Heritage Middle School

Summary:

Heritage Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Meridian, Idaho, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,062 students. The school is part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Idaho, with a statewide ranking of 2nd out of 42 schools in 2020-2021 and 5th out of 107 schools in 2022-2023. The school's ISAT proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, particularly in ISAT/Math where 62% of students were proficient or better, compared to 57.5% for the district and 42.2% for the state. Heritage Middle School's student population is predominantly white (81.54%) and has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (10.83%), which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Crossroads Middle School and Pathways Middle School within the same Joint School District No. 2 struggle academically, with significantly lower ISAT proficiency rates. Additionally, Meridian Middle School and Crossroads Middle School have much higher percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, in contrast to Heritage Middle School's more affluent student population. These comparisons highlight the importance of considering socioeconomic and demographic factors when evaluating school performance.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 4990 North Meridian Road
       Meridian, ID  83646-5064


(208) 350-4130

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
16th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,356 Help


Students who attend Heritage Middle School usually attend:

High:    Rocky Mountain High School

Feeder schools for Heritage Middle School:

Elementary:    Discovery Elementary School
    Paramount Elementary School
    Prospect Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  1,062

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.5%
Hispanic:
10.3%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Heritage Middle School ranks better than 90.2% of middle schools in Idaho. It also ranks 3rd among 11 ranked middle schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.5. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Heritage Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Joint School District No. 2.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Middle School is $6,356, which is the lowest among 11 middle schools in the Joint School District No. 2!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Middle School 16th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Heritage Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Joint School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Joint School District No. 2 10th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heritage Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 69.75 33rd 158 79.1%
2009 78.90 17th 160 89.4%
2010 75.01 19th 166 88.6%
2011 74.07 20th 169 88.2%
2012 73.07 28th 171 83.6%
2013 69.44 42nd 173 75.7%
2015 85.73 7th 100 93.0%
2016 89.89 3rd 98 96.9%
2017 88.83 9th 131 93.1%
2018 93.84 5th 100 95.0%
2019 95.74 2nd 43 95.3%
2021 95.15 2nd 42 95.2%
2022 90.66 2nd 53 96.2%
2023 91.62 5th 107 95.3%
2024 88.50 16th 164 90.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.30 2nd 5 60.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.91 2nd 9 77.8%
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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 ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.82 1st 47 97.9%
2024 78.45 6th 37 83.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.32 2nd 60 96.7%
2019 96.07 2nd 28 92.9%
2021 96.58 1st 24 95.8%
2022 91.07 1st 32 96.9%
2023 93.70 1st 51 98.0%
2024 94.16 3rd 72 95.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.34 2nd 60 96.7%
2019 95.92 2nd 28 92.9%
2021 92.46 1st 24 95.8%
2022 86.05 4th 32 87.5%
2023 90.66 2nd 51 96.1%
2024 88.93 6th 72 91.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.21 1st 4 75.0%
2024 92.24 5th 56 91.1%
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Rank History for White students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.89 1st 35 97.1%
2019 94.28 2nd 21 90.5%
2021 94.98 1st 18 94.4%
2022 89.04 2nd 29 93.1%
2023 89.51 1st 13 92.3%
2024 89.61 8th 81 90.1%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho 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.

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Data source: Idaho 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
2008 652 20 21 43 3 n/a n/a 0 739
2009 746 11 17 27 4 n/a n/a 0 805
2010 764 7 27 45 5 n/a n/a 0 848
2011 852 8 20 54 7 0 28 0 969
2012 881 9 21 68 7 0 33 0 1019
2013 955 9 28 61 7 3 34 0 1097
2014 956 8 28 75 4 6 41 0 1118
2015 979 15 35 80 3 7 36 0 1155
2016 988 12 26 108 5 7 34 0 1180
2017 1064 11 30 119 6 5 40 0 1275
2018 1103 16 27 118 4 6 56 0 1330
2019 1051 9 33 99 3 4 59 0 1258
2020 1049 11 28 100 3 5 45 0 1241
2021 869 9 24 82 2 5 44 0 1035
2022 872 16 15 94 4 2 38 0 1041
2023 866 12 21 109 6 5 43 0 1062

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

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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
2008 739 37.5 19.7 16.4
2009 805 37.2 21.6 15.7
2010 848 40.1 21.1 22.2
2011 969 45.3 21.3 24.6
2012 1019 45.1 22.5 25.3
2013 1097 48.4 22.6 23.6
2014 1118 49.1 22.7 20.6
2015 1155 51.0 22.6 18.6
2016 1180 53.0 22.2 11.8
2017 1275 55.9 22.8 14.1
2018 1330 58.7 22.6 12.3
2019 1258 56.2 22.3 11.8
2020 1241 56.1 22.0 11.7
2021 1035 54.7 18.9 9.7
2022 1041 50.1 20.7 4.3
2023 1062 50.5 20.9 10.8

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
2008 739 37.5 19.7 16.4
2009 805 37.2 21.6 15.7
2010 848 40.1 21.1 22.2
2011 969 45.3 21.3 24.6
2012 1019 45.1 22.5 25.3
2013 1097 48.4 22.6 23.6
2014 1118 49.1 22.7 20.6
2015 1155 51.0 22.6 18.6
2016 1180 53.0 22.2 11.8
2017 1275 55.9 22.8 14.1
2018 1330 58.7 22.6 12.3
2019 1258 56.2 22.3 11.8
2020 1241 56.1 22.0 11.7
2021 1035 54.7 18.9 9.7
2022 1041 50.1 20.7 4.3
2023 1062 50.5 20.9 10.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Heritage Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $609 (9.6%) $5,747 (90.4%) $6,356

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2nd of 43 Middle schoolsRanks 5th of 107 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Heritage Middle School)68.561.6
 6.9%
   6th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)54.551.3
 3.2%
   6th Grade Math (Idaho)4339.4
 3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)76.470.2
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)69.367.4
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)55.350
 5.3%
7th Grade Math (Heritage Middle School)83.865.2
 18.6%
   7th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)62.957.7
 5.2%
   7th Grade Math (Idaho)45.741.3
 4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)89.678.5
 11.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)73.870.9
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)57.753.8
 3.9%
8th Grade Math (Heritage Middle School)68.960.3
 8.6%
   8th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)57.849.4
 8.4%
   8th Grade Math (Idaho)40.736.8
 3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)7570.7
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)68.166
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)53.551.8
 1.7%
All Grades Math (Heritage Middle School)7462.3
 11.7%
   All Grades Math (Joint School District No. 2)58.957.7
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Heritage Middle School)72.769.4
 3.3%
   All Grades Science (Joint School District No. 2)73.357.5
 15.8%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)80.573
 7.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)6868.7
 0.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12581062
 15.6%
African American912
 33.3%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian3321
 36.4%
Hispanic99109
 10.1%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White1051866
 17.6%
Two or More Races5943
 27.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.8%10.8%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Middle School

Students at Heritage Middle School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,062 students attended Heritage Middle School.

Yes. Heritage Middle School ranks in the top 9.8% of Idaho middle schools.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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