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C−

Aurora JR. High

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

500 W Olive, Aurora, MO 65605 · (417) 678-3630 · Part of Aurora R-VIII School District

Aurora’s School Grade C+ better than 39% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
278
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Setting
Town
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Aurora JR. High

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 20% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Aurora kids: Aurora High

On the path

Where Aurora kids come from and go next. The whole path →

3–6Robinson School541 students
7–8Aurora JR. HighYou are here
9–12Aurora High550 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency23%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

500 W Olive, Aurora

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7126
Grade 8152
Enrollment over time
275’20
311’21
283’22
291’23
278’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 75%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 6%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Aurora JR. High from Aurora families.

Other schools in Aurora R-VIII School District

The district →
Pate Early Childhood CTR.
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Aurora
474 students12:1
Robinson School
Elementary · Grades 3–6 · Aurora
C+
541 students13:1
Aurora High
High · Grades 9–12 · Aurora
B
550 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Aurora’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.