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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Heritage Junior High School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
431
Middle
DISTRICT 814 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UTICA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 263447007026
Heritage Junior High School
37400 DODGE PARK RD, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48312 · (586)797-3100 · Macomb County
GRADES 07–09MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.5:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
236 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 166 | 39% |
| Grade 8 | 153 | 35% |
| Grade 9 | 112 | 26% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 56% · 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.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Heritage Junior High School→Eisenhower High School
Based on grade levels within Utica Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Heritage Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Macomb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 431 | #290 of 491 | #28 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #55 of 436 | #1 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.2% | #155 of 437 | #19 of 37 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.8% | #177 of 477 | #19 of 38 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
431
-39 (-8%) vs 2017
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 497
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 10.7:1
% White
72%
was 78%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
10%
was 9%
% Asian
10%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 431 | 22 | 19.6:1 | 55% (236) |
| 2022-23 | 448 | 30 | 14.9:1 | 51% (227) |
| 2020-21 | 468 | 20 | 23.4:1 | 45% (211) |
| 2017-18 | 470 | 43.8 | 10.7:1 | 39% (184) |
| 2015-16 | 520 | 46 | 11.3:1 | 33% (173) |
| 2010-11 | 629 | 32 | 19.7:1 | 27% (167) |
| 2000-01 | 520 | 31 | 16.8:1 | 4% (19) |
| 1990-91 | 497 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Heritage Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (470 to 431); teachers down 50% (43.8 to 22).
About Heritage Junior High School
Heritage Junior High School, located in STERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan, is a mid-sized middle-grades school. Enrollment totals 431 students across grades 7 through 9.
Federal data list 37 schools in Utica Community Schools, with 25,574 students enrolled.
The largest group at Heritage Junior High School is White students, at 72%. Smaller groups are 10% Black, 10% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. Macomb County residents are about 75% White, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 45%.
Based on 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, Heritage Junior High School has a ratio of 14.9:1. The average for middle schools in Michigan, 17.5:1, is higher. Income data for the school show 55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school is in Macomb County, where the median household earns about $77,837 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Macomb County, 236 public schools serve about 115,743 students.
The closest school to Heritage Junior High School is Oakbrook Elementary School, located about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The federal government classifies Heritage Junior High School's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment fell 8% over 6 years, reaching 431 in 2023-24. The White share of enrollment fell from 78% to 72% over the same period. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.7:1 to 19.6:1 over the same years.
The discussion board for Heritage Junior High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Macomb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
879,853
Census ACS
Median income
$77,837
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
236
115,743 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Utica Community Schools
- Adlai Stevenson High SchoolHigh · 1,881 students
- Henry Ford II High SchoolHigh · 1,663 students
- Eisenhower High SchoolHigh · 1,625 students
- Utica High SchoolHigh · 1,391 students
- Malow Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,084 students
- Shelby Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,073 students
Other schools in STERLING HEIGHTS
- Adlai Stevenson High SchoolHigh · 1,881 students
- Henry Ford II High SchoolHigh · 1,663 students
- Sterling Heights Senior HSHigh · 1,262 students
- Bemis Junior High SchoolMiddle · 742 students
- Frank Jeannette Jr High SchoolMiddle · 716 students
- Grissom Middle SchoolMiddle · 703 students
Nearby schools
- Oakbrook Elementary School0.1 mi · 535
- Huron Academy Grades K20.2 mi · 273
- Bruce Collins Elementary School0.8 mi · 426
- Messmore Elementary School0.8 mi · 332
- Dekeyser Elementary School0.8 mi · 512
- Davis Junior High School0.8 mi · 1,061
Frequently asked questions
About Heritage Junior High SchoolHow many students attend Heritage Junior High School?
Heritage Junior High School enrolls approximately 431 students in grades 07-09.
Is Heritage Junior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Heritage Junior High School is a middle school covering grades 07-09.
How many teachers does Heritage Junior High School have?
Heritage Junior High School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
How diverse is Heritage Junior High School?
Heritage Junior High School reports a student body of 72% White, 2% Hispanic, 10% Black, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Heritage Junior High School?
Heritage Junior High School is overseen by Utica Community Schools in Macomb County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.