Is Heritage Middle School a good school?

Heritage Middle School ranks 89 th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heritage Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 751 students attended Heritage Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Middle School?

Students at Heritage Middle School are 78% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Heritage Middle School attend?

Students who attend Heritage Middle School usually go on to attend Liberty North High School

Heritage Middle School

Summary:

Heritage Middle School is a public middle school located in Liberty, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 777 students. The school is part of the Liberty 53 School District, which is ranked 87 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Heritage Middle School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Missouri middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 72 and 140 over the past 9 years. The school's performance on MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests is notably higher than the state and district averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Mathematics and Algebra I. For example, in 2023-2024, 58.1% of 6th-grade students at Heritage Middle School were proficient or better in MAP Mathematics, compared to 56.5% in the Liberty 53 district and 44.4% statewide. Heritage Middle School also excels in Algebra I, with 77.8% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district (43.6%) and state (41.5%) averages.

While Heritage Middle School outperforms the other middle schools in the Liberty 53 district, including Liberty Middle School and Discovery Middle School, on most academic metrics, Discovery Middle School stands out with even stronger performance in Mathematics and English Language Arts, ranking in the top 20% of Missouri middle schools. Compared to middle schools in the neighboring North Kansas City 74 district, Heritage Middle School generally performs better, with higher proficiency rates in core subjects.

Detail:

Public 6-8

600 W Kansas
Liberty, MO 64068-2127

(816) 736-5380

District: Liberty 53

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,596

Students who attend Heritage Middle School usually attend:

High:

Liberty North High School

Feeder schools for Heritage Middle School:

Elementary:	Franklin Elementary
	Lewis And Clark Elementary
	Ridgeview Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 751

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage Middle School ranks better than 80.3% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Liberty 53 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.39. (See more...)

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 Racial makeup is: White (77.9%), two or more races (8%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School is 13.9. 2 middle schools in the Liberty 53 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Heritage Middle School employs 53.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Middle School is $11,596. 2 middle schools in the Liberty 53 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Middle School 89^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Heritage Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Liberty 53:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty 53 87^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2015	66.57	157^th	585	73.2%
2016	75.48	79^th	435	81.8%
2017	72.04	114^th	568	79.9%
2018	77.91	72^nd	552	87.0%
2019	66.97	140^th	587	76.1%
2021	65.52	136^th	454	70.0%
2022	71.08	104^th	459	77.3%
2023	74.41	87^th	459	81.0%
2024	74.39	89^th	451	80.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	42.85	17^th	45	62.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.82	100^th	192	47.9%
2024	67.71	38^th	194	80.4%

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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	MO State Percentile
2018	44.83	227^th	422	46.2%
2019	35.60	344^th	482	28.6%
2021	50.92	166^th	371	55.3%
2022	61.15	112^th	365	69.3%
2023	54.75	150^th	382	60.7%
2024	54.40	159^th	378	57.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	30.73	122^nd	162	24.7%
2019	40.14	118^th	204	42.2%
2021	49.67	79^th	195	59.5%
2022	65.51	43^rd	187	77.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	67.49	23^rd	104	77.9%
2019	38.67	98^th	121	19.0%
2021	66.99	17^th	44	61.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.92	21^st	32	34.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	51.34	62^nd	129	51.9%
2019	36.55	97^th	149	34.9%
2023	66.70	37^th	153	75.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	66.60	26^th	96	72.9%
2019	54.05	55^th	130	57.7%

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Rank History for White students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	77.05	66^th	479	86.2%
2019	65.37	124^th	527	76.5%
2021	61.89	119^th	376	68.4%
2022	67.99	94^th	381	75.3%
2023	71.48	84^th	385	78.2%
2024	68.92	96^th	379	74.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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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	Total
2014	588	42	25	45	3	3	3	709
2015	567	39	24	35	4	4	12	685
2016	602	38	20	46	8	4	13	731
2017	695	36	21	44	5	5	19	825
2018	740	37	20	43	3	7	19	869
2019	687	40	22	54	0	5	25	833
2020	650	37	22	57	0	4	46	816
2021	658	39	24	64	0	2	49	836
2022	640	33	19	60	0	2	50	804
2023	612	33	18	64	1	1	48	777
2024	585	33	16	56	1	0	60	751

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
2014	709	48.4	14.6	28.2
2015	685	46.0	14.8	22.3
2016	731	47.0	15.5	20
2017	825	53.1	15.5	24.8
2018	869	55.1	15.7	19.9
2019	833	56.5	14.7	20.4
2020	816	53.8	15.1	22.7
2021	836	53.0	15.7	23.8
2022	804	52.6	15.2	18
2023	777	52.4	14.8	25
2024	751	53.6	13.9	25.4

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
2014	709	48.4	14.6	28.2
2015	685	46.0	14.8	22.3
2016	731	47.0	15.5	20
2017	825	53.1	15.5	24.8
2018	869	55.1	15.7	19.9
2019	833	56.5	14.7	20.4
2020	816	53.8	15.1	22.7
2021	836	53.0	15.7	23.8
2022	804	52.6	15.2	18
2023	777	52.4	14.8	25
2024	751	53.6	13.9	25.4

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$471 (4.8%)	$9,394 (95.2%)	$9,865
2020	$270 (2.5%)	$10,463 (97.5%)	$10,733
2021	$385 (3.6%)	$10,260 (96.4%)	$10,645
2022	$250 (2.2%)	$11,346 (97.8%)	$11,596

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 140^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 87^th of 459 Middle schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Middle School)	48	53.3	5.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty 53)	52.7	50.4	2.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)	53	47.5	5.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty 53)	62	49.4	12.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Middle School)	46.4	43.3	3.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty 53)	50.4	40.2	10.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)	49.6	43.5	6.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty 53)	56.2	44.4	11.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Middle School)	24.5	33.8	9.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty 53)	33	27	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Heritage Middle School)	53.8	52.7	1.1%
8th Grade Science (Liberty 53)	55.7	42.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Heritage Middle School)	53	48	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty 53)	58.3	51.6	6.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Heritage Middle School)	71	79	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Liberty 53)	51.9	45.1	6.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	833	777	6.7%
African American	40	33	17.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	22	18	18.2%
Hispanic	54	64	18.5%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	687	612	10.9%
Two or More Races	25	48	92%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.4%	25%	4.6%

Schools Near Heritage Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	600 W Kansas	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5380	751	54	13.9	25.4%	585 (77.9%)	33 (4.4%)	56 (7.5%)	16 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.0%)	74.4	89^th of 451 public middle schools	80.3%		74.4	87^th of 459 public middle schools	81.0%	2	58.1	49.9	28.8	35.0	47.8	46.4	51.5	77.8	$11,596	$250	$11,346
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 S Withers	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5410	597	51	11.6	33.0%	457 (76.5%)	44 (7.4%)	49 (8.2%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (6.2%)	57.7	185^th of 451 public middle schools	59.0%		60.7	162^nd of 459 public middle schools	64.7%	23	44.4	42.3	16.3	31.9	40.1	39.5	44.2	69.0	$12,437	$867	$11,570
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Midjay Drive	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-7300	663	50	13.3	18.4%	470 (70.9%)	41 (6.2%)	70 (10.6%)	34 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (6.6%)	84.1	48^th of 451 public middle schools	89.4%		74.8	85^th of 459 public middle schools	81.5%	37	60.0	57.5	26.6	48.4	58.2	55.9	55.9	79.9	$12,634	$754	$11,880
South Valley Middle	Public	6-8	1000 Midjay Dr	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-7180	808	55	14.5	17.8%	604 (74.8%)	48 (5.9%)	76 (9.4%)	19 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (7.3%)	74	90^th of 451 public middle schools	80.0%		68.8	112^th of 459 public middle schools	75.6%	22	60.3	48.7	28.2	41.1	43.0	46.0	47.1	57.7	$11,473	$815	$10,658
Maple Park Middle	Public	7-8	5300 N Bennington	Kansas City	64119	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5280	602	57	10.5	66.8%	281 (46.7%)	129 (21.4%)	106 (17.6%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	72 (12.0%)	36.6	294^th of 451 public middle schools	34.8%		34.9	309^th of 459 public middle schools	32.7%	15		25.9	21.7	27.4		32.2	33.1		$13,771	$525	$13,247
Gateway 6th Grade Center	Public	6	9201 N Indiana Ave	Kansas City	64156	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5360	869	61	14.2	36.9%	502 (57.8%)	113 (13.0%)	127 (14.6%)	24 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.3%)	91 (10.5%)								(n/a)	59.8				52.2				$12,434	$528	$11,907
Antioch Middle	Public	7-8	2100 NE 65th St	Gladstone	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5260	869	60	14.4	48.4%	472 (54.3%)	117 (13.5%)	143 (16.5%)	25 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.0%)	94 (10.8%)	68.6	118^th of 451 public middle schools	73.8%		68.3	118^th of 459 public middle schools	74.3%			43.3	28.2	40.6		46.9	48.1	94.1	$12,684	$534	$12,149
Eastgate 6th Grade Center	Public	6	4700 NE Parvin Rd	Kansas City	64117	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5270	639	51	12.6	72.5%	264 (41.3%)	140 (21.9%)	112 (17.5%)	33 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	73 (11.4%)								(n/a)	40.2				35.7				$12,395	$519	$11,876
New Mark Middle	Public	7-8	515 NE 106th St	Kansas City	64155	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5290	1,029	63	16.4	26.7%	631 (61.3%)	141 (13.7%)	118 (11.5%)	22 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	110 (10.7%)	80.7	61^st of 451 public middle schools	86.5%		82.1	56^th of 459 public middle schools	87.8%	5		54.0	38.8	48.4		53.9	46.7	98.5	$12,371	$502	$11,869
Northgate Middle	Public	7-8	2117 NE 48th St	Kansas City	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5300	686	54	12.6	64.7%	259 (37.8%)	148 (21.6%)	123 (17.9%)	48 (7.0%)	4 (0.6%)	15 (2.2%)	89 (13.0%)	35.7	297^th of 451 public middle schools	34.1%		39	291^st of 459 public middle schools	36.6%	6		29.2	13.1	25.0		37.5	30.8	92.6	$13,335	$509	$12,826

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