Heritage Middle School

4005 Poplar Springs Rd
Ringgold, GA 30736

858 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Heritage Middle School, located at 4005 Poplar Springs Rd in Ringgold, Georgia, serves as a key educational institution within the Catoosa County Public School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic standards with the social and emotional development necessary for students during their middle school years. By offering a diverse range of instructional programs, the school aims to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school and beyond, emphasizing both core curriculum mastery and extracurricular engagement.

The school is deeply integrated into the Ringgold community, benefiting from the supportive environment typical of the Catoosa County area. Heritage Middle School focuses on creating a positive, safe, and collaborative atmosphere where faculty, staff, and parents work in partnership to encourage student success. Through its commitment to character development and academic excellence, the school strives to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to contribute positively to their local and global communities.

858

Total Students

66.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heritage Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	754
Hispanic	35
Black	15
Asian	23
Two or More	29
American Indian	2

White
754 (87.9%)
Hispanic
35 (4.1%)
Two or More
29 (3.4%)
Asian
23 (2.7%)
Black
15 (1.7%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Catoosa County
Phone:	(706)937-3568
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	858
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	272
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	71

* 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 6 277

Grade 7 300

Grade 8 281