Heron Creek Middle School

Heron Creek Middle School serves 909 students in grades 6-8 in North Port, Florida, offering a mid-sized learning environment with a student-teacher ratio of 15.4:1 and 59 full-time equivalent teachers. The school earns a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks in the 63rd percentile among Florida's middle schools, placing it at #1405 out of 3,816 schools statewide. Academically, Heron Creek demonstrates solid performance with 53% of students achieving proficient or above in both English Language Arts/Reading and Mathematics across all grade levels.

This consistent performance across core subjects suggests a balanced educational approach, though there remains room for academic growth to reach higher achievement levels. The school draws from a stable community in the 34291 ZIP code, where families enjoy a median household income of $87,529 and median home values of $295,800. With a low poverty rate of 5.4% among the area's 8,104 residents, the neighborhood provides a supportive environment for student learning, though college education rates remain modest at 14% holding bachelor's degrees or higher.

Located on West Price Boulevard in North Port, Heron Creek Middle School sits within Sarasota County's small city setting, serving families in this growing Florida community.