Heritage Middle
Valdese, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 61.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | C | C |
| School performance score | 72 | 63 | 61 |
| School achievement score | 68.4 | 62 | 61.5 |
| Reading and math | 65.7% | 60.4% | 60.8% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 83.8% | 71.4% | 66.2% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 67.8% | 63.8% | 64.3% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 63.6% | 57.1% | 57.3% |
| School growth score | 88.8 | 65.8 | 60.3 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | NotMet | NotMet |
| Math performance grade | B | C | C |
| Math performance score | 73 | 67 | 68 |
| Math growth score | 91.7 | 81.5 | 80.8 |
| Math growth status | Exceeded | Met | Met |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 68 | 60 | 58 |
| Reading growth score | 83.1 | 72.6 | 59.4 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | NotMet |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
6.316 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 6.623 | 0.000 | 6.316 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
88.42 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 121.41 | 125.28 | 88.42 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 520 | 440 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.3% · 38 | 7.7% · 34 |
| Suspended in school | 17.1% · 89 | 13.6% · 60 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Midsize
Enrollment
440 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino9.5%
White73.6%
Black or African American3.2%
Asian7.7%
Two or More Races5.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370048000105
- District
- Burke County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 440 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29.1
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24