Summary:
Heritage Middle School is a highly-regarded public middle school located in Livingston, New Jersey, serving 1,009 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Livingston Board of Education School District, which is ranked 33 out of 615 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Heritage Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New Jersey, ranking 38th out of 748 middle schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with high proficiency rates in NJSLA exams across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, 81% of 7th-grade students and 89.8% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state averages of 55.7% and 55.3%, respectively. In mathematics, Heritage Middle School's proficiency rates also exceed state averages, with 64.9% of 7th-grade students and 30.9% of 8th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 33.8% and 17.8%. The school's performance in advanced mathematics courses is particularly noteworthy, with 100% of 7th-grade students and 94.7% of 8th-grade students being proficient or better in Algebra I, far surpassing the state averages of 89.4% and 66%.
Heritage Middle School's diverse student population includes 48.17% White, 5.05% African American, 5.05% Hispanic, 38.65% Asian, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 2.58% two or more races. The school's exceptional performance extends across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly in the state for its female, male, Asian, African American, and special education student populations. Heritage Middle School's ability to sustain its excellence across different student cohorts and over time is a testament to the quality of its educational program and the dedication of its staff. Compared to nearby schools like Roosevelt Middle School and Chatham Middle School, Heritage Middle School demonstrates a clear academic advantage, making it a highly desirable educational institution in the Livingston community.
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Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
Livingston Board of Education School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,996
Students who attend Heritage Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Heritage Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.9
Number of students: 1,009
Racial breakdown:
White:
48.2%
Asian:
38.7%
African American:
5.1%
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Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
2.6%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.4%
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