Heritage Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 · Wake County Schools
#10 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#1001 of 15,369 nationally
About Heritage Middle
Heritage Middle is a public middle located in Wake Forest, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 947 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 10th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 947.
There are 15 schools in Wake Forest; Heritage Middle ranks 2nd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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
- 947
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- 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).
Heritage Elementary
Wake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students · 322 m away
Heritage High
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,778 students · 937 m away
Wake Forest Middle School
Wake Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students · 1.7 km away
Franklin Academy
Wake Forest · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,660 students · 2.3 km away
Wake Forest Charter Academy
Wake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
650 students · 2.4 km away
Wake Forest Elementary
Wake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 3.0 km away
Forest Pines Drive Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 3.3 km away
North Forest Pines Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 3.3 km away
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
Wake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
752 students · 3.4 km away
Jones Dairy Elementary
Wake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
627 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Jamestown Middle
Jamestown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
949 students
Albemarle Road Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
945 students
Hope Middle
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
952 students
Holly Ridge Middle
Holly Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
955 students
Cleveland Middle
Garner · Public middle · Grades 6–8
936 students
Cramerton Middle
Cramerton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
959 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heritage Middle a good school?
Heritage Middle has a Success Index (US) of 83.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #10 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 #10 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #1001 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heritage Middle?
Heritage Middle had 947 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.