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Heritage Junior High School vs. Bemis Junior High School

Should you attend Heritage Junior High School or Bemis Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Heritage Junior High School
37400 Dodge Park Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Bemis Junior High School
12500 19 Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades 7-9, Heritage Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 805 students in grades 7-8, Bemis Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-8
Total Students
448 students
805 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#952 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
#702 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
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43%
(Top 50% in MI)
42%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heritage Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bemis Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 30% in MI)
59%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heritage Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bemis Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
45%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Heritage Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
146
412
Grade 8 Students
156
393
Grade 9 Students
146
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
12%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Heritage Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bemis Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
9%
8%
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% White
72%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.46
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Heritage Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bemis Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
39%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bemis Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heritage Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bemis Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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