Heritage Middle

1951 Enon Road
Valdese, NC 28690

www.burke.k12.nc.us/hms/

453 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Heritage Middle School, located at 1951 Enon Road in Valdese, North Carolina, is a public middle school serving students within the Burke County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of young adolescents. As a hub for the local community, it strives to provide a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to pursue both their educational goals and personal interests through various classroom activities and extracurricular opportunities.

The school’s website serves as a primary resource for students, parents, and faculty, offering essential information regarding academic calendars, staff directories, and district-wide policies. By prioritizing open communication and collaboration between families and educators, Heritage Middle School aims to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school and beyond. The school continues to emphasize the importance of community involvement and student engagement as foundational pillars of their educational approach in the Burke County area.

453

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heritage Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	342
Hispanic	40
Black	9
Asian	31
Two or More	27
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
342 (75.5 %)
Hispanic
40 (8.8 %)
Asian
31 (6.8 %)
Two or More
27 (6.0 %)
Black
9 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Burke County Schools
Phone:	(828)874-0731
Website:	http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/hms/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	471
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 142

Grade 7 154

Grade 8 157