Is Heritage Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend Heritage Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,035 students attended Heritage Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Middle School?

Students at Heritage Middle School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Heritage Middle School attend?

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

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:
16^th of 164 Idaho Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,356

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: 22.3

Number of students: 1,035

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage Middle School ranks better than 90.2% of middle schools in Idaho. It also ranks 3^rd among 11 ranked middle schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.5. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), Hispanic (11.1%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School is 22.3. 7 middle schools in the Joint School District No. 2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Heritage Middle School employs 46.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Joint School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Joint School District No. 2 10^th of 77 Idaho 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	ID State Percentile
2008	69.75	33^rd	158	79.1%
2009	78.90	17^th	160	89.4%
2010	75.01	19^th	166	88.6%
2011	74.07	20^th	169	88.2%
2012	73.07	28^th	171	83.6%
2013	69.44	42^nd	173	75.7%
2015	85.73	7^th	100	93.0%
2016	89.89	3^rd	98	96.9%
2017	88.83	9^th	131	93.1%
2018	93.84	5^th	100	95.0%
2019	95.74	2^nd	43	95.3%
2021	95.15	2^nd	42	95.2%
2022	90.66	2^nd	53	96.2%
2023	91.62	5^th	107	95.3%
2024	88.50	16^th	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	2^nd	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	2^nd	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	1^st	47	97.9%
2024	78.45	6^th	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
2018	94.32	2^nd	60	96.7%
2019	96.07	2^nd	28	92.9%
2021	96.58	1^st	24	95.8%
2022	91.07	1^st	32	96.9%
2023	93.70	1^st	51	98.0%
2024	94.16	3^rd	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
2018	95.34	2^nd	60	96.7%
2019	95.92	2^nd	28	92.9%
2021	92.46	1^st	24	95.8%
2022	86.05	4^th	32	87.5%
2023	90.66	2^nd	51	96.1%
2024	88.93	6^th	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	1^st	4	75.0%
2024	92.24	5^th	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
2018	91.89	1^st	35	97.1%
2019	94.28	2^nd	21	90.5%
2021	94.98	1^st	18	94.4%
2022	89.04	2^nd	29	93.1%
2023	89.51	1^st	13	92.3%
2024	89.61	8^th	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.

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	Total
2008	652	20	21	43	3	n/a	n/a	739
2009	746	11	17	27	4	n/a	n/a	805
2010	764	7	27	45	5	n/a	n/a	848
2011	852	8	20	54	7	0	28	969
2012	881	9	21	68	7	0	33	1019
2013	955	9	28	61	7	3	34	1097
2014	956	8	28	75	4	6	41	1118
2015	979	15	35	80	3	7	36	1155
2016	988	12	26	108	5	7	34	1180
2017	1064	11	30	119	6	5	40	1275
2018	1103	16	27	118	4	6	56	1330
2019	1051	9	33	99	3	4	59	1258
2020	1049	11	28	100	3	5	45	1241
2021	869	9	24	82	2	5	44	1035
2022	872	16	15	94	4	2	38	1041
2023	866	12	21	109	6	5	43	1062
2024	829	14	20	115	5	2	50	1035

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
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
2024	1035	46.4	22.3	14.2

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
2024	1035	46.4	22.3	14.2

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)
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 2^nd of 43 Middle schools	Ranks 5^th of 107 Middle schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Heritage Middle School)	68.5	61.6	6.9%
6th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	54.5	51.3	3.2%
6th Grade Math (Idaho)	43	39.4	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)	76.4	70.2	6.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	69.3	67.4	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	55.3	50	5.3%
7th Grade Math (Heritage Middle School)	83.8	65.2	18.6%
7th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	62.9	57.7	5.2%
7th Grade Math (Idaho)	45.7	41.3	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)	89.6	78.5	11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	73.8	70.9	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	57.7	53.8	3.9%
8th Grade Math (Heritage Middle School)	68.9	60.3	8.6%
8th Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	57.8	49.4	8.4%
8th Grade Math (Idaho)	40.7	36.8	3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)	75	70.7	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	68.1	66	2.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	53.5	51.8	1.7%
All Grades Math (Heritage Middle School)	74	62.3	11.7%
All Grades Math (Joint School District No. 2)	58.9	57.7	1.2%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Heritage Middle School)	72.7	69.4	3.3%
All Grades Science (Joint School District No. 2)	73.3	57.5	15.8%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)	80.5	73	7.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	68	68.7	0.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1258	1062	15.6%
African American	9	12	33.3%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	33	21	36.4%
Hispanic	99	109	10.1%
Pacific Islander	4	5	25%
White	1051	866	17.6%
Two or More Races	59	43	27.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.8%	10.8%	0.9%

Schools Near Heritage Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)				ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (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	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heritage Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4990 North Meridian Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 350-4130	1,035	46	22.3	14.2%	829 (80.1%)	14 (1.4%)	115 (11.1%)	20 (1.9%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.8%)	88.5	16^th of 164 public middle schools	90.2%		91.6	5^th of 107 public middle schools	95.3%	11	66.3	59.8	60.1	62.0	65.1	76.6	75.8	73.2	75.2	$6,356	$609	$5,747
Pathways Middle School	Public	6-8	1870 East Heritage Park Lane	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 350-4040	128	15	8.8	36.7%	105 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.1%)	44.5	74^th of 164 public middle schools	54.9%		43.9	56^th of 107 public middle schools	47.7%	18	34.2	31.3	44.7	36.9			63.2		60.3	$10,779	$837	$9,943
Sawtooth Middle School	Public	6-8	3730 North Linder Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4200	814	39	20.6	15.6%	685 (84.2%)	4 (0.5%)	80 (9.8%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.3%)	81.7	25^th of 164 public middle schools	84.8%		80.3	14^th of 107 public middle schools	86.9%	11	64.7	63.7	60.0	62.8	53.5	68.0	72.3	61.3	67.1	$6,444	$609	$5,835
Lowell Scott Middle School	Public	6-8	13600 West McMillan Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4060	794	39	20.1	29.0%	605 (76.2%)	36 (4.5%)	73 (9.2%)	27 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.2%)	80.1	26^th of 164 public middle schools	84.1%		84.6	9^th of 107 public middle schools	91.6%	17	56.1	56.2	55.8	56.0	64.6	66.4	70.1	69.4	68.6	$7,081	$609	$6,472
Meridian Middle School	Public	6-8	1507 West 8th Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 855-4225	955	52	18.3	41.7%	650 (68.1%)	21 (2.2%)	209 (21.9%)	15 (1.6%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (5.2%)	51.1	65^th of 164 public middle schools	60.4%		49.8	44^th of 107 public middle schools	58.9%	21	41.9	45.3	41.1	42.9	39.5	59.1	60.8	53.2	57.9	$6,956	$801	$6,155
Crossroads Middle School	Public	6-8	650 North Nola	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 855-4275	140	15	9.3	51.4%	117 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (13.6%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	19.5	136^th of 164 public middle schools	17.1%		13.5	94^th of 107 public middle schools	12.1%	42			24.5	33.1	24.5	43.7			37.4	$11,165	$858	$10,307
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4141 East Pine Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 350-4270	858	40	21.2	32.5%	580 (67.6%)	29 (3.4%)	150 (17.5%)	38 (4.4%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (1.0%)	49 (5.7%)	60.4	50^th of 164 public middle schools	69.5%		70.7	22^nd of 107 public middle schools	79.4%	28	43.4	43.0	45.9	44.1	54.0	62.1	62.6	60.9	61.9	$6,819	$655	$6,164
Eagle Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 West Floating Feather	Eagle	83616	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 939-2216	843	37	22.8	12.6%	676 (80.2%)	8 (0.9%)	101 (12.0%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (4.9%)	92.7	11^th of 164 public middle schools	93.3%		92.6	4^th of 107 public middle schools	96.3%	7	66.3	66.7	71.5	68.2	70.3	70.9	83.7	79.6	78.3	$6,822	$609	$6,213
Victory Middle School	Public	6-8	920 West Kodiak Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 350-4443	1,057	44	24.0	15.9%	829 (78.4%)	14 (1.3%)	108 (10.2%)	47 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	52 (4.9%)	89.5	14^th of 164 public middle schools	91.5%		93.3	3^rd of 107 public middle schools	97.2%	11	61.2	68.0	57.0	62.1	62.0	75.5	83.0	75.7	78.1	$6,561	$609	$5,952
Riverglen Junior High School	Public	7-9	6801 North Gary Lane	Boise	83714	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5910	520	39	13.3	29.6%	375 (72.1%)	17 (3.3%)	88 (16.9%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (5.8%)	37.8	93^rd of 164 public middle schools	43.3%		35.3	65^th of 107 public middle schools	39.3%	28		34.3	34.8	34.6	43.4				51.6	$11,760	$1,178	$10,582

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