Heritage Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

1951 Enon Road
Valdese, NC 28690

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Top 30%

Serving 440 students in grades 6-8, Heritage Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 440 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 30% in NC
: 63% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 30%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Heritage Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Heritage Middle School's student population of 440 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Heritage Middle School
6	150
7	144
8	146

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Total Students

440 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Heritage Middle School
2023	453
2022	512
2021	527
2020	532
2019	532
2018	489
2017	489
2016	487
2015	540
2014	595
2013	625
2012	614
2011	649
2010	657
2009	659
2008	678
2007	657
2006	724
2005	714
2004	752
2003	811
2002	804
2001	790
2000	820
1999	802
1998	775
1997	737
1996	667
1995	689
1994	645
1993	644

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Heritage Middle School
2023	29
2022	31
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	32
2014	36
2013	36
2011	41
2010	44
2009	46
2008	46
2007	46
2006	49
2005	60
2004	56
2003	47
2002	60
2001	60
2000	60
1999	58
1998	56
1997	49
1996	44
1995	42

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School Rankings

Heritage Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Heritage Middle School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#650 out of 2617 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Heritage Middle School
2023	#650
2022	#650
2021	#647
2019	#647
2018	#609
2017	#788
2016	#895
2015	#706
2014	#871
2013	#911
2012	#750

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(21-22)

63%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Heritage Middle School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools School District
2022	63%	51%	54%
2021	53%	42%	43%
2019	53%	42%	45%
2018	51%	48%	43%
2017	52%	47%	50%
2016	48%	47%	49%
2015	53%	44%	48%
2014	49%	43%	47%
2013	50%	42%	46%
2012	90%	82%	88%
2011	93%	82%	89%

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61%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Heritage Middle School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools School District
2022	61%	50%	50%
2021	58%	47%	47%
2019	52%	46%	47%
2018	56%	47%	43%
2017	53%	46%	47%
2016	52%	47%	48%
2015	52%	46%	50%
2014	47%	46%	48%
2013	43%	45%	46%
2012	78%	73%	79%
2011	77%	70%	77%

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85-89%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Heritage Middle School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools School District
2022	87%	63%	66%
2021	82%	61%	63%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Heritage Middle School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools School District
2023	16:1	15:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	18:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	15:1	16:1
2019	18:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	16:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	16:1	15:1
2015	17:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	15:1	13:1
2008	15:1	15:1	13:1
2007	14:1	15:1	29:1
2006	15:1	14:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1
2004	13:1	15:1	13:1
2003	17:1	15:1	14:1
2002	13:1	15:1	15:1
2001	13:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1
1998	14:1	15:1	14:1
1997	15:1	16:1	15:1
1996	15:1	16:1	15:1
1995	16:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Heritage Middle School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools School District
2023	7%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	10%	3%	6%
2019	10%	3%	6%
2018	8%	3%	7%
2017	8%	3%	7%
2016	7%	3%	6%
2015	7%	3%	7%
2014	7%	3%	7%
2013	6%	3%	7%
2012	7%	3%	7%
2011	9%	2%	7%
2010	10%	3%	7%
2009	10%	2%	7%
2008	11%	3%	9%
2007	12%	3%	9%
2006	12%	2%	9%
2005	12%	2%	9%
2004	13%	2%	10%
2003	12%	2%	10%
2002	12%	2%	10%
2001	10%	2%	10%
2000	10%	2%	10%
1999	10%	2%	9%
1998	12%	2%	9%
1997	9%	1%	7%
1996	8%	1%	7%
1995	7%	1%	5%
1994	3%	1%	4%
1993	3%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

10%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Heritage Middle School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools School District
2023	9%	20%	20%
2022	8%	20%	19%
2021	8%	19%	18%
2020	10%	18%	16%
2019	10%	18%	16%
2018	9%	17%	15%
2017	9%	17%	15%
2016	5%	16%	14%
2015	5%	16%	13%
2014	6%	15%	11%
2013	5%	14%	11%
2012	5%	13%	10%
2011	4%	13%	9%
2010	3%	11%	7%
2009	5%	11%	7%
2008	4%	11%	7%
2007	4%	10%	7%
2006	2%	8%	5%
2005	2%	8%	5%
2004	2%	7%	4%
2003	5%	6%	4%
2002	5%	5%	4%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	3%	4%	3%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Heritage Middle School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools School District
2023	2%	25%	4%
2022	1%	25%	4%
2021	2%	25%	4%
2020	3%	25%	5%
2019	3%	25%	5%
2018	4%	26%	4%
2017	4%	26%	4%
2016	4%	26%	5%
2015	4%	26%	5%
2014	4%	26%	5%
2013	3%	26%	5%
2012	3%	26%	6%
2011	3%	26%	6%
2010	6%	31%	10%
2009	5%	31%	10%
2008	3%	29%	7%
2007	1%	29%	7%
2006	4%	32%	9%
2005	4%	31%	9%
2004	4%	31%	9%
2003	4%	31%	8%
2002	4%	31%	8%
2001	5%	31%	8%
2000	5%	31%	8%
1999	4%	31%	8%
1998	4%	30%	8%
1997	5%	31%	8%
1996	3%	31%	7%
1995	3%	30%	8%
1994	3%	30%	8%
1993	2%	30%	8%

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White

74%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Heritage Middle School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools School District
2023	75%	44%	63%
2022	76%	45%	64%
2021	78%	46%	66%
2020	72%	48%	68%
2019	72%	48%	68%
2018	75%	49%	69%
2017	75%	49%	69%
2016	78%	50%	71%
2015	78%	50%	72%
2014	79%	51%	73%
2013	82%	52%	73%
2012	81%	53%	74%
2011	80%	53%	74%
2010	81%	54%	76%
2009	80%	54%	76%
2008	82%	55%	77%
2007	83%	56%	77%
2006	82%	56%	77%
2005	82%	57%	77%
2004	81%	58%	77%
2003	79%	59%	78%
2002	79%	60%	78%
2001	82%	61%	79%
2000	82%	61%	79%
1999	83%	62%	81%
1998	81%	63%	81%
1997	83%	64%	83%
1996	88%	64%	85%
1995	89%	65%	86%
1994	94%	66%	87%
1993	95%	66%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Heritage Middle School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools School District
2023	6%	6%	7%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	4%	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%	5%
2017	4%	4%	5%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	6%	4%	3%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Heritage Middle School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools School District
2023	0.42	0.71	0.56
2022	0.41	0.70	0.55
2021	0.38	0.69	0.53
2020	0.46	0.68	0.51
2019	0.46	0.68	0.51
2018	0.42	0.67	0.49
2017	0.42	0.67	0.49
2016	0.38	0.66	0.48
2015	0.38	0.66	0.46
2014	0.37	0.65	0.46
2013	0.32	0.65	0.45
2012	0.35	0.64	0.44
2011	0.35	0.64	0.43
2010	0.33	0.61	0.41
2009	0.34	0.61	0.41
2008	0.32	0.61	0.39
2007	0.30	0.60	0.40
2006	0.31	0.58	0.40
2005	0.31	0.58	0.39
2004	0.33	0.57	0.39
2003	0.36	0.56	0.37
2002	0.36	0.55	0.37
2001	0.32	0.53	0.36
2000	0.32	0.53	0.35
1999	0.30	0.52	0.34
1998	0.33	0.52	0.32
1997	0.30	0.50	0.30
1996	0.22	0.50	0.27
1995	0.20	0.49	0.25
1994	0.12	0.48	0.24
1993	0.10	0.48	0.21

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Heritage Middle School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools School District
2023	57%	57%	64%
2022	38%	47%	45%
2021	39%	49%	47%
2020	42%	52%	50%
2019	42%	52%	50%
2018	42%	53%	51%
2017	42%	53%	51%
2016	45%	52%	50%
2015	37%	52%	66%
2014	43%	47%	53%
2013	46%	47%	52%
2012	42%	45%	48%
2011	44%	43%	47%
2010	42%	40%	46%
2009	46%	28%	48%
2008	34%	25%	40%
2007	35%	35%	39%
2006	37%	35%	38%
2005	32%	37%	37%
2004	33%	36%	34%
2003	30%	27%	31%
2002	26%	30%	29%
2001	27%	29%	26%
2000	26%	31%	29%
1999	26%	31%	27%
1998	24%	31%	24%
1997	19%	30%	23%
1996	21%	30%	22%
1995	18%	29%	22%
1994	18%	29%	22%
1993	23%	29%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Heritage Middle School	North Carolina	Burke County Schools School District
2023	7%	3%	6%
2022	7%	2%	6%
2021	7%	3%	6%
2020	7%	4%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	7%	4%	8%
2017	7%	4%	8%
2016	8%	5%	8%
2015	12%	5%	7%
2014	11%	7%	10%
2013	11%	7%	10%
2012	11%	8%	10%
2011	9%	8%	10%
2010	12%	9%	11%
2008	11%	6%	11%
2007	14%	8%	12%
2006	12%	7%	12%
2005	16%	8%	13%
2004	12%	8%	11%
2003	12%	7%	12%
2002	10%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Burke County Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heritage Middle School's ranking?

Heritage Middle School is ranked #650 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Heritage Middle School often compared to?

Heritage Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Liberty Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Heritage Middle School?

440 students attend Heritage Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Heritage Middle School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Heritage Middle School?

Heritage Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Heritage Middle School offer ?

Heritage Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Heritage Middle School part of?

Heritage Middle School is part of Burke County Schools School District.