Heron Creek Middle School

Public 6-8

 6501 W Price Blvd
       North Port, FL  34291-4112


(941) 480-3371

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
503rd of 1,185 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,748 Help


Students who attend Heron Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Port High School

Feeder schools for Heron Creek Middle School:

Elementary:    Cranberry Elementary School
    Glenallen Elementary School
    Lamarque Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  902

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.4%
Hispanic:
19.1%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.5% Help


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Compare Details Heron Creek Middle School ranks better than 57.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 7th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.68. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.4%), Hispanic (19.1%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heron Creek Middle School is 15.2, which is the 3rd best among 11 middle schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heron Creek Middle School is $11,748, which is the 3rd highest among 11 middle schools in the Sarasota School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Heron Creek Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Heron Creek Middle School 503rd of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Heron Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Sarasota:

SchoolDigger ranks Sarasota 7th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heron Creek Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.84 353rd 593 40.5%
2005 48.60 339th 602 43.7%
2006 57.22 302nd 675 55.3%
2007 61.69 285th 736 61.3%
2008 63.80 293rd 740 60.4%
2009 62.42 301st 780 61.4%
2010 59.68 360th 839 57.1%
2011 69.26 280th 891 68.6%
2012 69.87 256th 897 71.5%
2013 69.58 270th 956 71.8%
2014 67.36 308th 999 69.2%
2016 68.95 284th 997 71.5%
2017 62.74 360th 1031 65.1%
2018 58.86 402nd 1035 61.2%
2019 58.24 446th 1099 59.4%
2021 55.77 472nd 1136 58.5%
2022 49.59 559th 1148 51.3%
2023 54.68 500th 1177 57.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Heron Creek Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 1151 92 7 59 3 n/a n/a 0 1312
2003 1151 92 7 59 3 n/a n/a 0 1312
2004 1331 110 8 81 5 n/a n/a 0 1535
2005 1477 133 9 106 6 n/a n/a 0 1731
2006 1520 135 13 124 3 n/a n/a 0 1795
2007 1526 162 18 171 3 n/a n/a 91 1971
2008 1504 213 22 221 2 n/a n/a 106 2068
2009 935 133 7 128 3 n/a n/a 71 1277
2010 859 115 6 123 3 n/a n/a 69 1175
2011 788 108 6 160 6 1 48 0 1117
2012 752 98 9 143 6 1 41 0 1050
2013 609 96 8 122 3 1 40 0 879
2014 597 97 7 124 7 1 41 0 874
2015 564 104 15 138 3 0 39 0 863
2016 571 107 17 130 2 2 44 0 873
2017 549 98 26 161 2 0 41 0 877
2018 523 86 11 159 4 3 55 0 841
2019 533 74 15 171 7 2 61 0 863
2020 575 75 14 160 6 2 69 0 901
2021 521 72 19 151 5 2 74 0 844
2022 529 70 16 143 1 1 75 0 835
2023 554 76 16 172 3 3 78 0 902

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heron Creek Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1312 0.0 n/a 47.5
2003 1312 0.0 n/a 47.5
2004 1535 87.0 17.6 45.8
2005 1731 108.0 16.0 49.7
2006 1795 117.0 15.3 34.7
2007 1971 116.0 17.0 45.9
2008 2068 127.0 16.3 49.9
2009 1277 85.1 15.0 60.1
2010 1175 75.0 15.6 69.6
2011 1117 71.0 15.7 69.4
2012 1050 68.0 15.4 72.4
2013 879 60.0 14.6 73.8
2014 874 58.0 15.0 66.8
2015 863 64.0 13.4 70.7
2016 873 61.0 14.3 73.2
2017 877 62.0 14.1 70.8
2018 841 58.0 14.5 74.4
2019 863 58.0 14.8 65.9
2020 901 60.0 15.0 64.9
2021 844 58.0 14.5 64.5
2022 835 56.0 14.9 67.9
2023 902 59.0 15.2 71.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Heron Creek Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1312 0.0 n/a 47.5
2003 1312 0.0 n/a 47.5
2004 1535 87.0 17.6 45.8
2005 1731 108.0 16.0 49.7
2006 1795 117.0 15.3 34.7
2007 1971 116.0 17.0 45.9
2008 2068 127.0 16.3 49.9
2009 1277 85.1 15.0 60.1
2010 1175 75.0 15.6 69.6
2011 1117 71.0 15.7 69.4
2012 1050 68.0 15.4 72.4
2013 879 60.0 14.6 73.8
2014 874 58.0 15.0 66.8
2015 863 64.0 13.4 70.7
2016 873 61.0 14.3 73.2
2017 877 62.0 14.1 70.8
2018 841 58.0 14.5 74.4
2019 863 58.0 14.8 65.9
2020 901 60.0 15.0 64.9
2021 844 58.0 14.5 64.5
2022 835 56.0 14.9 67.9
2023 902 59.0 15.2 71.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Heron Creek Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $363 (3.7%) $9,328 (96.3%) $9,691
2019 $392 (3.9%) $9,576 (96.1%) $9,969
2020 $444 (4.4%) $9,563 (95.6%) $10,008
2021 $679 (6.1%) $10,372 (93.8%) $11,052
2022 $723 (6.2%) $11,025 (93.8%) $11,748

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heron Creek Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 446th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 500th of 1177 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Heron Creek Middle School)5647
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6360
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Heron Creek Middle School)5042
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)6759
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Heron Creek Middle School)5543
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6457
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Heron Creek Middle School)6857
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)7364
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Heron Creek Middle School)5446
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6660
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Heron Creek Middle School)5038
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)6547
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Heron Creek Middle School)5446
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Sarasota)6255
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Heron Creek Middle School)7674
 2%
   End of Course Civics (Sarasota)8580
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Heron Creek Middle School)9374
 19%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Sarasota)7369
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students863902
 4.5%
African American7476
 2.7%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian1516
 6.7%
Hispanic171172
 0.6%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White533554
 3.9%
Two or More Races6178
 27.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.9%71.5%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Heron Creek Middle School

Heron Creek Middle School ranks 503rd of 1185 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Heron Creek Middle School are 61% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 902 students attended Heron Creek Middle School.

Students who attend Heron Creek Middle School usually go on to attend North Port High School


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