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Heritage Middle School

Heritage Middle School rates 5.4, right at the middle of Newark City's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Newark City median is 5.3.

#2,458 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Newark City: 3 middle schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Newark City middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,458 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 7 of 13 in Newark City.

Heritage Middle School is listed in Newark City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math40%12 points below the Ohio average of 52%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Reading38%21 points below the Ohio average of 59%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 39% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 52 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
40% of the rating
Academics
3.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 43055; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Heritage Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Columbus school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$61,807
Median home value
$185,300
Median rent
$920/mo
College educated
22.6%
Homeownership
61%
Poverty rate
16%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43055; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,646/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Newark. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Newark), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
82.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Heath Middle School4.2 mi
    6.9Compare →
  2. Licking Valley Middle School4.7 mi
    6.1Compare →
  3. Heritage Middle Schoolthis school
    5.4
  4. Wilson Middle School3.0 mi
    5.3Compare →
  5. Liberty Middle School3.6 mi
    4.6Compare →
  6. Newark Digital Academy4.1 mi
    3.9Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Heritage Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Heritage Middle School serve?

Heritage Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Heritage Middle School?

Heritage Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 392 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Heritage Middle School rank in OH?

Heritage Middle School ranks #2,458 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Heritage Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Heritage Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Heritage Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Heritage Middle School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Heritage Middle School a charter school?

No, Heritage Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Heritage Middle School a Title I school?

No, Heritage Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Heritage Middle School?

82.4% of students at Heritage Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
392
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Licking County
Phone
(740) 670-7110
Rank in district
#7 of 13
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$14,646
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43055)
62,697
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
39.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.