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#4069 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 48% in state

Heritage Middle

Middle School · Frenship ISD · Wolfforth, TX

A Frenship ISD middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

P O BOX 100, Wolfforth, TX 79382

  • Math 47% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 67% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.39 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+3.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.7 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$10,058
Chronic Absenteeism12.2%

Students at Heritage Middle score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency47%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency67%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 35 points across the 14-year record (2011–2024) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 13 years
2011
Math
89%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
81%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
59%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
69%
2024
Math
47%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2011-2024) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2011-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Heritage Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average696/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wolfforth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,625

Median home value

$245,100

Median rent

$1,349/mo

College educated

27.7%

Homeownership

78.4%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79382; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kingdom Preparatory AcademyPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–121.1 mi258Compare →
Irons MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.66–81.5 mi729Compare →
Evans MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.86–82.9 mi762Compare →
Lubbock Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–123.0 mi311Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Frenship ISD

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#5 of 12
District spending per student
$10,058NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Heritage Middle is listed in FRENSHIP ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Heritage Middle

Heritage Middle is a public middle school in Wolfforth, TX, part of Frenship ISD, serving approximately 822 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #4,069 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Heritage Middle

What grades does Heritage Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Heritage Middle?

Heritage Middle has an enrollment of approximately 822 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Heritage Middle rank in TX?

Heritage Middle ranks #4,069 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Heritage Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Heritage Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Heritage Middle has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).

Is Heritage Middle a charter school?

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

Is Heritage Middle a Title I school?

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

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

43.4% of students at Heritage Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
822
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Lubbock County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.2%
Area population (ZIP 79382)
10,300
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
31.2
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 79382; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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