Heritage High School

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Heritage High School ranks 75 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Heritage High School is a public high school located in Ringgold, Georgia, serving 1,242 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Catoosa County School District, which is ranked 66 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage High School consistently outperforms the Catoosa County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 92.0% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the state average. Additionally, Heritage High School has been ranked among the top 100 high schools in Georgia for the past several years, with a current ranking of 75 out of 458 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Ringgold High School and Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School, Heritage High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.74% to 23.43% over the past three years. This suggests that the school may serve a more affluent student population, which could be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance. While Heritage High School is performing well overall, there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in areas where the school's performance, while still strong, is not as high as the state average.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3960 Poplar Springs Rd
Ringgold, GA 30736

(706) 937-6464

District: Catoosa County

SchoolDigger Rank:
75^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,774

Feeder schools for Heritage High School:

Elementary:	Battlefield Elementary School
	Battlefield Primary
	Boynton Elementary School
	Woodstation Elementary School
Middle:	Heritage Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 1,263

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage High School ranks better than 83.6% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Catoosa County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.06. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Heritage High School has the largest high school student body size in the Catoosa County School District. Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Catoosa County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage High School is 13.4, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Catoosa County School District! (See more...)

Compare Heritage High School employs 93.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage High School is $9,774, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Catoosa County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage High School 75^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Heritage High School in the ranking list.)

Catoosa County:

SchoolDigger ranks Catoosa County 66^th of 203 Georgia 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	GA State Percentile
2009	59.81	138^th	372	62.9%
2010	67.00	113^th	384	70.6%
2011	59.08	153^rd	402	61.9%
2012	74.43	72^nd	396	81.8%
2013	70.04	84^th	425	80.2%
2014	69.95	79^th	425	81.4%
2015	68.41	74^th	435	83.0%
2016	62.83	91^st	426	78.6%
2017	63.38	87^th	420	79.3%
2018	68.94	79^th	428	81.5%
2019	65.00	94^th	438	78.5%
2021	71.68	52^nd	410	87.3%
2022	64.62	100^th	429	76.7%
2023	73.76	63^rd	442	85.7%
2024	74.06	75^th	458	83.6%

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

Data source: Georgia 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
2009	836	16	15	17	3	n/a	n/a	5	892
2010	1080	24	20	23	5	0	6	0	1158
2011	1185	24	20	31	4	0	11	0	1275
2012	1257	21	17	37	6	0	11	0	1349
2013	1275	27	17	43	3	0	18	0	1383
2014	1213	28	13	57	3	0	31	0	1345
2015	1225	31	17	50	3	0	37	0	1363
2016	1189	26	21	53	2	0	37	0	1328
2017	1204	24	17	34	1	1	39	0	1320
2018	1203	30	20	31	3	1	43	0	1331
2019	1165	21	14	29	4	1	44	0	1278
2020	1155	23	8	41	4	1	39	0	1271
2021	1147	22	13	44	3	0	33	0	1262
2022	1152	22	20	48	2	0	36	0	1280
2023	1101	23	28	51	0	1	38	0	1242
2024	1110	22	26	63	0	1	41	0	1263

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
2009	892	55.0	16.2	27.6
2010	1158	75.0	15.4	30.4
2011	1275	76.7	16.6	29.6
2012	1349	83.0	16.2	30.7
2013	1383	81.5	16.9	31.2
2014	1345	84.0	16.0	30.7
2015	1363	82.0	16.6	32.6
2016	1328	83.0	16.0	33.1
2017	1320	83.9	15.7	32.9
2018	1331	85.9	15.4	30.6
2019	1278	86.4	14.7	26.4
2020	1271	88.1	14.4	25.9
2021	1262	88.3	14.2	22.7
2022	1280	89.6	14.2	n/a
2023	1242	88.0	14.1	23.4
2024	1263	93.6	13.4	36.7

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
2009	892	55.0	16.2	27.6
2010	1158	75.0	15.4	30.4
2011	1275	76.7	16.6	29.6
2012	1349	83.0	16.2	30.7
2013	1383	81.5	16.9	31.2
2014	1345	84.0	16.0	30.7
2015	1363	82.0	16.6	32.6
2016	1328	83.0	16.0	33.1
2017	1320	83.9	15.7	32.9
2018	1331	85.9	15.4	30.6
2019	1278	86.4	14.7	26.4
2020	1271	88.1	14.4	25.9
2021	1262	88.3	14.2	22.7
2022	1280	89.6	14.2	n/a
2023	1242	88.0	14.1	23.4
2024	1263	93.6	13.4	36.7

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)
2017	$372 (4.3%)	$8,286 (95.7%)	$8,658
2018	$476 (5.2%)	$8,736 (94.8%)	$9,212
2019	$474 (4.8%)	$9,300 (95.2%)	$9,774

Data source: Georgia 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 94^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 63^rd of 442 High schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Heritage High School)	48.3	49.2	0.9%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Catoosa County)	43.6	43.6
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Heritage High School)	58.7	49.2	9.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Catoosa County)	45.2	47.3	2.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Heritage High School)	48.1	57.2	9.1%
End of Course Biology (Catoosa County)	44.3	54.6	10.3%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Heritage High School)	50.9	61.3	10.4%
End of Course United States History (Catoosa County)	46.5	48.8	2.3%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1278	1242	2.8%
African American	21	23	9.5%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	14	28	100%
Hispanic	29	51	75.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	1165	1101	5.5%
Two or More Races	44	38	13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.4%	23.4%	2.9%

Schools Near Heritage High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	3960 Poplar Springs Rd	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 937-6464	1,263	94	13.4	36.7%	1,110 (87.9%)	22 (1.7%)	63 (5.0%)	26 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.2%)	74.1	75^th of 458 public high schools	83.6%		73.8	63^rd of 442 public high schools	85.7%	12	45.5	66.2	61.9	52.6	$9,774	$474	$9,300
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School	Public	9-12	1850 Battlefield Pkwy	Fort Oglethorpe	30742	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 866-0342	988	82	12.1	69.0%	728 (73.7%)	83 (8.4%)	100 (10.1%)	26 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	47 (4.8%)	43.4	220^th of 458 public high schools	52.0%		47.4	191^st of 442 public high schools	56.8%	29	32.5	48.2	29.6	42.3	$9,973	$619	$9,354
Ringgold High School	Public	9-12	29 Tiger Trl	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 935-2254	1,020	86	11.9	50.1%	897 (87.9%)	37 (3.6%)	36 (3.5%)	13 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.3%)	58.5	141^st of 458 public high schools	69.2%		67.8	86^th of 442 public high schools	80.5%	55	36.5	50.8	57.9	42.4	$10,165	$438	$9,728
Gordon Lee High School	Public	9-12	105 Lee Cir	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Chickamauga City	No	No	No	No	(706) 382-3100	402	29	13.6	21.1%	387 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	73.8	77^th of 458 public high schools	83.2%		71	72^nd of 442 public high schools	83.7%	5	59.1	44.1	63.6	71.2	$8,654	$152	$8,502
Ridgeland High School	Public	9-12	2478 Happy Valley Rd	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(706) 820-9361	1,298	90	14.3	84.1%	1,019 (78.5%)	127 (9.8%)	75 (5.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.6%)	34	278^th of 458 public high schools	39.3%		32.6	271^st of 442 public high schools	38.7%	7	31.7	33.1	36.3	25.2	$8,965	$598	$8,368
Northwest Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 673-6533	1,130	73	15.4	63.1%	650 (57.5%)	23 (2.0%)	396 (35.0%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.2%)	55.2	156^th of 458 public high schools	65.9%		62.9	107^th of 442 public high schools	75.8%	49	48.1	33.9	47.7	43.3	$8,538	$374	$8,165
LaFayette High School	Public	9-12	100 Rambler Dr	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(706) 638-2342	1,195	81	14.8	74.6%	1,044 (87.4%)	42 (3.5%)	46 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (4.9%)	55.7	153^rd of 458 public high schools	66.6%		49.9	175^th of 442 public high schools	60.4%	22	32.5	51.0	52.8	48.6	$9,249	$686	$8,563
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	1500 Manly St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8757	1,379	86	16.0	60.3%	270 (19.6%)	56 (4.1%)	977 (70.8%)	43 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.2%)	36.4	260^th of 458 public high schools	43.2%		37.2	248^th of 442 public high schools	43.9%	12	34.3	7.1	27.5	29.3	$8,446	$459	$7,987
Coahulla Creek High School	Public	9-12	3361 Crow Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 694-4900	1,021	57	18.0	68.9%	578 (56.6%)	19 (1.9%)	379 (37.1%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.5%)	45.5	210^th of 458 public high schools	54.1%		48.9	181^st of 442 public high schools	59.0%	29	43.8	35.8	40.7	33.7	$8,053	$408	$7,645
The Dalton Academy	Public	10-12	1250 Cross Plains Trai1	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4700	431	43	9.9	73.1%	38 (8.8%)	17 (3.9%)	357 (82.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	16.7	384^th of 458 public high schools	16.2%		10.5	412^th of 442 public high schools	6.8%	28	20.8	6.8	15.0	19.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage High School

What is the racial makeup of Heritage High School?

Students at Heritage High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Heritage High School in?

Catoosa County

Is Heritage High School a good school?

Heritage High School ranks 75^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heritage High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,263 students attended Heritage High School.

What schools feed into Heritage High School?

Heritage High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Battlefield Elementary School
Elementary : Battlefield Primary
Elementary : Boynton Elementary School
Elementary : Woodstation Elementary School
Middle : Heritage Middle School

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