Heritage Middle School

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Heritage Middle School ranks 13 th of 24 North Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Heritage Middle School is a public middle school located in Horace, North Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 665 students. The school is part of the West Fargo 6 school district, which is ranked 13 out of 20 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.86%) compared to nearby schools like Cheney Middle School (63.54%) and Liberty Middle School (69.78%). Academically, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics (43%) and reading (40%) are slightly below the state averages, but its science proficiency rate (51%) is significantly higher. Heritage Middle School also has relatively low dropout rates, but has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.0% in 2020-2021 to 15.0% in 2022-2023.

Despite maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Heritage Middle School's statewide ranking has dropped from 5th out of 24 middle schools in 2020-2021 to 13th out of 24 in 2023-2024. The school has also seen widening performance gaps between female and male students, as well as between white students and their racially diverse peers. While the school's spending per student has increased and its student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, the leadership may need to investigate the root causes of these trends and develop targeted strategies to address them.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6350 76th Ave S
Horace, ND 58047

(701) 356-5910

District: West Fargo 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 24 North Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,488

Feeder schools for Heritage Middle School:

Elementary:	Aurora Elementary School
	Horace Elementary School
	Legacy Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 754

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

African American:

5.6%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage Middle School ranks worse than 54.2% of middle schools in North Dakota. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the West Fargo 6 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.58. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (85.1%), African American (5.6%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School is 13.6. 2 middle schools in the West Fargo 6 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Heritage Middle School employs 55.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Middle School is $10,488. 2 middle schools in the West Fargo 6 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heritage Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Middle School 13^th of 24 North Dakota public middle schools. (See Heritage Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

West Fargo 6:

SchoolDigger ranks West Fargo 6 13^th of 20 North Dakota 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	ND State Percentile
2021	70.33	5^th	24	79.2%
2022	50.89	16^th	28	42.9%
2023	24.31	19^th	27	29.6%
2024	46.58	13^th	24	45.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2022	61.30	10^th	19	47.4%
2023	36.09	15^th	20	25.0%
2024	54.11	10^th	19	47.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2022	58.71	10^th	20	50.0%
2023	18.06	16^th	20	20.0%
2024	36.74	14^th	19	26.3%

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Rank History for White students at Heritage Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2021	54.41	11^th	22	50.0%
2022	28.62	19^th	25	24.0%
2023	8.17	22^nd	25	12.0%
2024	32.98	16^th	23	30.4%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, 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: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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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
2020	115	9	2	1	3	0	3	133
2021	349	17	2	8	6	0	16	398
2022	400	25	5	6	8	0	19	463
2023	571	29	7	17	10	1	30	665
2024	642	42	11	19	6	2	32	754

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
2020	133	10.4	12.6	12.8
2021	398	35.8	11.1	14.1
2022	463	35.7	12.9	6.5
2023	665	52.5	12.6	12.8
2024	754	55.3	13.6	12.2

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
2020	133	10.4	12.6	12.8
2021	398	35.8	11.1	14.1
2022	463	35.7	12.9	6.5
2023	665	52.5	12.6	12.8
2024	754	55.3	13.6	12.2

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)
2020	$378 (8.0%)	$4,347 (92.0%)	$4,725
2021	$930 (9.4%)	$8,947 (90.6%)	$9,877
2022	$855 (8.2%)	$9,634 (91.9%)	$10,488

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Schools Near Heritage Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)				NDSA Reading (2024)				NDSA Science (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	NDSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NDSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NDSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading 6th Grade	NDSA Reading 7th Grade	NDSA Reading 8th Grade	NDSA Reading All Grades	NDSA Science 8th Grade	NDSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	6350 76th Ave S	Horace	58047	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-5910	754	55	13.6	12.2%	642 (85.1%)	42 (5.6%)	19 (2.5%)	11 (1.5%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.2%)	46.6	13^th of 24 public middle schools	45.8%		24.3	19^th of 27 public middle schools	29.6%	6	49.0	43.0	38.0	43.0	46.0	33.0	41.0	40.0	51.0	51.0	$10,488	$855	$9,634
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	801 36th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2671	1,070	106	10.1	22.4%	730 (68.2%)	178 (16.6%)	58 (5.4%)	42 (3.9%)	20 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.9%)	55.1	12^th of 24 public middle schools	50.0%		18.2	22^nd of 27 public middle schools	18.5%	10	45.0	46.0	34.0	42.0	47.0	49.0	48.0	48.0	50.0	50.0	$11,885	$849	$11,037
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	1717 40th Ave S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-3300	1,005	77	13.0	26.6%	644 (64.1%)	194 (19.3%)	57 (5.7%)	43 (4.3%)	19 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.7%)	78.8	3^rd of 24 public middle schools	87.5%		76.5	5^th of 27 public middle schools	81.5%	2	43.0	51.0	53.0	48.0	49.0	55.0	64.0	56.0	55.0	55.0	$13,686	$1,539	$12,147
Cheney Middle School	Public	6-8	825 17th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2090	979	86	11.3	41.9%	636 (65.0%)	175 (17.9%)	50 (5.1%)	30 (3.1%)	38 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (4.9%)	40.5	16^th of 24 public middle schools	33.3%		39	16^th of 27 public middle schools	40.7%		45.0	41.0	36.0	41.0	46.0	47.0	42.0	44.0	40.0	40.0	$13,364	$1,243	$12,121
West Fargo Middle Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-8	207 Main Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 356-2001	9				2 (22.2%)	4 (44.4%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)											$6,522	$2,362	$4,160
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 13th Ave S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-1700	639	59	10.8	42.3%	373 (58.4%)	113 (17.7%)	67 (10.5%)	22 (3.4%)	23 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.3%)	24.8	20^th of 24 public middle schools	16.7%		36.6	17^th of 27 public middle schools	37.0%	3		37.0		30.0				42.0			$15,255	$1,833	$13,422
Ben Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	1420 8th St N	Fargo	58102	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-3600	899	72	12.4	30.9%	663 (73.7%)	68 (7.6%)	69 (7.7%)	25 (2.8%)	23 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.7%)	62.8	7^th of 24 public middle schools	70.8%		56.5	11^th of 27 public middle schools	59.3%	4	44.0	45.0	43.0	45.0	53.0	43.0	52.0	49.0	51.0	51.0	$14,221	$1,816	$12,406
Central Cass Middle School	Public	5-8	802 5th St N	Casselton	58012	Cass County	Central Cass 17	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 347-5352	338	19	17.6	12.7%	322 (95.3%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	78.1	5^th of 24 public middle schools	79.2%		88	2^nd of 27 public middle schools	92.6%	3				48.0				64.0			$10,594	$606	$9,989

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Middle School

How many students attend Heritage Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 754 students attended Heritage Middle School.

What district is Heritage Middle School in?

West Fargo 6

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Middle School?

Students at Heritage Middle School are 85% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Heritage Middle School a good school?

Heritage Middle School ranks 13^th of 24 North Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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