Heritage School

Summary:

Heritage School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in Saline, Michigan, with a student population of 655. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 15% of elementary schools in the state, thanks to its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Heritage School's 4th and 5th graders significantly outperform their peers across Michigan on state assessments, with 73.3% and 64.9% of students, respectively, scoring proficient or better in ELA, and 72.1% and 59.3% scoring proficient or better in Math. These scores are much higher than the state averages. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, such as Asian and multi-racial students, who rank among the top in the state. While Heritage School has a predominantly white student body, it has seen a slight increase in racial diversity in recent years.

Compared to nearby elementary schools in the Saline Area Schools district and the Ann Arbor Public Schools district, Heritage School's academic performance is significantly higher. For example, its 4th grade ELA proficiency rate of 73.3% is much higher than the 57.4% and 57.6% rates at the nearby Woodland Meadows Elementary and Pleasant Ridge Elementary schools. This high-performing school's success can be attributed to its relatively high per-student spending and reasonable student-teacher ratio.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 290 Woodland Dr
       Saline, MI  48176-1764


(734) 401-4101

District: Saline Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
156th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,749 Help


Students who attend Heritage School usually attend:

Middle:    Saline Middle School
High:    Saline High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  631

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.6%
Two or more races:
8.2%
Hispanic:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Heritage School ranks better than 89.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details Heritage School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.46. (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 Heritage School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Saline Area Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (78.6%), two or more races (8.2%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage School is 17. 2 elementary schools in the Saline Area Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage School is $14,749, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Saline Area Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage School 156th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Heritage School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heritage School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Heritage School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.01 89th 1545 94.2%
2007 83.33 112th 1565 92.8%
2008 84.20 90th 1577 94.3%
2009 85.30 71st 1589 95.5%
2010 83.07 56th 1552 96.4%
2011 79.48 203rd 1552 86.9%
2012 89.31 93rd 1566 94.1%
2013 87.94 116th 1563 92.6%
2014 87.03 131st 1533 91.5%
2015 81.70 234th 1580 85.2%
2016 85.46 158th 1548 89.8%
2017 80.15 209th 1466 85.7%
2018 89.26 118th 1448 91.9%
2019 86.38 137th 1408 90.3%
2021 81.00 170th 1153 85.3%
2022 89.95 104th 1344 92.3%
2023 90.11 111th 1470 92.4%
2024 87.62 156th 1486 89.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Heritage School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.49 6th 81 92.6%
2021 69.81 3rd 3 0.0%
2022 81.99 1st 10 90.0%
2023 83.85 10th 81 87.7%
2024 86.12 6th 78 92.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Heritage School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.58 37th 184 79.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Heritage School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.44 83rd 403 79.4%
2019 81.94 2nd 22 90.9%
2021 47.30 5th 8 37.5%
2022 55.63 15th 32 53.1%
2023 48.91 90th 195 53.8%
2024 41.08 134th 225 40.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.65 394th 1397 71.8%
2019 75.48 166th 1134 85.4%
2021 64.20 204th 749 72.8%
2022 76.22 151st 1099 86.3%
2023 77.91 180th 1350 86.7%
2024 76.87 200th 1381 85.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Heritage School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.96 70th 1443 95.1%
2019 85.55 101st 1171 91.4%
2021 73.83 167th 902 81.5%
2022 85.52 110th 1106 90.1%
2023 92.15 57th 1321 95.7%
2024 89.51 80th 1342 94.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Heritage School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.18 185th 1446 87.2%
2019 80.63 169th 1196 85.9%
2021 74.80 179th 915 80.4%
2022 87.42 98th 1139 91.4%
2023 82.18 185th 1334 86.1%
2024 79.47 214th 1347 84.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Heritage School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.87 44th 101 56.4%
2023 66.89 31st 84 63.1%
2024 78.85 15th 97 84.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Heritage School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.54 8th 188 95.7%
2024 78.93 28th 201 86.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Heritage School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.09 155th 1253 87.6%
2019 82.67 143rd 1128 87.3%
2021 74.29 204th 1005 79.7%
2022 85.26 115th 1102 89.6%
2023 84.96 135th 1198 88.7%
2024 81.01 188th 1204 84.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Heritage School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.22 45th 806 94.4%
2007 87.10 26th 823 96.8%
2008 87.39 33rd 839 96.1%
2009 86.04 45th 847 94.7%
2010 84.46 44th 851 94.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Heritage School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 714 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1999 710 2 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2000 710 4 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2001 745 4 15 7 1 n/a n/a 0 772
2002 770 16 35 14 2 n/a n/a 0 837
2003 770 16 35 14 2 n/a n/a 0 837
2004 782 12 32 8 0 n/a n/a 0 834
2005 780 15 29 12 1 n/a n/a 0 837
2006 820 16 27 0 13 n/a n/a 0 876
2007 788 16 39 17 1 n/a n/a 0 861
2008 739 16 42 15 2 n/a n/a 0 814
2009 744 18 35 16 2 n/a n/a 1 816
2010 718 14 36 23 1 n/a n/a 0 792
2011 684 24 27 24 1 2 11 0 773
2012 677 21 35 26 2 2 4 0 767
2013 661 12 29 21 5 1 8 0 737
2014 672 9 41 15 9 1 17 0 764
2015 674 10 38 11 11 1 23 0 768
2016 635 11 34 5 8 0 27 0 720
2017 667 6 34 9 7 0 28 0 751
2018 667 8 35 9 7 0 39 0 765
2019 630 18 27 13 7 1 32 0 728
2020 627 17 27 11 5 1 37 0 725
2021 604 12 34 13 1 0 45 0 709
2022 568 12 29 24 0 0 52 0 685
2023 533 11 25 31 0 0 55 0 655
2024 496 13 31 38 0 1 52 0 631

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 721 32.0 22.5 3.3
1999 730 34.0 21.5 4.7
2000 733 34.0 21.6 6.3
2001 772 35.0 22.1 4
2002 837 42.3 19.8 5
2003 837 42.3 19.8 5
2004 834 42.3 19.7 3.6
2005 837 41.0 20.4 4.3
2006 876 42.0 20.9 3.8
2007 861 37.1 23.2 4.1
2008 814 35.3 23.1 5.3
2009 816 43.0 19.0 5.6
2010 792 43.9 18.0 7.2
2011 773 36.2 21.3 9.7
2012 767 36.7 20.8 9.6
2013 737 30.1 24.4 11
2014 764 35.3 21.5 12.3
2015 768 37.0 20.7 10.9
2016 720 37.0 19.4 12.1
2017 751 40.7 18.4 13.7
2018 765 41.7 18.3 13.9
2019 728 45.5 16.0 13.2
2020 725 39.5 18.3 15.2
2021 709 44.0 16.1 15.5
2022 685 40.2 17.0 11.2
2023 655 41.5 15.7 15
2024 631 37.0 17.0 15.1

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 721 32.0 22.5 3.3
1999 730 34.0 21.5 4.7
2000 733 34.0 21.6 6.3
2001 772 35.0 22.1 4
2002 837 42.3 19.8 5
2003 837 42.3 19.8 5
2004 834 42.3 19.7 3.6
2005 837 41.0 20.4 4.3
2006 876 42.0 20.9 3.8
2007 861 37.1 23.2 4.1
2008 814 35.3 23.1 5.3
2009 816 43.0 19.0 5.6
2010 792 43.9 18.0 7.2
2011 773 36.2 21.3 9.7
2012 767 36.7 20.8 9.6
2013 737 30.1 24.4 11
2014 764 35.3 21.5 12.3
2015 768 37.0 20.7 10.9
2016 720 37.0 19.4 12.1
2017 751 40.7 18.4 13.7
2018 765 41.7 18.3 13.9
2019 728 45.5 16.0 13.2
2020 725 39.5 18.3 15.2
2021 709 44.0 16.1 15.5
2022 685 40.2 17.0 11.2
2023 655 41.5 15.7 15
2024 631 37.0 17.0 15.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Heritage School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $463 (4.1%) $10,814 (95.9%) $11,278
2020 $446 (4.1%) $10,436 (95.9%) $10,882
2021 $878 (7.8%) $10,384 (92.2%) $11,262
2022 $1,536 (12.0%) $11,302 (88.0%) $12,838
2023 $1,591 (10.8%) $13,158 (89.2%) $14,749

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 137th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 111th of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage School)68.268.3
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Saline Area Schools)68.268.3
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Heritage School)69.765.7
 4%
   4th Grade Math (Saline Area Schools)69.765.7
 4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage School)72.272
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Saline Area Schools)72.272
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Heritage School)71.662.4
 9.2%
   5th Grade Math (Saline Area Schools)71.662.4
 9.2%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Heritage School)2734.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Saline Area Schools)2734.9
 7.9%
   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 Students728655
 10%
African American1811
 38.9%
American Indian70
 100%
Asian2725
 7.4%
Hispanic1331
 138.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White630533
 15.4%
Two or More Races3255
 71.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.2%15%
 1.8%


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Heritage School ranks 156th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Heritage School are 79% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 631 students attended Heritage School.

Students who attend Heritage School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Saline Middle School
High : Saline 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 Michigan Department of Education.

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