Heritage Middle School

19250 Burnham Ave
Lansing, IL 60438

www.sd171.org

500 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Heritage Middle School, located at 19250 Burnham Ave in Lansing, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution for students in the Lansing School District 158. As a middle school, it plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between elementary education and high school, focusing on the developmental and academic needs of students during their adolescent years. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the rigors of secondary education while emphasizing both character development and academic proficiency.

The school is an integral part of the local Lansing community, often serving as a central hub for student engagement, extracurricular activities, and community outreach. By offering a curriculum designed to challenge students through core subjects, arts, and technology, Heritage Middle School strives to cultivate critical thinking skills and lifelong learning habits. Through a combination of dedicated faculty and a structured educational framework, the school aims to empower its diverse student body to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

500

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heritage Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	89
Black	389
Asian	1
Two or More	8

Black
389 (77.8%)
Hispanic
89 (17.8%)
White
13 (2.6%)
Two or More
8 (1.6%)
Asian
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:	Sunnybrook SD 171
Phone:	(708)895-0790
Website:	http://www.sd171.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 5 119

Grade 6 119

Grade 7 135

Grade 8 127