Heron Creek Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Port, Florida 34291 · Sarasota
#228 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#5232 of 15,369 nationally
About Heron Creek Middle School
Heron Creek Middle School is a public middle located in North Port, in the Sarasota school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 945 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 228th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 945.
There are 9 schools in North Port; Heron Creek Middle School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Heron Creek Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Heron Creek Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Port High School
North Port · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,557 students · 637 m away
Glenallen Elementary School
North Port · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
749 students · 1.3 km away
Cranberry Elementary School
North Port · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
813 students · 4.0 km away
Lamarque Elementary School
North Port · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,025 students · 5.1 km away
Imagine School at North Port
North Port · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,228 students · 7.3 km away
Toledo Blade Elementary School
North Port · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
841 students · 7.8 km away
College Preparatory Academy at Wellen Park
Fort Lauderdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
409 students · 9.1 km away
State College of Fla Collegiate School-Venice
Venice · Charter high · Grades 9–12
290 students · 9.6 km away
Murdock Middle School
Port Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
656 students · 9.8 km away
Port Charlotte High School
Port Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,730 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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946 students
Jim C. Bailey Middle School
Pensacola · Public middle · Grades 6–8
948 students
George Washington Carver Middle School
Coral Gables · Public middle · Grades 6–8
941 students
Lake Asbury Junior High School
Green Cove Springs · Public middle · Grades 7–8
940 students
Omni Middle School
Boca Raton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
951 students
Galaxy Middle School
Deltona · Public middle · Grades 6–8
939 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heron Creek Middle School a good school?
Heron Creek Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 61.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #228 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Heron Creek Middle School rank in Florida?
Heron Creek Middle School ranks #228 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #5232 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heron Creek Middle School?
Heron Creek Middle School had 945 students in 2025.
Is Heron Creek Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Heron Creek Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Heron Creek Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heron Creek Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.