Heritage Middle School

Summary:

Heritage Middle School is a public middle school located in Chino Valley, Arizona, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 536 students. The school is part of the Chino Valley Unified District, which is ranked 212 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage Middle School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25% of 6th graders, 28% of 7th graders, and 26% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43%, 41%, and 35%, respectively. In mathematics, the performance is even lower, with only 16% of 7th graders and 12% of 8th graders being proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 30% and 28%. When compared to nearby schools like Bradshaw Mountain Middle School and Prescott Mile High Middle School, Heritage Middle School's academic performance is generally lower.

Heritage Middle School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the nearby schools, such as Prescott Mile High Middle School (32.87%) and Acorn Montessori Charter School (55.64%), suggesting that Heritage Middle School serves a more economically disadvantaged population. The school's overall performance on state-wide rankings has declined over the years, from a high of 223 out of 677 Arizona middle schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 542 out of 854 in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1076 N Road 1 W
       Chino Valley, AZ  86323-6066


(928) 636-4464

District: Chino Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
443rd of 550 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,402 Help


Students who attend Heritage Middle School usually attend:

High:    Chino Valley High School

Feeder schools for Heritage Middle School:

Elementary:    Del Rio Elementary School
    Territorial Early Childhood Center

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  495

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.5%
Hispanic:
30.7%
American Indian:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.7% Help


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Compare Details Heritage Middle School ranks worse than 80.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.48. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.5%), Hispanic (30.7%), American Indian (1.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School is 21. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Middle School is $5,402.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Middle School 443rd of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Heritage Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Chino Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chino Valley Unified District 213th of 297 Arizona 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 AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 56.38 275th 663 58.5%
2010 50.13 330th 692 52.3%
2011 54.06 309th 685 54.9%
2012 58.11 303rd 772 60.8%
2013 54.16 355th 787 54.9%
2014 64.73 232nd 690 66.4%
2015 48.13 232nd 521 55.5%
2016 60.22 223rd 677 67.1%
2017 54.78 255th 695 63.3%
2018 54.38 273rd 711 61.6%
2019 48.56 271st 605 55.2%
2021 45.39 366th 832 56.0%
2022 25.45 422nd 605 30.2%
2023 30.84 542nd 854 36.5%
2024 18.48 443rd 550 19.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.89 366th 650 43.7%
2022 44.14 142nd 211 32.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.31 196th 606 67.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.56 137th 178 23.0%
2021 42.80 383rd 789 51.5%
2023 21.28 307th 363 15.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.96 179th 503 64.4%
2022 29.53 252nd 369 31.7%
2023 32.28 466th 717 35.0%
2024 23.71 242nd 320 24.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.08 2nd 13 84.6%
2021 64.40 30th 257 88.3%
2023 21.49 52nd 64 18.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.89 205th 624 67.1%
2019 52.28 200th 466 57.1%
2021 44.75 381st 820 53.5%
2022 28.18 343rd 494 30.6%
2023 31.19 517th 806 35.9%
2024 17.48 313th 386 18.9%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.24 98th 166 41.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.08 272nd 617 55.9%
2019 30.54 278th 435 36.1%
2021 45.32 361st 818 55.9%
2022 19.76 381st 476 20.0%
2023 26.46 590th 810 27.2%
2024 11.28 334th 370 9.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.33 341st 573 40.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.40 231st 543 57.5%
2019 48.81 170th 387 56.1%
2021 37.02 461st 802 42.5%
2022 19.54 332nd 392 15.3%
2023 20.64 637th 760 16.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.30 309th 390 20.8%
2022 72.85 12th 49 75.5%
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Rank History for White students at Heritage Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.45 281st 436 35.6%
2019 24.21 259th 337 23.1%
2021 44.10 411th 780 47.3%
2022 13.74 411th 446 7.8%
2023 19.25 588th 675 12.9%
2024 4.53 280th 288 2.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona 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
1988 254 1 0 17 2 n/a n/a -21 253
1989 160 0 0 7 2 n/a n/a 10 179
1990 179 1 n/a 7 6 n/a n/a 153 346
1991 349 2 0 33 3 n/a n/a -30 357
1992 343 4 2 16 2 n/a n/a 0 367
1993 377 1 5 30 5 n/a n/a 0 418
1994 578 1 3 54 6 n/a n/a 0 642
1995 650 4 4 46 8 n/a n/a 0 712
1996 650 4 4 46 8 n/a n/a 0 712
1997 696 5 4 53 6 n/a n/a 0 764
1998 695 3 7 54 5 n/a n/a 0 764
1999 685 5 7 70 8 n/a n/a 0 775
2000 544 2 3 65 6 n/a n/a 0 620
2001 572 2 1 66 2 n/a n/a 0 643
2002 583 5 4 88 11 n/a n/a 0 691
2003 583 5 4 88 11 n/a n/a 0 691
2004 586 7 4 100 11 n/a n/a 0 708
2005 545 7 3 129 16 n/a n/a 0 700
2006 516 8 4 142 8 n/a n/a 0 678
2007 533 11 1 162 8 n/a n/a 0 715
2008 522 8 1 163 8 n/a n/a 0 702
2009 478 7 3 159 12 n/a n/a 0 659
2010 483 6 0 165 13 n/a n/a 0 667
2011 430 4 0 144 8 1 2 0 589
2012 398 5 1 152 6 1 4 0 567
2013 366 7 1 130 9 1 10 0 524
2014 468 6 4 185 10 1 15 0 689
2015 469 7 3 203 8 2 16 0 708
2016 484 3 2 214 4 2 18 0 727
2017 365 0 2 170 6 3 15 0 561
2018 373 0 2 166 4 3 20 0 568
2019 379 1 1 172 8 2 16 0 579
2020 371 1 2 177 5 3 13 0 572
2021 343 3 1 179 4 0 8 0 538
2022 326 4 1 184 9 2 5 0 531
2023 340 1 3 180 6 1 5 0 536
2024 324 2 2 152 9 2 4 0 495

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
1988 253 18.5 13.6 n/a
1989 179 17.5 10.2 n/a
1990 346 13.8 25.0 n/a
1991 357 19.0 18.7 n/a
1992 367 19.8 18.5 n/a
1993 418 22.3 18.7 n/a
1994 642 32.0 20.1 n/a
1995 712 37.5 19.0 n/a
1996 712 37.5 19.0 n/a
1997 764 36.0 21.2 n/a
1998 764 38.0 20.1 n/a
1999 775 40.0 19.4 n/a
2000 620 32.0 19.4 n/a
2001 643 33.0 19.5 n/a
2002 691 34.0 20.3 n/a
2003 691 34.0 20.3 n/a
2004 708 36.7 19.3 52.5
2005 700 36.7 19.1 69.3
2006 678 37.7 18.0 60.8
2007 715 39.3 18.2 50.6
2008 702 40.2 17.5 50.4
2009 659 39.3 16.8 40.7
2010 667 37.5 17.7 34.6
2011 589 35.0 16.8 42.1
2012 567 29.0 19.5 50.1
2013 524 25.5 20.5 58
2014 689 32.1 21.4 67.1
2015 708 33.0 21.4 65.7
2016 727 35.0 20.7 10.7
2017 561 26.0 21.5 69.2
2018 568 28.5 19.9 56.9
2019 579 29.0 19.9 51.8
2020 572 25.7 22.1 49.8
2021 538 24.0 22.4 n/a
2022 531 28.5 18.6 32
2023 536 24.2 22.0 53.7
2024 495 23.5 21.0 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
1988 253 18.5 13.6 n/a
1989 179 17.5 10.2 n/a
1990 346 13.8 25.0 n/a
1991 357 19.0 18.7 n/a
1992 367 19.8 18.5 n/a
1993 418 22.3 18.7 n/a
1994 642 32.0 20.1 n/a
1995 712 37.5 19.0 n/a
1996 712 37.5 19.0 n/a
1997 764 36.0 21.2 n/a
1998 764 38.0 20.1 n/a
1999 775 40.0 19.4 n/a
2000 620 32.0 19.4 n/a
2001 643 33.0 19.5 n/a
2002 691 34.0 20.3 n/a
2003 691 34.0 20.3 n/a
2004 708 36.7 19.3 52.5
2005 700 36.7 19.1 69.3
2006 678 37.7 18.0 60.8
2007 715 39.3 18.2 50.6
2008 702 40.2 17.5 50.4
2009 659 39.3 16.8 40.7
2010 667 37.5 17.7 34.6
2011 589 35.0 16.8 42.1
2012 567 29.0 19.5 50.1
2013 524 25.5 20.5 58
2014 689 32.1 21.4 67.1
2015 708 33.0 21.4 65.7
2016 727 35.0 20.7 10.7
2017 561 26.0 21.5 69.2
2018 568 28.5 19.9 56.9
2019 579 29.0 19.9 51.8
2020 572 25.7 22.1 49.8
2021 538 24.0 22.4 n/a
2022 531 28.5 18.6 32
2023 536 24.2 22.0 53.7
2024 495 23.5 21.0 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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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $332 (4.1%) $152 (1.9%) $815 (10.1%) $5,153 (63.8%) $2,439 (30.2%) $7,592 (94.0%) $8,076
2020 $377 (5.0%) $1,189 (15.9%) $1,943 (25.9%) $5,317 (71.0%) $611 (8.2%) $5,928 (79.1%) $7,494
2021 $725 (14.0%) $32 (0.6%) $1,482 (28.6%) $4,159 (80.2%) $271 (5.2%) $4,431 (85.4%) $5,188
2022 $773 (14.3%) $39 (0.7%) $1,584 (29.3%) $4,299 (79.6%) $291 (5.4%) $4,590 (85.0%) $5,402

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 271st of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 542nd of 854 Middle schools
 18.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students579536
 7.4%
African American11
American Indian86
 25%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic172180
 4.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White379340
 10.3%
Two or More Races165
 68.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.8%53.7%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 495 students attended Heritage Middle School.

Heritage Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Arizona middle schools.

Students at Heritage Middle School are 65% White, 31% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Heritage Middle School usually go on to attend Chino Valley High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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