Middle Schools in Aurora Joint District No. 28

The Aurora Joint District No. 28 in Colorado is home to 6 middle schools serving grades 6-8. The district faces significant challenges, with an overall ranking of 103 out of 115 Colorado districts and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the district's middle schools, Columbia Middle School stands out as the top performer, ranking 382nd out of 469 Colorado middle schools and earning a 1-star rating. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math often exceed the state averages. In contrast, the other district schools lag behind, with lower rankings and proficiency rates. Aurora Science & Technical Middle School, a charter school, also performs relatively well, ranking 392nd and earning a 1-star rating.

Across the district, schools face high chronic absenteeism rates of around 27.7% and a wide range of free/reduced lunch recipients, from 77.34% at Columbia Middle School to 91.29% at North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology. These socioeconomic factors likely contribute to the district's overall academic challenges, as evidenced by the significant gap between district and state proficiency rates in all grade levels and subjects.