Heritage Junior High School

37400 DODGE PARK RD
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48312

heritage.uticak12.org/

448 Students

Middle School 7th - 9th

School Overview

Heritage Junior High School, located on Dodge Park Road in Sterling Heights, Michigan, serves as a core academic institution within the Utica Community Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the middle-school grades, focusing on the transition from elementary education to the more rigorous demands of high school. Its curriculum is designed to balance core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—with elective opportunities that encourage students to explore their personal interests and develop essential 21st-century skills.

Beyond academics, Heritage Junior High emphasizes the development of the "whole student" by promoting character growth, social-emotional learning, and community involvement. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletic programs, clubs, and arts initiatives, which help students build school spirit and foster meaningful connections with their peers. By providing a structured yet engaging atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its students for future academic success while cultivating a sense of responsibility and citizenship within the Sterling Heights community.

448

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heritage Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	324
Hispanic	10
Black	38
Asian	51
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	1

White
324 (72.3 %)
Asian
51 (11.4 %)
Black
38 (8.5 %)
Two or More
24 (5.4 %)
Hispanic
10 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Utica Community Schools
Phone:	(586)797-3100
Website:	http://heritage.uticak12.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 9th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 146

Grade 8 156

Grade 9 146