Heritage Elementary School

Summary:

Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Highland, Michigan, serving 510 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Huron Valley Schools district, which is ranked 176 out of 610 school districts in Michigan and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Heritage Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages in M-Step assessments for English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in M-Step ELA and Math were significantly higher than the state averages. However, the school has experienced a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state and district averages, ranging from 9.3% in 2020-2021 to 20.3% in 2021-2022. The school's per-student spending is also higher than the state average, ranging from $8,496 in 2020-2021 to $14,554 in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Heritage Elementary School generally outperforms Oxbow Elementary School and Highland Elementary School in academic assessments, particularly in M-Step ELA and Math proficiency rates. However, the school's performance in the "Low Socio-Economic Status Students" subgroup is an area of concern, as the school's ranking has declined from 524 out of 1,099 Michigan elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 784 out of 1,350 in 2022-2023, with a 2-star rating.


Detail:

Public K-5

 219 Watkins Blvd
       Highland, MI  48357-4980


(248) 684-8190

District: Huron Valley Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
349th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,554 Help


Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Muir Middle School
High:    Milford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  458

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Two or more races:
5.9%
Hispanic:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Heritage Elementary School ranks better than 76.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Huron Valley Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.39. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.6%), two or more races (5.9%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary School is 17.4. 5 elementary schools in the Huron Valley Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Heritage Elementary School employs 26.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Elementary School is $14,554. 4 elementary schools in the Huron Valley Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Elementary School 349th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Heritage Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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White students:


Huron Valley Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Huron Valley Schools 176th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heritage Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.05 491st 1545 68.2%
2007 72.41 375th 1565 76.0%
2008 77.84 268th 1577 83.0%
2009 74.10 371st 1589 76.7%
2010 68.26 585th 1552 62.3%
2011 74.23 366th 1552 76.4%
2012 69.81 443rd 1566 71.7%
2013 73.18 379th 1563 75.8%
2014 71.05 400th 1533 73.9%
2015 68.25 479th 1580 69.7%
2016 67.90 445th 1548 71.3%
2017 67.08 394th 1466 73.1%
2018 80.93 259th 1448 82.1%
2019 79.74 234th 1408 83.4%
2021 79.56 188th 1153 83.7%
2022 65.06 407th 1344 69.7%
2023 67.29 436th 1470 70.3%
2024 73.39 349th 1486 76.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.63 59th 403 85.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.29 983rd 1397 29.6%
2019 56.60 440th 1134 61.2%
2021 56.00 273rd 749 63.6%
2022 49.06 524th 1099 52.3%
2023 41.19 784th 1350 41.9%
2024 49.95 636th 1381 53.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.25 348th 1443 75.9%
2019 68.60 311th 1171 73.4%
2021 67.62 223rd 902 75.3%
2022 58.51 402nd 1106 63.7%
2023 63.29 413th 1321 68.7%
2024 64.23 392nd 1342 70.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.20 200th 1446 86.2%
2019 81.84 158th 1196 86.8%
2021 79.84 129th 915 85.9%
2022 64.39 358th 1139 68.6%
2023 61.20 478th 1334 64.2%
2024 72.08 325th 1347 75.9%
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Rank History for White students at Heritage Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.72 336th 1253 73.2%
2019 73.63 249th 1128 77.9%
2021 76.63 180th 1005 82.1%
2022 56.04 462nd 1102 58.1%
2023 55.60 498th 1198 58.4%
2024 60.77 440th 1204 63.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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.

Heritage Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Heritage Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
1999 479 4 4 10 9 n/a n/a 0 506
2000 425 1 4 7 7 n/a n/a 0 444
2001 549 3 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 564
2002 558 3 2 11 6 n/a n/a 0 580
2003 558 3 2 11 6 n/a n/a 0 580
2004 607 9 5 8 9 n/a n/a 0 638
2005 534 4 8 7 6 n/a n/a 3 562
2006 518 9 8 10 7 n/a n/a 3 555
2007 517 4 9 9 8 n/a n/a 3 550
2008 514 3 8 14 7 n/a n/a 4 550
2009 568 4 7 15 8 n/a n/a 3 605
2010 540 6 7 9 7 n/a n/a 1 570
2011 565 5 5 13 4 2 11 0 605
2012 543 4 8 16 1 2 12 0 586
2013 544 6 7 17 0 4 10 0 588
2014 530 5 9 23 0 4 8 0 579
2015 538 4 7 23 0 2 8 0 582
2016 521 5 6 20 4 2 8 0 566
2017 472 3 3 18 2 1 6 0 505
2018 483 3 3 23 2 2 13 0 529
2019 473 2 2 16 2 1 13 0 509
2020 478 2 5 12 2 1 13 0 513
2021 1054 22 15 53 2 1 44 0 1191
2022 441 5 4 14 1 1 18 0 484
2023 457 5 4 19 1 1 23 0 510
2024 401 3 4 23 0 0 27 0 458

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 506 28.0 18.1 4.5
2000 444 27.9 15.9 8.8
2001 564 27.8 20.3 8
2002 580 34.7 16.7 9
2003 580 34.7 16.7 9
2004 638 34.1 18.7 9.1
2005 562 35.2 16.0 10.9
2006 555 34.9 15.9 10.5
2007 550 33.1 16.6 11.5
2008 550 28.5 19.3 14.3
2009 605 31.6 19.1 22.1
2010 570 29.0 19.6 26.9
2011 605 35.3 17.1 28.1
2012 586 36.1 16.2 28
2013 588 34.2 17.1 27.4
2014 579 34.5 16.7 25.7
2015 582 32.0 18.1 23.9
2016 566 32.0 17.6 22.6
2017 505 27.7 18.2 18
2018 529 28.8 18.3 22.1
2019 509 30.4 16.6 22.4
2020 513 32.1 15.9 22.4
2021 1191 62.7 18.9 32
2022 484 33.5 14.4 25.2
2023 510 28.6 17.8 29.4
2024 458 26.2 17.4 30.1

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 506 28.0 18.1 4.5
2000 444 27.9 15.9 8.8
2001 564 27.8 20.3 8
2002 580 34.7 16.7 9
2003 580 34.7 16.7 9
2004 638 34.1 18.7 9.1
2005 562 35.2 16.0 10.9
2006 555 34.9 15.9 10.5
2007 550 33.1 16.6 11.5
2008 550 28.5 19.3 14.3
2009 605 31.6 19.1 22.1
2010 570 29.0 19.6 26.9
2011 605 35.3 17.1 28.1
2012 586 36.1 16.2 28
2013 588 34.2 17.1 27.4
2014 579 34.5 16.7 25.7
2015 582 32.0 18.1 23.9
2016 566 32.0 17.6 22.6
2017 505 27.7 18.2 18
2018 529 28.8 18.3 22.1
2019 509 30.4 16.6 22.4
2020 513 32.1 15.9 22.4
2021 1191 62.7 18.9 32
2022 484 33.5 14.4 25.2
2023 510 28.6 17.8 29.4
2024 458 26.2 17.4 30.1

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $259 (2.3%) $10,888 (97.7%) $11,147
2020 $473 (4.0%) $11,497 (96.0%) $11,971
2021 $1,770 (20.8%) $6,726 (79.2%) $8,496
2022 $2,232 (16.0%) $11,690 (84.0%) $13,922
2023 $902 (6.2%) $13,653 (93.8%) $14,554

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 234th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 436th of 1470 Elementary schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)66.243.9
 22.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Huron Valley Schools)50.940.9
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Heritage Elementary School)73.161
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Huron Valley Schools)52.848.9
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)59.157.8
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Huron Valley Schools)55.648.2
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Heritage Elementary School)52.745.8
 6.9%
   4th Grade Math (Huron Valley Schools)48.640.6
 8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Elementary School)64.652.4
 12.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Huron Valley Schools)5549.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Heritage Elementary School)59.543.1
 16.4%
   5th Grade Math (Huron Valley Schools)43.937.1
 6.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Heritage Elementary School)29.126.2
 2.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Huron Valley Schools)20.921.7
 0.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students509510
 0.2%
African American25
 150%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic1619
 18.8%
Pacific Islander11
White473457
 3.4%
Two or More Races1323
 76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.4%29.4%
 7%


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Heritage Elementary School ranks 349th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Muir Middle School
High : Milford High School

Students at Heritage Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 458 students attended Heritage Elementary 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 Michigan Department of Education.

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