Aurora Middle School
Tel:
(612) 200-9590
Aurora Middle School serves 188 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Aurora Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Aurora Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Aurora Middle School's student population of 188 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 188 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Aurora Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Aurora Middle School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1591 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 99% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Aurora Middle School is Metro Schools Charter (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Metro Schools Middle Charter (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Aurora Charter School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Aurora Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-4 | 235 students
0.1 miles
2101 E 26th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 870-3891 0.1 PK-4 235 - Minneapolis Metro Schools Charter Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 254 students
0.3 miles
620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555 0.3 9-12 254 - Minneapolis Metro Schools Middle Charter Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 134 students
0.3 miles
620 Olson Memorial Hwy
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-2555 0.3 5-8 134 - Minneapolis Banaadir Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 249 students
0.4 miles
1130 7th Street North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 722-9013 0.4 PK-6 249 - Minneapolis Banaadir South Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 114 students
0.4 miles
2827 26th Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 281-8682 0.4 K-6 114
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