schools	84.2%	53	100.0	38.2	46.6	55.7	40.9	43.8	55.3	59.0	39.4	$9,412	$295	$9,116
Gordon Lee Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Crescent Ave	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Chickamauga City	No	No	No	No	(706) 382-3100	311	23	13.7	18.3%	296 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	77.6	112^th of 588 public middle schools	81.0%		66.7	159^th of 577 public middle schools	72.4%	47	90.5	53.2	44.7	52.2	63.3	71.3	55.6	36.7	35.6	$8,490	$222	$8,267
Lakeview Middle School	Public	6-8	416 Cross St	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-1040	690	60	11.5	67.2%	514 (74.5%)	45 (6.5%)	65 (9.4%)	21 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	41 (5.9%)	43.9	312^th of 588 public middle schools	46.9%		44.5	297^th of 577 public middle schools	48.5%	15	70.8	34.8	31.1	32.3	35.8	30.2	44.6	23.5	25.5	$9,378	$398	$8,980
Rossville Middle School	Public	6-8	316 Bull Dog Trl	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 820-0638	444	47	9.4	81.1%	330 (74.3%)	55 (12.4%)	36 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	35.2	369^th of 588 public middle schools	37.2%		32.8	387^th of 577 public middle schools	32.9%	18		29.2	31.5	31.7	22.9	29.7	19.3	24.3	30.3	$12,436	$937	$11,499
Chattanooga Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	847 Allgood Rd	Flintstone	30725	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 820-0735	491	42	11.6	67.0%	432 (88.0%)	21 (4.3%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	53.9	252^nd of 588 public middle schools	57.1%		58.6	215^th of 577 public middle schools	62.7%	37		50.0	46.5	37.7	29.4	47.4	19.0	27.8	35.4	$11,524	$551	$10,973
Westside Middle School	Public	6-8	580 Lafayette Rd. SW	Rocky Face	30740	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-2611	392	32	12.4	58.9%	303 (77.3%)	8 (2.0%)	57 (14.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	79.5	106^th of 588 public middle schools	82.0%		76.4	120^th of 577 public middle schools	79.2%	14		47.9	48.5	62.3	47.5	45.5	74.3	51.8	44.1	$9,541	$552	$8,989
New Hope Middle School	Public	6-8	1111 New Hope Rd NW	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-2295	452	37	12.2	60.6%	220 (48.7%)	4 (0.9%)	205 (45.4%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	77.7	111^th of 588 public middle schools	81.1%		73	131^st of 577 public middle schools	77.3%	20		48.7	46.5	64.9	44.1	53.9	62.9	45.8	37.2	$9,176	$594	$8,581
LaFayette Middle School	Public	6-8	419 Roadrunner Blvd	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-6440	575	55	10.5	76.7%	488 (84.9%)	17 (3.0%)	22 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.5%)	32.9	390^th of 588 public middle schools	33.7%		32.4	393^rd of 577 public middle schools	31.9%	3		29.4	29.3	30.0	28.6	36.5	16.6	10.1	29.9	$10,958	$722	$10,236
North Whitfield Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Trailblazer Lane	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 259-3381	815	54	15.0	64.4%	508 (62.3%)	13 (1.6%)	266 (32.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.1%)	52	263^rd of 588 public middle schools	55.3%		62.3	192^nd of 577 public middle schools	66.7%	71		43.8	30.8	43.9	35.7	36.8	47.2	24.4	27.1	$8,857	$568	$8,288

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Middle School

What high school do graduates of Heritage Middle School attend?

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

What district is Heritage Middle School in?

Catoosa County

How many students attend Heritage Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 882 students attended Heritage Middle School.

Is Heritage Middle School a good school?

Heritage Middle School ranks 75^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Middle School?

Students at Heritage Middle School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

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