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Heritage Middle School

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Heritage Middle School ranks 830 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

830^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Heritage Middle School in Deltona, FL, serves 932 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Volusia County School District, which ranks in the middle of Florida districts.

Heritage Middle School presents a unique "tale of two math programs." Students in advanced math courses, such as Algebra 1 and Geometry, perform exceptionally well, with scores of 89% and 100% respectively—far exceeding district and state averages. However, students taking standard grade-level math assessments struggle significantly, with only 22% of 7th graders scoring proficient. This stark contrast is not seen at nearby high-performing schools like Creekside Middle School, which excels in both advanced and grade-level math. The school also consistently underperforms in English Language Arts (ELA) across all grades, with proficiency rates well below state averages. For example, only 40% of 7th graders are proficient in ELA, compared to 62% statewide. This pattern is common among lower-performing Volusia schools but stands in sharp contrast to nearby Seminole County schools like Sanford Middle School, which has significantly higher proficiency in all subjects.

Chronic absenteeism is a persistent challenge at Heritage, with a rate of 36% in the 2023-2024 school year, higher than the state average of 31.4%. This issue is similar to other local schools like Deltona Middle School (36.4%) and Galaxy Middle School (36.3%). The school's state ranking has declined steadily over the past decade, from the 56th percentile in 2016 to the low 30th percentile in recent years, where it has remained stagnant. Notably, per-student spending at Heritage ($9,895) is in the middle of the pack compared to its neighbors, suggesting that academic struggles are more related to instructional strategies and student support systems than funding alone.

932

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,895

Per pupil spending ?

54.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 Parnell Ct
Deltona, FL 32738

(386) 575-4113

District: Volusia

Students who attend Heritage Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pine Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Heritage Middle School:

Elementary:	Osteen Elementary School
	Sunrise Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.5%

White:

39.4%

African American:

12.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 61% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

!Civics scores 19 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg56%

Florida avg61%

830^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 12Middle Schools in the Volusia

34^th of 70Volusia among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	830 of 1216	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.4	798 of 1205	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	783 of 1196	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	783 of 1177	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	795 of 1148	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	729 of 1136	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	684 of 1099	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	579 of 1035	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.9	579 of 1031	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.1	440 of 997	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.2	478 of 999	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.4	529 of 956	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.9	453 of 897	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.3	402 of 891	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.0	399 of 839	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.8	354 of 780	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.4	401 of 740	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.9	319 of 736	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.0	284 of 675	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.8	286 of 602	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.1	214 of 593	63.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 189%+26 vs state

Science60%+8 vs state

Civics58%-19 vs state

English Language Arts49%-12 vs state

Math42%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Parnell Ct	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 575-4113	932	50	18.6	54.9%	367 (39.4%)	114 (12.2%)	396 (42.5%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.5%)	36.2	830^th of 1216 public middle schools	31.7%		36.4	798^th of 1205 public middle schools	33.8%	32	51.0	40.0	56.0	42.0	22.0	56.0	60.0	89.0	100.0		58.0	$9,895	$850	$9,045
Galaxy Middle School	Public	6-8	2400 Eustace Ave	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 575-4144	939	49	19.1	57.4%	306 (32.6%)	141 (15.0%)	433 (46.1%)	13 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (4.6%)	30.2	910^th of 1216 public middle schools	25.2%		38.1	774^th of 1205 public middle schools	35.8%	136	52.0	56.0	40.0	51.0	21.0	44.0	43.0	74.0	88.0		69.0	$9,655	$856	$8,800
Deltona Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Enterprise Rd	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 575-4150	1,132	62	18.3	55.7%	391 (34.5%)	146 (12.9%)	522 (46.1%)	19 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	47 (4.2%)	37.9	810^th of 1216 public middle schools	33.4%		41.1	733^rd of 1205 public middle schools	39.2%	77	57.0	51.0	52.0	43.0	37.0	52.0	54.0	84.0	100.0		68.0	$9,434	$946	$8,488
Millennium Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2330 E Sr 46	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-6550	1,323	78	16.9	67.1%	317 (24.0%)	431 (32.6%)	478 (36.1%)	31 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (4.8%)	43.1	730^th of 1216 public middle schools	40.0%		33.4	842^nd of 1205 public middle schools	30.1%	112	53.0	57.0	53.0	36.0	69.0	34.0	55.0	89.0	98.0		66.0	$9,498	$855	$8,643
Sanford Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1700 S French Ave	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-6150	1,385	78	17.7	42.8%	368 (26.6%)	268 (19.4%)	302 (21.8%)	386 (27.9%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.0%)	78.1	213^th of 1216 public middle schools	82.5%		76.5	254^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.9%	41	74.0	75.0	77.0	70.0	82.0	34.0	77.0	92.0	100.0	100.0	83.0	$8,983	$482	$8,501
River Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	900 W Ohio Ave	Orange City	32763	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 968-0011	1,218	62	19.6	50.4%	631 (51.8%)	126 (10.3%)	378 (31.0%)	29 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.2%)	37.5	812^th of 1216 public middle schools	33.2%		39	761^st of 1205 public middle schools	36.8%	51	55.0	46.0	52.0	56.0	39.0	48.0	53.0	84.0	88.0		75.0	$9,085	$579	$8,506
Deland Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Aquarius Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 822-5678	1,059	53	19.9	53.6%	476 (44.9%)	139 (13.1%)	380 (35.9%)	22 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.5%)	34.6	851^st of 1216 public middle schools	30.0%		38.6	767^th of 1205 public middle schools	36.3%	84	51.0	47.0	54.0	50.0	23.0	53.0	51.0	82.0	96.0		68.0	$9,813	$821	$8,991
Southwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	605 W New Hampshire Ave	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 822-6815	664	32	20.7	61.4%	301 (45.3%)	142 (21.4%)	170 (25.6%)	21 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.1%)	41.7	749^th of 1216 public middle schools	38.4%		46.3	652^nd of 1205 public middle schools	45.9%	97	50.0	52.0	48.0	57.0	38.0	68.0	54.0	91.0	97.0		76.0	$10,441	$972	$9,469
Creekside Middle School	Public	6-8	6801 Airport Rd	Port Orange	32128	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-6155	1,120	56	19.9	31.6%	848 (75.7%)	54 (4.8%)	104 (9.3%)	49 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (5.4%)	70.8	321^st of 1216 public middle schools	73.6%		71.2	315^th of 1205 public middle schools	73.9%	6	69.0	69.0	73.0	70.0	58.0	72.0	71.0	95.0	97.0		85.0	$9,370	$625	$8,746
Markham Woods Middle School	Public	6-8	6003 Markham Woods Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 871-1750	900	49	18.3	49.4%	358 (39.8%)	193 (21.4%)	240 (26.7%)	60 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.2%)	62.5	430^th of 1216 public middle schools	64.6%		53	550^th of 1205 public middle schools	54.4%	120	68.0	67.0	62.0	58.0	71.0	37.0	64.0	88.0	98.0		76.0	$9,714	$515	$9,199

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Middle School

How many students attend Heritage Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 932 students attended Heritage Middle School.

What district is Heritage Middle School in?

Volusia

What high school do graduates of Heritage Middle School attend?

Students who attend Heritage Middle School usually go on to attend Pine Ridge High School

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Middle School?

Students at Heritage Middle School are 42% Hispanic, 39% White, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Heritage Middle School a good school?

Heritage Middle School ranks 830^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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