Heritage Middle School

Summary:

Heritage Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Thompsons Station, Tennessee, which is part of the highly-ranked Williamson County school district. With consistently strong academic results, Heritage Middle School has been ranked among the top 20 middle schools in Tennessee and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One key factor that sets Heritage Middle School apart is its diverse student population, with 71.85% White, 4.04% African American, 13.06% Hispanic, and 5.7% Asian students. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Fred J. Page Middle School and Thompson's Station Middle School, which have higher percentages of White students. Heritage Middle School also consistently outperforms state and county averages on the TNReady assessments, particularly in Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

Another notable aspect of Heritage Middle School is its exceptional performance across various student subgroups. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 7th out of 315 Tennessee middle schools for African American students, 19th out of 281 for Hispanic students, and 10th out of 293 for Special Education students. This indicates the school's ability to support and elevate the academic achievement of students from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, Heritage Middle School has maintained its high performance over the years, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in Tennessee.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4803 Columbia PIKE
       Thompsons Station, TN  37179


(615) 472-4540

District: Williamson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Heritage Middle School usually attend:

High:    Independence High School

Feeder schools for Heritage Middle School:

Elementary:    Heritage Elementary
    Longview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  842

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
Hispanic:
13.1%
Asian:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10% Help


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Compare Details Heritage Middle School ranks better than 96.8% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.51. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Middle School 19th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Heritage Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Williamson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamson County 2nd of 140 Tennessee 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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 93.53 21st 435 95.2%
2011 79.66 80th 462 82.7%
2012 90.36 30th 466 93.6%
2013 85.22 25th 475 94.7%
2014 82.62 35th 485 92.8%
2015 77.07 78th 492 84.1%
2017 84.85 21st 362 94.2%
2018 88.38 35th 563 93.8%
2019 93.56 25th 574 95.6%
2021 92.84 23rd 576 96.0%
2022 95.16 21st 569 96.3%
2023 92.22 32nd 594 94.6%
2024 96.51 19th 587 96.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.77 23rd 279 91.8%
2019 68.47 27th 222 87.8%
2021 57.73 49th 238 79.4%
2022 69.15 25th 260 90.4%
2023 77.33 19th 288 93.4%
2024 88.65 10th 299 96.7%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.48 5th 490 99.0%
2021 81.14 24th 483 95.0%
2022 76.34 57th 495 88.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.11 24th 529 95.5%
2021 91.20 26th 538 95.2%
2022 93.61 21st 552 96.2%
2023 90.59 33rd 560 94.1%
2024 95.78 17th 554 96.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.34 7th 20 65.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.79 25th 523 95.2%
2021 92.79 21st 529 96.0%
2022 94.60 20th 540 96.3%
2023 91.39 28th 557 95.0%
2024 95.28 19th 560 96.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.65 19th 58 67.2%
2019 72.77 17th 55 69.1%
2021 51.40 35th 62 43.5%
2022 74.50 18th 62 71.0%
2023 73.77 17th 56 69.6%
2024 65.30 24th 65 63.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.03 57th 284 79.9%
2019 84.58 26th 293 91.1%
2021 84.43 25th 277 91.0%
2022 77.96 36th 299 88.0%
2023 89.81 22nd 316 93.0%
2024 97.75 7th 318 97.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.80 18th 219 91.8%
2019 87.68 18th 228 92.1%
2021 88.85 17th 261 93.5%
2022 90.06 19th 275 93.1%
2023 79.79 41st 285 85.6%
2024 91.42 19th 285 93.3%
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Rank History for White students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.53 44th 481 90.9%
2019 92.37 26th 484 94.6%
2021 91.32 26th 496 94.8%
2022 93.63 23rd 500 95.4%
2023 89.59 37th 503 92.6%
2024 93.74 25th 504 95.0%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

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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
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 388 388
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 848 848
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 848 848
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 602 602
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 719 719
2006 697 66 7 37 2 n/a n/a 0 809
2007 823 75 13 34 1 n/a n/a 0 946
2008 927 71 21 43 2 n/a n/a 0 1064
2009 963 77 19 50 4 n/a n/a 0 1113
2010 998 92 19 55 5 n/a n/a 0 1169
2011 644 37 4 40 0 7 0 0 732
2012 661 33 4 40 0 4 2 0 744
2013 703 41 8 45 1 4 0 0 802
2014 704 42 11 77 0 0 31 0 865
2015 830 46 16 97 1 0 38 0 1028
2016 861 36 23 102 4 0 32 0 1058
2017 890 49 26 111 2 0 45 0 1123
2018 954 50 27 117 1 1 49 0 1199
2019 754 51 22 106 0 1 49 0 983
2020 811 34 22 99 0 1 48 0 1015
2021 596 33 17 93 0 0 45 0 784
2022 632 25 27 101 0 0 43 0 828
2023 605 34 48 110 0 2 43 0 842

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
2001 388 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 848 n/a n/a n/a
2003 848 n/a n/a n/a
2004 602 n/a n/a n/a
2005 719 n/a n/a n/a
2006 809 45.0 18.0 n/a
2007 946 54.0 17.5 11
2008 1064 57.0 18.7 10.1
2009 1113 61.0 18.2 11
2010 1169 71.7 16.2 12.1
2011 732 42.5 17.2 25.4
2012 744 46.2 16.1 15.7
2013 802 48.0 16.7 17.3
2014 865 50.2 17.2 17.5
2015 1028 61.0 16.8 15.3
2016 1058 60.0 17.6 15.2
2017 1123 67.8 16.5 n/a
2018 1199 74.9 16.0 n/a
2019 983 66.8 14.7 n/a
2020 1015 58.2 17.4 10
2021 784 56.4 13.8 n/a
2022 828 56.3 14.6 n/a
2023 842 58.5 14.3 n/a

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
2001 388 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 848 n/a n/a n/a
2003 848 n/a n/a n/a
2004 602 n/a n/a n/a
2005 719 n/a n/a n/a
2006 809 45.0 18.0 n/a
2007 946 54.0 17.5 11
2008 1064 57.0 18.7 10.1
2009 1113 61.0 18.2 11
2010 1169 71.7 16.2 12.1
2011 732 42.5 17.2 25.4
2012 744 46.2 16.1 15.7
2013 802 48.0 16.7 17.3
2014 865 50.2 17.2 17.5
2015 1028 61.0 16.8 15.3
2016 1058 60.0 17.6 15.2
2017 1123 67.8 16.5 n/a
2018 1199 74.9 16.0 n/a
2019 983 66.8 14.7 n/a
2020 1015 58.2 17.4 10
2021 784 56.4 13.8 n/a
2022 828 56.3 14.6 n/a
2023 842 58.5 14.3 n/a

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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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $71 (0.8%) $8,340 (95.3%) $8,749
2020 $86 (0.9%) $9,028 (96.2%) $9,388
2021 $151 (1.4%) $10,170 (95.7%) $10,626
2022 $83 (0.8%) $10,137 (95.3%) $10,637
2023 $200 (1.7%) $11,100 (94.1%) $11,798

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 25th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 32nd of 594 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Middle School)65.657.6
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Williamson County)70.958.9
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)65.563.2
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Williamson County)68.164.8
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Heritage Middle School)64.269
 4.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Williamson County)71.376.1
 4.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Middle School)58.869.1
 10.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Williamson County)6869.6
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)61.361
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Williamson County)69.569.4
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Heritage Middle School)82.774
 8.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Williamson County)82.478
 4.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Middle School)45.646.3
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Williamson County)7166.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)4838.2
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Williamson County)62.459.1
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Heritage Middle School)82.387.9
 5.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Williamson County)91.689.9
 1.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.676.3
 0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Heritage Middle School)71.472.9
 1.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Williamson County)79.878.7
 1.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Heritage Middle School)57.758.5
 0.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Williamson County)74.571.8
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)58.354.4
 3.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Williamson County)66.767.4
 0.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Heritage Middle School)86.190.2
 4.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Williamson County)57.848.7
 9.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Heritage Middle School)7371.9
 1.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Williamson County)77.877.6
 0.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students983842
 14.3%
African American5134
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian2248
 118.2%
Hispanic106110
 3.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White754605
 19.8%
Two or More Races4943
 12.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Middle School

Students at Heritage Middle School are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 842 students attended Heritage Middle School.

Yes! Heritage Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 19th of 587 Tennessee middle schools.

Students who attend Heritage Middle School usually go on to attend Independence High School


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