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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at HERITAGE MIDDLE this year?
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Enrollment
821
Middle
DISTRICT 682 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRENSHIP ISD·NCES 481983012558
Heritage Middle School
6110 73RD ST, LUBBOCK, TX 79424 · (806) 794-9400 · Lubbock County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL821 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
302 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 279 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 264 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 278 | 34% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 63% · 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
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
66.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +0.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 37.0% | 29.0% | 21.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 31.0% | 29.0% | 21.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 66.0% | 50.0% |
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 62.0% | 45.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 38.0% |
| 2020-21 | 45.0% | 50.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Heritage Middle School
Heritage Middle School's state test result (57.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Middle School this school | 821 | 36.8% | 57.0% |
| Chisholm Trail Middle School ROUND ROCK | 718 | 32.7% | 55.3% |
| Pearland J H East PEARLAND | 801 | 35.5% | 60.1% |
| Spring Branch Middle School HOUSTON | 1,137 | 36.2% | 60.8% |
| Bailey Middle School AUSTIN | 785 | 34.1% | 47.0% |
| Danville Middle School NEW BRAUNFELS | 921 | 36.7% | 54.5% |
Matched among Texas 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 Texas | In Lubbock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #307 of 1,635 | #3 of 20 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #550 of 1,670 ▼ 71 | #6 of 20 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #369 of 1,670 ▼ 43 | #5 of 20 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #1,118 of 1,570 | #14 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 821 | #531 of 1,749 | #4 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #1,295 of 1,542 | #19 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.9% | #439 of 1,543 | #1 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.8% | #1,374 of 1,648 | #16 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.1% | #162 of 437 | N/A |
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
821
-20 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 821 | 48.4 | 17.0:1 | 37% (302) |
| 2023-24 | 822 | 48.7 | 16.9:1 | 43% (357) |
| 2022-23 | 766 | 47.6 | 16.1:1 | 42% (324) |
| 2020-21 | 841 | 48 | 17.5:1 | 39% (326) |
| 2017-18 | 701 | 46.1 | 15.2:1 | 27% (187) |
| 2015-16 | 852 | 51 | 16.7:1 | 38% (326) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Heritage Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (701 to 821); teachers up 5% (46.1 to 48.4).
About Heritage Middle School
Heritage Middle School is a middle school in LUBBOCK, Texas, and it is part of FRENSHIP ISD. It enrolled 821 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average about 643 students each.
The district for Heritage Middle School is FRENSHIP ISD, with 14 schools and 11,770 students.
Hispanic students form the largest group at Heritage Middle School, 44% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 43% White, 6% Asian, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. Heritage Middle School has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 48.4 full-time positions, a ratio of 17.0:1. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 37%. That is 20 points below the 57% average for public schools in Lubbock County.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 58.0% at Heritage Middle School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 57.0%.
Heritage Middle School is located in Lubbock County, where median household income is about $64,155, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 110 public schools in Lubbock County, with a combined enrollment of about 52,301.
The closest public school to Heritage Middle School is Crestview Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Heritage Middle School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Heritage Middle School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Heritage Middle School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 821, starting from 841.
The Heritage Middle School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lubbock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
318,884
Census ACS
Median income
$64,155
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
110
52,301 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FRENSHIP ISD
- Frenship High SchoolHigh · 3,422 students
- Terra Vista Middle SchoolMiddle · 760 students
- Willow Bend Elementary SchoolElementary · 749 students
- Oak Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 678 students
- Upland Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 652 students
- Alcove Trails Middle SchoolMiddle · 618 students
Other schools in LUBBOCK
- Monterey High SchoolHigh · 2,117 students
- Lubbock High SchoolHigh · 1,927 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 1,878 students
- Lubbock-Cooper High SchoolHigh · 1,856 students
- Lubbock-Cooper Middle SchoolMiddle · 901 students
- Lubbock-Cooper East Elementary SchoolElementary · 857 students
Other Heritage Middle schools
19 other US public schools in 13 states are named Heritage Middle. Heritage Middle School is the 7th largest of the 20.
- Heritage Middle SchoolCOLLEYVILLE, TX · 724 students
- HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMERIDIAN, ID · 1,003 students
- Heritage Middle SchoolLIVINGSTON, NJ · 994 students
- Heritage MiddleWake Forest, NC · 947 students
- HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOLDELTONA, FL · 932 students
Nearby schools
- Crestview Elementary School0.5 mi · 609
- Oak Ridge Elementary School0.7 mi · 678
- Whiteside Elementary School1.3 mi · 434
- Smith Elementary School1.4 mi · 491
- Irons Middle School1.5 mi · 636
- Lubbock-Cooper West Elementary School1.9 mi · 624
Frequently asked questions
About Heritage Middle SchoolHow many students attend Heritage Middle School?
Heritage Middle School enrolls approximately 821 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Heritage Middle School serve?
Heritage Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Heritage Middle School?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at Heritage Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Heritage Middle School?
At Heritage Middle School, the student body is approximately 43% White, 44% Hispanic, 4% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Heritage Middle School?
Heritage Middle School is overseen by FRENSHIP ISD in Lubbock County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.