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Aurora West USD 129 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,493 students in Aurora West USD 129 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Aurora West USD 129 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,590 Schools
# Students
11,195 Students
632,761 Students
# Teachers
796 Teachers
47,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Aurora West USD 129 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#653 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,516 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
377 Students
31,115 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,828 Students
186,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
29%
# Black Students
1,216 Students
137,386 Students
% Black Students
11%
22%
# White Students
2,448 Students
252,625 Students
% White Students
22%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
290 Students
23,065 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
382
18,027
# Students in K Grade:
713
27,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
738
28,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
750
28,498
# Students in 3rd Grade:
747
28,667
# Students in 4th Grade:
732
30,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
769
40,414
# Students in 6th Grade:
795
111,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
801
140,906
# Students in 8th Grade:
889
145,715
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,188
9,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
906
8,329
# Students in 11th Grade:
887
8,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
898
7,829
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,434 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,335 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,434
$22,162
Spending / Student
$17,335
$21,409
Best Aurora West USD 129 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jewel Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1501 Waterford Rd
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5010
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5010
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
231 S Constitution Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5017
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5017
Grades: 6-8
| 658 students
Rank: #33.
Herget Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Deerpath Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5006
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5006
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Plum St
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5009
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5009
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #55.
Hope D Wall Tmh Child Dev Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
449 New Indian Trl Ct
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Grades: PK-12
| 8 students
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