Heritage Intermediate School

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Heritage Intermediate School ranks 452 nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Heritage Intermediate School is a public elementary school in Middlebury, Indiana, serving 649 students in grades 4-5 as part of the Middlebury Community Schools district. While the school maintains a consistent 3-star rating, a closer look reveals some areas where it could potentially improve compared to nearby schools.

One key difference is Heritage Intermediate's racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.98%) compared to more diverse nearby schools like West Goshen Elementary and Parkside Elementary. Additionally, Heritage Intermediate's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the Middlebury Community Schools district average, lagging behind higher-performing schools like Shipshewana-Scott Elementary and Meadowview Elementary in the Westview School Corporation. The school has also experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.2% to 22.2%, which is generally higher than the surrounding schools.

Interestingly, Jefferson Elementary, another school in the Middlebury Community Schools district, outperforms Heritage Intermediate on both English Language Arts and Math test scores, despite having a higher percentage of Hispanic students and a higher free and reduced lunch rate. Additionally, Heritage Intermediate's spending per student, while increasing over the years, is still lower than some nearby schools, and the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to its neighbors, potentially indicating a need for more teaching resources.

Detail:

Public 4-5

56647 Northridge Dr
Middlebury, IN 46540

(574) 822-5396

District: Middlebury Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
452^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,533

Students who attend Heritage Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Northridge Middle School
High:	Northridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 649

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage Intermediate School ranks better than 55.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.51. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Heritage Intermediate School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Middlebury Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (88%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Intermediate School is 18.4, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Middlebury Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Heritage Intermediate School employs 35.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Intermediate School is $9,533, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Middlebury Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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Rank History for Heritage Intermediate School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2011	54.72	557^th	1025	45.7%
2012	44.40	681^st	1015	32.9%
2013	43.80	692^nd	1035	33.1%
2014	51.15	609^th	1036	41.2%
2015	48.45	618^th	1040	40.6%
2016	48.99	629^th	1046	39.9%
2017	48.97	608^th	1033	41.1%
2018	51.04	572^nd	1027	44.3%
2019	57.83	455^th	1031	55.9%
2021	56.60	456^th	1016	55.1%
2022	57.87	447^th	1020	56.2%
2023	57.03	460^th	1016	54.7%
2024	56.51	452^nd	1010	55.2%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Heritage Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	565	3	14	29	2	n/a	n/a	33	646
2010	595	4	10	32	1	n/a	n/a	31	673
2011	634	4	8	51	2	0	13	0	712
2012	601	5	11	42	5	1	15	0	680
2013	578	6	9	52	3	1	14	0	663
2014	592	4	11	59	1	0	12	0	679
2015	593	6	8	77	1	1	11	0	697
2016	618	4	7	68	3	1	11	0	712
2017	617	4	7	62	3	1	16	0	710
2018	612	9	8	75	1	2	16	0	723
2019	589	13	7	72	1	1	23	0	706
2020	572	12	5	67	2	0	21	0	679
2021	502	4	3	63	1	0	14	0	587
2022	516	2	6	55	0	0	20	0	599
2023	571	2	5	49	0	0	22	0	649

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 Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	646	34.3	18.8	27.2
2010	673	33.1	20.3	38.3
2011	712	32.4	21.9	35.5
2012	680	35.0	19.4	36
2013	663	35.0	18.9	35
2014	679	35.0	19.4	32
2015	697	36.0	19.3	35.7
2016	712	36.0	19.7	35.1
2017	710	36.0	19.7	29.7
2018	723	35.0	20.6	32.2
2019	706	37.1	19.0	29.6
2020	679	37.0	18.3	32.8
2021	587	38.0	15.4	33.7
2022	599	35.7	16.7	27.4
2023	649	35.2	18.4	33.4

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 Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	646	34.3	18.8	27.2
2010	673	33.1	20.3	38.3
2011	712	32.4	21.9	35.5
2012	680	35.0	19.4	36
2013	663	35.0	18.9	35
2014	679	35.0	19.4	32
2015	697	36.0	19.3	35.7
2016	712	36.0	19.7	35.1
2017	710	36.0	19.7	29.7
2018	723	35.0	20.6	32.2
2019	706	37.1	19.0	29.6
2020	679	37.0	18.3	32.8
2021	587	38.0	15.4	33.7
2022	599	35.7	16.7	27.4
2023	649	35.2	18.4	33.4

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 Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$267 (3.8%)	$6,801 (96.2%)	$7,068
2020	$165 (2.1%)	$7,629 (97.9%)	$7,794
2021	$595 (5.9%)	$9,422 (94.1%)	$10,018
2022	$458 (4.8%)	$9,074 (95.2%)	$9,533

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 455^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 460^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Intermediate School)	43.9	37.4	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Middlebury Community Schools)	43.9	37.4	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Heritage Intermediate School)	53.6	52.3	1.3%
4th Grade Math (Middlebury Community Schools)	53.6	52.3	1.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Heritage Intermediate School)	46.7	35.4	11.3%
4th Grade Science (Middlebury Community Schools)	46.7	35.4	11.3%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Intermediate School)	57.4	41.9	15.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Middlebury Community Schools)	57.4	41.9	15.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Heritage Intermediate School)	45.7	40.2	5.5%
5th Grade Math (Middlebury Community Schools)	45.7	40.2	5.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Heritage Intermediate School)	48.6	41.5	7.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Middlebury Community Schools)	48.6	41.5	7.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	706	649	8.1%
African American	13	2	84.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	72	49	31.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	589	571	3.1%
Two or More Races	23	22	4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.6%	33.4%	3.8%

Schools Near Heritage Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heritage Intermediate School	Public	4-5	56647 Northridge Dr	Middlebury	46540	Elkhart County	Middlebury Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 822-5396	649	35	18.4	33.4%	571 (88.0%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (7.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	56.5	452^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	55.2%		57	460^th of 1016 public elementary schools	54.7%	8		38.5	43.0		40.9		50.4	37.5		43.2	39.0	$9,533	$458	$9,074
Orchard View School	Public	K-3	56734 Northridge Dr	Middlebury	46540	Elkhart County	Middlebury Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 825-5405	357	23	15.3	28.3%	315 (88.2%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)								(n/a)	59.5				59.5	75.0				75.0		$9,542	$580	$8,963
Middlebury Elementary School	Public	K-3	432 S Main St	Middlebury	46540	Elkhart County	Middlebury Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 825-2158	209	15	13.5	31.1%	175 (83.7%)	4 (1.9%)	16 (7.7%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)								(n/a)	71.7				71.7	73.9				73.9		$12,103	$773	$11,330
York Elementary School	Public	K-3	13549 Sr 120	Bristol	46507	Elkhart County	Middlebury Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 825-5312	286	22	13.1	38.5%	257 (89.9%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)								(n/a)	45.5				45.5	62.1				62.1		$10,471	$678	$9,794
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-3	18565 Cr 20	Goshen	46528	Elkhart County	Middlebury Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 822-5399	364	28	13.0	51.4%	269 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)								(n/a)	67.0				67.0	74.8				74.8		$9,970	$728	$9,242
Bristol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	705 Indiana Ave	Bristol	46507	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 848-7421	312	17	18.5	73.4%	186 (59.6%)	13 (4.2%)	85 (27.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.7%)	14.2	882^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	12.7%		11.2	904^th of 1016 public elementary schools	11.0%	22	19.1	13.3	12.2	7.3	13.0	23.8	20.0	17.1	22.0	20.7	19.5	$14,044	$1,852	$12,192
Shipshewana-Scott Elementary School	Public	K-4	325 W Middlebury St.	Shipshewana	46565	LaGrange County	Westview School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 768-4158	370	26	14.2	22.7%	353 (95.4%)	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	85.5	119^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.2%		81.6	164^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.9%	45	48.4	62.9			56.1	69.4	74.3			72.0		$8,286	$1,343	$6,943
Chamberlain Elementary School	Public	K-4	428 N 5th St	Goshen	46528	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 534-2691	261	21	12.6	82.0%	91 (34.9%)	7 (2.7%)	147 (56.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	58.7	426^th of 1010 public elementary schools	57.8%		64.6	361^st of 1016 public elementary schools	64.5%	65	37.7	45.3			41.9	45.9	56.0			51.5		$13,655	$1,765	$11,890
Meadowview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7950 W 050 S	Shipshewana	46565	LaGrange County	Westview School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 768-7702	356	25	14.2	18.8%	340 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	97.4	12^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.8%		87.8	90^th of 1016 public elementary schools	91.1%	78	73.2	72.1			72.7	89.3	88.5			88.9		$13,752	$1,158	$12,594
Parkside Elementary School	Public	K-4	1202 S 7th St	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-7765	252	20	12.5	61.5%	144 (57.1%)	7 (2.8%)	85 (33.7%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	29.5	733^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	27.4%		53.1	501^st of 1016 public elementary schools	50.7%	232	24.5	31.4			27.9	39.6	31.4			35.6		$14,322	$1,499	$12,823

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Intermediate School

How many students attend Heritage Intermediate School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 649 students attended Heritage Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Intermediate School?

Students at Heritage Intermediate School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Heritage Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Heritage Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northridge Middle School
High : Northridge High School

What district is Heritage Intermediate School in?

Middlebury Community Schools

Is Heritage Intermediate School a good school?

Heritage Intermediate School ranks 452^nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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