Heritage Middle

Summary:

Heritage Middle is a high-performing public middle school located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 997 students. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59th out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in North Carolina, ranking 46th out of 793 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in EOG (End-of-Grade) tests for Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly higher than the Wake County and North Carolina averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 84.1% of 6th-grade students, 85.1% of 7th-grade students, and 73.3% of 8th-grade students at Heritage Middle were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66.7%, 62.9%, and 58.7% for Wake County, respectively. However, Heritage Middle has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with only 14.44% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Neuse River Middle (76.76%) and East Millbrook Middle (73.21%).

The racial makeup of Heritage Middle's student population is notably different from some of the nearby schools, with 68% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students at other schools in the area. This suggests that Heritage Middle may be serving a more affluent and less diverse student population compared to its neighboring schools. When comparing Heritage Middle to the nearby schools, it is clear that Heritage Middle outperforms many of them academically, particularly in terms of EOG test scores and overall state rankings, which may be a reflection of the school's strong educational quality or the academic backgrounds of its student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3400 Rogers Road
       Wake Forest, NC  27587


(919) 562-6204

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
46th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,218 Help


Feeder schools for Heritage Middle:

Elementary:    Heritage Elementary
    Jones Dairy Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  997

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.0%
African American:
14.7%
Hispanic:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.4% Help


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Compare Details Heritage Middle ranks better than 94.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 38 ranked middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68%), African American (14.7%), Hispanic (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Middle is 16.6. 26 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Middle is $9,218, which is the 16th highest among 38 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Middle 46th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Heritage Middle in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heritage Middle

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Rank History for all students at Heritage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.39 67th 598 88.8%
2007 81.44 59th 606 90.3%
2008 85.06 55th 620 91.1%
2009 80.66 93rd 630 85.2%
2010 81.07 80th 640 87.5%
2011 83.06 49th 648 92.4%
2012 83.13 58th 662 91.2%
2013 92.69 39th 673 94.2%
2014 92.54 37th 627 94.1%
2015 92.03 33rd 705 95.3%
2016 92.86 31st 692 95.5%
2017 94.72 21st 694 97.0%
2018 93.85 21st 691 97.0%
2019 93.92 28th 737 96.2%
2021 93.62 41st 741 94.5%
2022 94.61 33rd 786 95.8%
2023 94.00 32nd 784 95.9%
2024 92.81 46th 793 94.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heritage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.12 5th 221 97.7%
2019 92.49 7th 237 97.0%
2022 87.77 19th 283 93.3%
2024 69.17 80th 306 73.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heritage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.19 43rd 312 86.2%
2023 96.51 9th 318 97.2%
2024 95.49 8th 356 97.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heritage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.60 12th 473 97.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.03 38th 604 93.7%
2019 81.42 58th 639 90.9%
2021 75.39 89th 633 85.9%
2022 58.88 234th 689 66.0%
2023 71.82 141st 735 80.8%
2024 61.63 238th 743 68.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Heritage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.26 19th 656 97.1%
2019 93.17 23rd 684 96.6%
2021 92.67 40th 706 94.3%
2022 93.59 34th 733 95.4%
2023 93.78 30th 731 95.9%
2024 93.35 35th 738 95.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Heritage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.53 7th 475 98.5%
2019 93.67 10th 504 98.0%
2021 89.68 12th 478 97.5%
2022 93.96 11th 449 97.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Heritage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.75 62nd 416 85.1%
2021 73.62 66th 448 85.3%
2022 73.19 46th 450 89.8%
2023 76.31 28th 452 93.8%
2024 72.83 52nd 461 88.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.85 19th 665 97.1%
2019 93.50 31st 697 95.6%
2021 93.34 39th 711 94.5%
2022 95.04 27th 748 96.4%
2023 93.11 34th 747 95.4%
2024 90.70 56th 751 92.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Heritage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.08 18th 95 81.1%
2021 78.50 28th 99 71.7%
2022 72.66 39th 109 64.2%
2023 75.48 38th 110 65.5%
2024 80.01 27th 110 75.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Heritage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.13 28th 494 94.3%
2019 92.86 28th 519 94.6%
2021 92.00 24th 533 95.5%
2022 83.68 61st 550 88.9%
2023 84.85 55th 559 90.2%
2024 72.18 105th 560 81.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.33 11th 472 97.7%
2019 92.58 14th 493 97.2%
2021 93.72 17th 522 96.7%
2022 93.38 22nd 541 95.9%
2023 91.85 24th 553 95.7%
2024 93.11 29th 564 94.9%
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Rank History for White students at Heritage Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.64 27th 596 95.5%
2019 90.66 37th 624 94.1%
2021 88.21 63rd 632 90.0%
2022 93.67 24th 658 96.4%
2023 92.60 25th 656 96.2%
2024 91.24 38th 652 94.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Heritage Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 121 17 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 153
2005 469 202 16 28 1 n/a n/a 0 716
2006 737 303 27 53 3 n/a n/a 0 1123
2007 784 322 31 64 6 n/a n/a 50 1257
2008 757 322 17 73 6 n/a n/a 50 1225
2009 828 362 24 69 5 n/a n/a 0 1288
2010 845 331 24 55 2 n/a n/a 0 1257
2011 949 263 37 69 16 0 58 0 1392
2012 993 278 40 103 12 0 69 0 1495
2013 956 246 38 99 7 0 59 0 1405
2014 938 218 39 99 7 0 53 0 1354
2015 950 168 35 80 6 0 48 0 1287
2016 919 163 37 88 3 2 48 0 1260
2017 969 160 33 90 3 2 41 0 1298
2018 941 156 30 89 0 2 42 0 1260
2019 942 146 28 75 1 1 35 0 1228
2020 909 161 41 95 1 0 36 0 1243
2021 888 157 47 89 0 1 24 0 1206
2022 757 152 38 105 0 1 31 0 1084
2023 678 147 49 94 0 1 28 0 997

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 153 6.0 25.5 0
2005 716 10.0 71.6 20.7
2006 1123 75.0 15.0 21
2007 1257 76.9 16.3 25.4
2008 1225 79.7 15.4 n/a
2009 1288 79.9 16.1 n/a
2010 1257 72.6 17.3 22.2
2011 1392 79.5 17.5 18.8
2012 1495 82.5 18.1 19.6
2013 1405 81.5 17.2 17.3
2014 1354 77.4 17.4 16.9
2015 1287 74.0 17.3 15.8
2016 1260 70.0 18.0 15.6
2017 1298 72.8 17.8 13
2018 1260 73.5 17.1 11.3
2019 1228 72.0 17.0 11
2020 1243 71.5 17.3 10.5
2021 1206 68.4 17.6 11
2022 1084 63.0 17.2 9.6
2023 997 60.0 16.6 14.4

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 153 6.0 25.5 0
2005 716 10.0 71.6 20.7
2006 1123 75.0 15.0 21
2007 1257 76.9 16.3 25.4
2008 1225 79.7 15.4 n/a
2009 1288 79.9 16.1 n/a
2010 1257 72.6 17.3 22.2
2011 1392 79.5 17.5 18.8
2012 1495 82.5 18.1 19.6
2013 1405 81.5 17.2 17.3
2014 1354 77.4 17.4 16.9
2015 1287 74.0 17.3 15.8
2016 1260 70.0 18.0 15.6
2017 1298 72.8 17.8 13
2018 1260 73.5 17.1 11.3
2019 1228 72.0 17.0 11
2020 1243 71.5 17.3 10.5
2021 1206 68.4 17.6 11
2022 1084 63.0 17.2 9.6
2023 997 60.0 16.6 14.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Heritage Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $405 (4.4%) $8,813 (95.6%) $9,218

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 28th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 32nd of 784 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Middle)88.586.3
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)66.163.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Heritage Middle)83.577.1
 6.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.861.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Middle)86.781
 5.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6662.3
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Heritage Middle)82.470.3
 12.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.361.6
 5.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Middle)81.680.6
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)59.657
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Heritage Middle)82.281.8
 0.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)64.860.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1228997
 18.8%
African American146147
 0.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2849
 75%
Hispanic7594
 25.3%
Pacific Islander11
White942678
 28%
Two or More Races3528
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11%14.4%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Middle

Yes. Heritage Middle ranks in the top 5.8% of North Carolina middle schools.

Students at Heritage Middle are 68% White, 15% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 997 students attended Heritage Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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