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Heritage Middle School

PublicRegularGrades 5–8
Lansing, Illinois · Sunnybrook SD 171
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students500
Student:Teacher13.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch59%
Title INo
Heritage
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
500
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
59%+6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Heritage Middle School is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in Lansing, Illinois. The school enrolls 500 students. It is part of the Sunnybrook SD 171 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictSunnybrook SD 171
County17031
CityLansing
ZIP60438
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173837005543

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment500
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino19.8%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian76.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
19.8%
Black
0.0%
Asian
76.1%
Two+
2.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %59%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)