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Enrollment
1,003
Middle
DISTRICT 784 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2·NCES 160210000958
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
4990 NORTH MERIDIAN ROAD, MERIDIAN, ID 83646 · (208) 350-4130 · Ada County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,003 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 93% of Idaho public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public middle schools
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
188 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 46%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 317 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 325 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 361 | 36% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
76.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
64.7%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 1,003 | 18.7% | N/A |
| EAGLE MIDDLE SCHOOL EAGLE | 836 | 16.0% | N/A |
| STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL STAR | 1,013 | 20.9% | N/A |
| SAWTOOTH MIDDLE SCHOOL MERIDIAN | 829 | 22.0% | N/A |
| VICTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL MERIDIAN | 1,075 | 18.8% | N/A |
| MOSCOW MIDDLE SCHOOL MOSCOW | 500 | 24.6% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.7% | #4 of 100 | #3 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.4% | #3 of 101 | #2 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,003 | #5 of 114 | #3 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.7:1 | #92 of 98 | #16 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.5% | #55 of 98 | #15 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.7% | #102 of 104 | #18 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.6% | #8 of 62 | #3 of 15 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,003
-32 (-3%) vs 2020
+4% since 2010-11, when it was 969
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
was 19.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,003 | 46.2 | 21.7:1 | 19% (188) |
| 2023-24 | 1,035 | 46.4 | 22.3:1 | 14% (147) |
| 2022-23 | 1,062 | 50.6 | 21.0:1 | 11% (115) |
| 2020-21 | 1,035 | 54 | 19.2:1 | 10% (100) |
| 2017-18 | 1,330 | 58.8 | 22.6:1 | 12% (163) |
| 2015-16 | 1,180 | 53 | 22.3:1 | 12% (139) |
| 2010-11 | 969 | 45 | 21.5:1 | 25% (238) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (1,330 to 1,003); teachers down 21% (58.8 to 46.2).
About HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a high-enrollment middle-grades school in MERIDIAN, Idaho. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,003 students in grades 6 through 8. Against the 507-student average for middle schools in Idaho, enrollment here is 98% higher.
Federal data list 61 schools in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2, with 38,740 students enrolled.
At 79%, White students outnumber all other groups at HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL combined. The school is also 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That is close to the 83% White share among all Ada County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 36%.
The school employs the equivalent of 46.2 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 21.7:1. Among middle schools in Idaho, the typical ratio is 17.1:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 19%. That is lower than the 34% average for public schools in Ada County.
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is graded A by allk12, scoring above 93% of Idaho public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Within Ada County, median household income is about $91,502, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 45% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Federal data list 156 public schools in Ada County, with a combined enrollment of about 80,006.
The nearest other public school, PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 1,003 was 3% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 1,035. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 21.7:1, from 19.2:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Ada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,463 students
- OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,884 students
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,774 students
- EAGLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,765 students
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,743 students
Other schools in MERIDIAN
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,463 students
- OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,884 students
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMYCombined · 1,801 students
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,774 students
- COMPASS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,265 students
Other Heritage Middle schools
19 other US public schools in 13 states are named Heritage Middle. HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is the largest of the 20.
- Heritage Middle SchoolLIVINGSTON, NJ · 994 students
- Heritage MiddleWake Forest, NC · 947 students
- HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOLDELTONA, FL · 932 students
- Heritage Middle SchoolRinggold, GA · 858 students
- Heritage Middle SchoolThompson Station, TN · 847 students
Nearby schools
- PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 456
- PARAMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 460
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,848
- CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 136
- MERIDIAN TECHNICAL CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 206
- MERIDIAN MEDICAL ARTS CHARTER1.2 mi · 191
Frequently asked questions
About HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,003 students in grades 06-08.
Is HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.7:1.
How diverse is HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 in Ada County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.