Heritage Middle School

Summary:

Heritage Middle School is a public middle school located in Westerville, Ohio, serving 858 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Westerville City School District, which is ranked 255 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Ohio middle schools, with its performance on state tests varying across grade levels and subjects. While some areas like 8th grade Science, American History, and 6th grade Math perform above the state and district averages, other areas like 8th grade Math lag behind. The school's African American and White student subgroups perform relatively well, ranking in the top 25% and top 50% of Ohio middle schools, respectively, but the English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups tend to perform in the bottom half. Additionally, Heritage Middle School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in 2020-2021 to 20.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby Westerville City middle schools, such as Blendon Middle School and Walnut Springs Middle School, Heritage Middle School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below. However, when compared to higher-performing schools in the region, such as New Albany Middle School and Berkshire Middle School, Heritage Middle School lags behind in academic achievement and student subgroup performance, despite spending similar amounts per student and having a slightly lower student-teacher ratio.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 390 N Spring Rd
       Westerville, OH  43082-1888


(614) 797-6600

District: Westerville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
370th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,396 Help


Feeder schools for Heritage Middle School:

Elementary:    Annehurst Elementary School
    Hawthorne Elementary School
    Robert Frost Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  602

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.0%
African American:
26.6%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.9% Help


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Compare Details Heritage Middle School ranks better than 64.6% of middle schools in Ohio. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Westerville City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.75. (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 Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Westerville City School District. Racial makeup is: White (49%), African American (26.6%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School is 13.3, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Westerville City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Middle School is $14,396, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Westerville City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Middle School 370th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Heritage Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Westerville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Westerville City 255th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heritage Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.35 191st 400 52.3%
2005 67.71 235th 692 66.0%
2006 68.92 252nd 732 65.6%
2007 64.63 360th 837 57.0%
2008 66.37 334th 835 60.0%
2009 66.79 357th 858 58.4%
2010 62.16 463rd 895 48.3%
2011 67.42 389th 925 57.9%
2012 66.59 435th 989 56.0%
2013 70.00 370th 1001 63.0%
2014 70.42 345th 1008 65.8%
2015 74.63 246th 1035 76.2%
2016 60.26 481st 1050 54.2%
2017 61.38 472nd 1038 54.5%
2018 53.69 547th 1010 45.8%
2019 59.45 487th 1050 53.6%
2021 58.47 481st 1037 53.6%
2022 56.73 482nd 1017 52.6%
2023 61.64 452nd 1048 56.9%
2024 67.75 370th 1046 64.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.88 143rd 205 30.2%
2019 61.44 82nd 206 60.2%
2021 79.58 36th 219 83.6%
2022 54.12 108th 239 54.8%
2023 59.58 96th 245 60.8%
2024 60.30 95th 254 62.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.88 54th 107 49.5%
2019 46.25 66th 127 48.0%
2021 42.26 68th 134 49.3%
2022 37.90 72nd 110 34.5%
2023 70.37 17th 113 85.0%
2024 33.31 85th 123 30.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.52 284th 590 51.9%
2024 41.84 291st 563 48.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.00 614th 924 33.5%
2019 46.31 583rd 945 38.3%
2021 53.31 438th 923 52.5%
2022 47.95 508th 947 46.4%
2023 58.58 416th 974 57.3%
2024 53.81 470th 989 52.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.62 457th 897 49.1%
2019 56.09 483rd 917 47.3%
2021 52.45 483rd 910 46.9%
2022 49.68 511th 925 44.8%
2023 57.84 430th 943 54.4%
2024 64.64 354th 942 62.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.39 432nd 643 32.8%
2019 47.10 317th 658 51.8%
2021 34.59 375th 576 34.9%
2022 35.47 362nd 565 35.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.28 485th 521 6.9%
2019 73.93 11th 164 93.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.92 573rd 916 37.4%
2019 58.33 437th 933 53.2%
2021 53.86 454th 924 50.9%
2022 54.82 439th 946 53.6%
2023 58.87 418th 963 56.6%
2024 64.64 351st 958 63.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.98 42nd 66 36.4%
2021 52.73 41st 69 40.6%
2022 47.68 42nd 67 37.3%
2023 72.42 25th 67 62.7%
2024 56.08 39th 76 48.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.12 90th 384 76.6%
2019 71.40 86th 405 78.8%
2021 63.57 98th 385 74.5%
2022 67.88 97th 413 76.5%
2023 78.36 61st 436 86.0%
2024 73.10 72nd 429 83.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.88 126th 192 34.4%
2019 42.29 130th 222 41.4%
2021 48.73 117th 228 48.7%
2022 39.92 154th 247 37.7%
2023 54.10 105th 249 57.8%
2024 54.35 98th 239 59.0%
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Rank History for White students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.07 224th 781 71.3%
2019 75.00 182nd 796 77.1%
2021 66.25 262nd 781 66.5%
2022 62.83 297th 809 63.3%
2023 63.11 307th 805 61.9%
2024 75.87 174th 795 78.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Enrollment information for Heritage Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 963 65 17 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1052
1991 1044 66 16 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1137
1992 1012 88 17 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1127
1993 1002 95 14 8 9 n/a n/a 0 1128
1994 993 104 14 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1124
1995 978 111 18 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1115
1996 978 111 18 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1115
1997 952 125 23 6 6 n/a n/a 0 1112
1998 977 124 27 9 4 n/a n/a 0 1141
1999 806 88 28 7 6 n/a n/a 0 935
2000 790 103 21 9 2 n/a n/a 0 925
2001 793 126 20 10 1 n/a n/a 0 950
2002 713 157 24 20 1 n/a n/a 34 949
2003 713 157 24 20 1 n/a n/a 34 949
2004 664 165 21 22 2 n/a n/a 34 908
2005 590 187 21 25 2 n/a n/a 48 873
2006 570 220 18 33 2 n/a n/a 53 896
2007 535 214 22 32 2 n/a n/a 59 864
2008 553 205 18 16 2 n/a n/a 57 851
2009 534 206 18 20 1 n/a n/a 52 831
2010 506 234 17 26 1 n/a n/a 65 849
2011 449 241 20 40 3 0 63 0 816
2012 455 285 21 53 2 0 62 0 878
2013 459 303 24 50 2 1 64 0 903
2014 430 316 20 57 0 3 65 0 891
2015 447 317 20 70 1 3 67 0 925
2016 423 328 20 81 1 3 70 0 926
2017 433 366 18 94 1 1 66 0 979
2018 437 398 27 89 0 1 72 0 1024
2019 419 351 34 90 0 0 67 0 961
2020 407 303 40 79 0 0 74 0 903
2021 405 315 43 92 0 0 84 0 939
2022 405 296 39 84 0 0 94 0 918
2023 356 287 43 85 0 0 87 0 858
2024 295 160 30 58 0 0 59 0 602

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1052 63.6 16.5 n/a
1991 1137 74.5 15.2 n/a
1992 1127 62.4 18.0 5.1
1993 1128 595.0 1.9 4.1
1994 1124 54.7 20.5 5.6
1995 1115 67.7 16.5 4.1
1996 1115 67.7 16.5 4.1
1997 1112 70.3 15.8 4.5
1998 1141 70.8 16.1 4.7
1999 935 59.3 15.8 7.6
2000 925 58.6 15.8 5.4
2001 950 59.5 16.0 6
2002 949 60.6 15.7 16.6
2003 949 60.6 15.7 16.6
2004 908 56.0 16.2 16.7
2005 873 47.2 18.5 21.9
2006 896 50.4 17.8 31.1
2007 864 54.1 16.0 28.2
2008 851 55.4 15.4 n/a
2009 831 55.6 14.9 31.3
2010 849 50.1 16.9 40.7
2011 816 52.1 15.6 38.5
2012 878 47.3 18.5 45.2
2013 903 54.5 16.5 43.9
2014 891 52.7 16.8 47.6
2015 925 n/a n/a 48.8
2016 926 48.0 19.2 51.6
2017 979 50.1 19.5 49.6
2018 1024 55.1 18.5 51.5
2019 961 52.2 18.4 48
2020 903 55.1 16.3 47.8
2021 939 57.6 16.3 n/a
2022 918 57.6 15.9 n/a
2023 858 59.6 14.3 47.6
2024 602 45.2 13.3 44.9

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1052 63.6 16.5 n/a
1991 1137 74.5 15.2 n/a
1992 1127 62.4 18.0 5.1
1993 1128 595.0 1.9 4.1
1994 1124 54.7 20.5 5.6
1995 1115 67.7 16.5 4.1
1996 1115 67.7 16.5 4.1
1997 1112 70.3 15.8 4.5
1998 1141 70.8 16.1 4.7
1999 935 59.3 15.8 7.6
2000 925 58.6 15.8 5.4
2001 950 59.5 16.0 6
2002 949 60.6 15.7 16.6
2003 949 60.6 15.7 16.6
2004 908 56.0 16.2 16.7
2005 873 47.2 18.5 21.9
2006 896 50.4 17.8 31.1
2007 864 54.1 16.0 28.2
2008 851 55.4 15.4 n/a
2009 831 55.6 14.9 31.3
2010 849 50.1 16.9 40.7
2011 816 52.1 15.6 38.5
2012 878 47.3 18.5 45.2
2013 903 54.5 16.5 43.9
2014 891 52.7 16.8 47.6
2015 925 n/a n/a 48.8
2016 926 48.0 19.2 51.6
2017 979 50.1 19.5 49.6
2018 1024 55.1 18.5 51.5
2019 961 52.2 18.4 48
2020 903 55.1 16.3 47.8
2021 939 57.6 16.3 n/a
2022 918 57.6 15.9 n/a
2023 858 59.6 14.3 47.6
2024 602 45.2 13.3 44.9

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 School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,495
2022 $11,645
2023 $12,751
2024 $14,396

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 487th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 452nd of 1048 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Middle School)65.461.2
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Westerville City)67.760.6
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)58.764.3
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Westerville City)63.566.8
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Middle School)57.445.2
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Westerville City)65.355.4
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)6261.9
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Westerville City)69.469.6
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Heritage Middle School)62.666.7
 4.1%
   8th Grade Science (Westerville City)69.970.1
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Middle School)62.841.4
 21.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Westerville City)63.542.9
 20.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)6164.4
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Westerville City)62.264
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course American History (Heritage Middle School)100100
   End of Course American History (Westerville City)85.172.9
 12.2%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Heritage Middle School)10096.7
 3.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Westerville City)79.667.7
 11.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students961858
 10.7%
African American351287
 18.2%
American Indian00
Asian3443
 26.5%
Hispanic9085
 5.6%
Pacific Islander00
White419356
 15%
Two or More Races6787
 29.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48%47.6%
 0.4%


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Heritage Middle School ranks 370th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 602 students attended Heritage Middle School.

Students at Heritage Middle School are 49% White, 27% African American, 10% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 5% Asian.


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