Heritage Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Valdese, North Carolina 28690 · Burke County Schools
#137 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#8807 of 15,369 nationally
About Heritage Middle
Heritage Middle is a public middle located in Valdese, in the Burke County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 475 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 137th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 475.
There are 3 schools in Valdese; Heritage Middle ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Heritage Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Heritage Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valdese Elementary
Valdese · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 1.9 km away
Drexel Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 2.7 km away
Draughn High School
Valdese · Public high · Grades 9–12
661 students · 3.4 km away
Baton Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 6.8 km away
Hillcrest Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students · 8.5 km away
Mull Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 9.3 km away
New Dimensions
Morganton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
569 students · 9.8 km away
East Burke High
Connelly Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
874 students · 9.8 km away
Liberty Middle
Morganton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
453 students · 9.9 km away
Patton High School
Morganton · Public high · Grades 9–12
756 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Canton Middle
Canton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
475 students
Hope Mills Middle
Hope Mills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
474 students
Northeastern Randolph Middle School
Liberty · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students
Mill Creek Middle
Claremont · Public middle · Grades 7–8
477 students
Four Oaks Middle
Four Oaks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
477 students
Centennial Campus Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
477 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heritage Middle a good school?
Heritage Middle has a Success Index (US) of 44.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #137 of 469 in North Carolina. 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 Heritage Middle rank in North Carolina?
Heritage Middle ranks #137 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #8807 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heritage Middle?
Heritage Middle had 475 students in 2025.
Is Heritage Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Heritage Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Heritage Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heritage Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.