Heritage High School

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Heritage High School ranks 436 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Heritage High School is a public high school located in Palm Bay, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,007 students. The school is part of the Brevard District, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Heritage High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 37.72% White, 27.95% African American, 24.02% Hispanic, 1.54% Asian, and 8.27% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the nearby schools, such as Viera High School and Satellite Senior High School, which tend to have a larger percentage of White students. However, Heritage High School's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 85.1% and 91.5%, which are generally lower than the nearby high-performing schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.0% to 27.6%, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

One of the most significant challenges facing Heritage High School is its consistently lower test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts, compared to the Brevard District and Florida state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26% of Heritage High School students were proficient or better in Algebra 1 and Geometry, compared to 54% and 53% for the Brevard District, respectively. This disparity in academic performance has contributed to the school's declining statewide ranking, from 317 out of 734 Florida high schools in 2018-2019 to 436 out of 807 in 2023-2024. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.83% to 63.19%, suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2351 Malabar Rd NW
Palm Bay, FL 32907

(321) 722-4178

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
436^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,472

Feeder schools for Heritage High School:

Elementary:	Christa McAuliffe Elementary School
	Discovery Elementary School
	Jupiter Elementary School
Middle:	Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Number of students: 2,023

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.0%

African American:

28.1%

Hispanic:

24.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage High School ranks worse than 54% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 17 ranked high schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Heritage High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Heritage High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37%), African American (28.1%), Hispanic (24.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage High School is 23.8, which is the highest among 21 high schools in the Brevard School District! (See more...)

Compare Heritage High School employs 85 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage High School is $8,472. 14 high schools in the Brevard School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Heritage High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage High School 436^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Heritage High School in the ranking list.)

Brevard:

SchoolDigger ranks Brevard 22^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heritage High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	58.41	281^st	622	54.8%
2012	47.13	265^th	606	56.3%
2013	44.33	337^th	648	48.0%
2014	47.90	339^th	687	50.7%
2016	49.82	274^th	693	60.5%
2017	48.27	297^th	714	58.4%
2018	40.58	371^st	716	48.2%
2019	46.53	317^th	734	56.8%
2021	36.49	402^nd	746	46.1%
2022	36.54	428^th	774	44.7%
2023	34.80	446^th	792	43.7%
2024	38.24	436^th	807	46.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Heritage High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	472	257	8	142	4	n/a	n/a	49	932
2011	620	332	15	270	2	0	88	0	1327
2012	768	472	24	374	4	1	117	0	1760
2013	774	485	23	398	5	1	111	0	1797
2014	762	461	31	428	3	0	110	0	1795
2015	781	481	27	421	7	0	108	0	1825
2016	784	506	29	405	7	0	121	0	1852
2017	768	530	30	392	7	2	125	0	1854
2018	731	515	30	369	8	1	123	0	1777
2019	747	527	28	402	5	1	120	0	1830
2020	731	569	26	429	5	4	127	0	1891
2021	740	559	33	427	6	2	132	0	1899
2022	785	561	31	450	5	4	155	0	1991
2023	757	561	31	482	6	4	166	0	2007
2024	749	568	28	495	7	4	172	0	2023

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	932	52.0	17.9	54
2011	1327	79.8	16.6	52.9
2012	1760	96.8	18.1	55.9
2013	1797	102.0	17.6	59
2014	1795	91.0	19.7	57.1
2015	1825	92.0	19.8	60.2
2016	1852	92.0	20.1	61.6
2017	1854	92.0	20.1	62.9
2018	1777	90.0	19.7	57
2019	1830	84.0	21.7	60
2020	1891	82.0	23.0	58.5
2021	1899	86.0	22.0	63.2
2022	1991	89.0	22.3	63.1
2023	2007	90.0	22.3	61.8
2024	2023	85.0	23.8	58.6

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	932	52.0	17.9	54
2011	1327	79.8	16.6	52.9
2012	1760	96.8	18.1	55.9
2013	1797	102.0	17.6	59
2014	1795	91.0	19.7	57.1
2015	1825	92.0	19.8	60.2
2016	1852	92.0	20.1	61.6
2017	1854	92.0	20.1	62.9
2018	1777	90.0	19.7	57
2019	1830	84.0	21.7	60
2020	1891	82.0	23.0	58.5
2021	1899	86.0	22.0	63.2
2022	1991	89.0	22.3	63.1
2023	2007	90.0	22.3	61.8
2024	2023	85.0	23.8	58.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Heritage High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$295 (4.2%)	$6,769 (95.8%)	$7,064
2019	$199 (2.8%)	$6,848 (97.2%)	$7,048
2020	$204 (3.2%)	$6,214 (96.8%)	$6,418
2021	$428 (6.0%)	$6,685 (94.0%)	$7,113
2022	$996 (12.4%)	$7,014 (87.6%)	$8,010
2023	$1,180 (13.9%)	$7,292 (86.1%)	$8,472

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 317^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 446^th of 792 High schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage High School)	60	41	19%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	62	55	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage High School)	47	42	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	59	54	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Heritage High School)	72	55	17%
End of Course Biology 1 (Brevard)	67	62	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Heritage High School)	60	53	7%
End of Course US History (Brevard)	71	62	9%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Heritage High School)	48	28	20%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Brevard)	64	54	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Heritage High School)	48	32	16%
End of Course Geometry (Brevard)	62	51	11%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1830	2007	9.7%
African American	527	561	6.5%
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	28	31	10.7%
Hispanic	402	482	19.9%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	747	757	1.3%
Two or More Races	120	166	38.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60%	61.8%	1.8%

Schools Near Heritage High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)		Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	2351 Malabar Rd NW	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 722-4178	2,023	85	23.8	58.6%	749 (37.0%)	568 (28.1%)	495 (24.5%)	28 (1.4%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	172 (8.5%)	38.2	436^th of 807 public high schools	46.0%		34.8	446^th of 792 public high schools	43.7%	10			48.0	51.0				26.0	26.0	63.0	62.0		$8,472	$1,180	$7,292
Bayside High School	Public	9-12	1901 Degroodt Rd SW	Palm Bay	32908	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 956-5000	2,040	93	21.9	50.9%	981 (48.1%)	465 (22.8%)	417 (20.4%)	29 (1.4%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	138 (6.8%)	36	462^nd of 807 public high schools	42.8%		32.1	480^th of 792 public high schools	39.4%	18			50.0	50.0				19.0	34.0	62.0	51.0		$8,363	$1,150	$7,213
Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	101 Pirate Ln	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	No	Yes	No	No	(321) 952-5900	1,411	72	19.5	57.5%	492 (34.9%)	457 (32.4%)	287 (20.3%)	14 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	159 (11.3%)	24.5	592^nd of 807 public high schools	26.6%		24	566^th of 792 public high schools	28.5%	26			34.0	43.0				12.0	26.0	50.0	51.0		$10,234	$1,606	$8,627
Melbourne Center For Personal Growth	Public	7-12	1000 Inspiration Ln	Melbourne	32934	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 752-3200	10	1	10.0		3 (30.0%)	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Melbourne Senior High School	Public	9-12	74 Bulldog Blvd	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 952-5880	2,176	100	21.8	31.7%	1,438 (66.1%)	182 (8.4%)	313 (14.4%)	101 (4.6%)	8 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	132 (6.1%)	63.3	186^th of 807 public high schools	77.0%		62.9	182^nd of 792 public high schools	77.0%	4			63.0	65.0				22.0	52.0	75.0	82.0		$8,890	$1,400	$7,491
West Shore Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	250 Wildcat Alley	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-4730	931	52	17.9	11.6%	606 (65.1%)	25 (2.7%)	101 (10.8%)	124 (13.3%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.2%)	93	7^th of 807 public high schools	99.1%		92.9	9^th of 792 public high schools	98.9%	2	93.0	94.0	97.0	96.0	100.0		92.0	99.0	100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	$9,947	$1,153	$8,795
Eau Gallie High School	Public	8-12	1400 Commodore Blvd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-6400	1,490	75	19.8	56.3%	855 (57.4%)	179 (12.0%)	296 (19.9%)	39 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	119 (8.0%)	36.8	454^th of 807 public high schools	43.7%		32	483^rd of 792 public high schools	39.0%	29			54.0	44.0				9.0	33.0	57.0	59.0		$10,662	$1,707	$8,955
South Area Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	2175 N Wickham Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-4770	100	7	14.2	69.0%	31 (31.0%)	34 (34.0%)	20 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (15.0%)	6.3	702^nd of 807 public high schools	13.0%		3.3	747^th of 792 public high schools	5.7%	45	15.0	4.0	25.0		25.0	11.0	6.0	0.0	9.0	25.0	30.0	31.0	$14,898	$1,674	$13,224
Satellite Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 Scorpion Ct	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 779-2000	1,508	68	22.1	19.7%	1,237 (82.0%)	24 (1.6%)	136 (9.0%)	21 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (5.5%)	75.3	98^th of 807 public high schools	87.9%		76.9	89^th of 792 public high schools	88.8%	9			73.0	72.0				49.0	80.0	82.0	79.0		$8,954	$1,290	$7,664
Viera High School	Public	9-12	6103 Stadium Pkwy	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 632-1770	2,314	104	22.2	15.7%	1,572 (67.9%)	121 (5.2%)	346 (15.0%)	100 (4.3%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	168 (7.3%)	71.6	126^th of 807 public high schools	84.4%		76.9	90^th of 792 public high schools	88.6%	36			71.0	75.0				45.0	69.0	73.0	83.0		$7,820	$1,277	$6,544

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage High School

Is Heritage High School a good school?

Heritage High School ranks 436^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heritage High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,023 students attended Heritage High School.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage High School?

Students at Heritage High School are 37% White, 28% African American, 24% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Heritage High School in?

Brevard

What schools feed into Heritage High School?

Heritage High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Christa McAuliffe Elementary School
Elementary : Discovery Elementary School
Elementary : Jupiter Elementary School
Middle : Central Middle School

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