Heritage Middle School
Lansing, IL · Sunnybrook SD 171 · Grades 5 - 8
508th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 26%▼ Declining
Heritage Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Heritage Middle School 508th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2019 to 26th in 2025 — declining.
Heritage Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Heritage Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 482 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74.1% | 76.6% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.7% | 18.9% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| White | 4.3% | 2.5% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.5% | 1.5% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Heritage Middle School
Typical home value $201K in zip 60438 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Heritage Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Memorial Jr High SchoolLansing SD 158 · 1.3 mi away575th of 685
ELA 37% · Math 16% - 1Schrum Memorial SchoolHoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 · 3 mi away635th of 685
ELA 31% · Math 8% - 2Brookwood Middle SchoolBrookwood SD 167 · 3.3 mi away556th of 685
ELA 29% - 3Brookwood Jr High SchoolBrookwood SD 167 · 3.4 mi away520th of 685
ELA 51% · Math 12% - 3Cottage Grove Upper Grade CenterFord Heights SD 169 · 4 mi away535th of 685
ELA 30% - 4McKinley Jr High SchoolSouth Holland SD 150 · 4.1 mi away473rd of 685
ELA 50% · Math 21% - 1Rickover Jr High SchoolCCSD 168 · 4.1 mi away658th of 685
ELA 26% · Math 4% - 1Creative Communications AcadDolton SD 149 · 5.1 mi away654th of 685
ELA 25% · Math 6%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Heritage Middle School in?
Heritage Middle School is part of the Sunnybrook SD 171 district in Lansing, Illinois.
Is Heritage Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Heritage Middle School 508th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Heritage Middle School?
Black 77%, Hispanic 19%, White 3%, Two or more races 2% (482 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Heritage Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60438 is $201K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.