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C F Simmons Middle School

Public 6-8

 1130 Sheffer Rd
       Aurora, IL  60505-1936

(630) 299-4150

District: Aurora East Unified School District 131

SchoolDigger Rank:
1161st of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,075 Help


Students who attend C F Simmons Middle School usually attend:

High:    East High School

Feeder schools for C F Simmons Middle School:

Elementary:    Edna Rollins Elementary School
    L D Brady Elementary School
    Mabel O Donnell Elementary School
    Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  795

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.6%
African American:
4.7%
White:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.2% Help


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Compare Details C F Simmons Middle School ranks worse than 84.9% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Aurora East Unified School District 131. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.6%), African American (4.7%), White (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C F Simmons Middle School is 12.8, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Aurora East Unified School District 131! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at C F Simmons Middle School is $19,075, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Aurora East Unified School District 131.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

C F Simmons Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks C F Simmons Middle School 1161st of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See C F Simmons Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Aurora East Unified School District 131:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora East Unified School District 131 784th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for C F Simmons Middle School

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Rank History for all students at C F Simmons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.25 1050th 1185 11.4%
2004 13.46 1023rd 1204 15.0%
2005 11.83 1045th 1209 13.6%
2006 19.76 1059th 1272 16.7%
2007 16.04 1104th 1287 14.2%
2008 13.85 1137th 1293 12.1%
2009 17.30 1123rd 1318 14.8%
2010 18.11 1140th 1327 14.1%
2011 16.48 1182nd 1344 12.1%
2012 20.29 1165th 1365 14.7%
2013 10.51 1266th 1367 7.4%
2014 11.86 1213th 1322 8.2%
2015 19.91 1080th 1302 17.1%
2016 18.87 1110th 1294 14.2%
2017 20.14 1057th 1293 18.3%
2018 20.21 1055th 1293 18.4%
2019 23.47 1051st 1356 22.5%
2021 16.61 1093rd 1241 11.9%
2022 18.74 1135th 1369 17.1%
2023 18.09 1161st 1367 15.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at C F Simmons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.74 220th 285 22.8%
2019 42.78 181st 339 46.6%
2021 30.73 242nd 277 12.6%
2022 31.82 368th 454 18.9%
2023 34.09 339th 480 29.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at C F Simmons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.50 414th 602 31.2%
2019 32.34 516th 792 34.8%
2021 54.97 146th 548 73.4%
2022 26.86 654th 781 16.3%
2023 22.62 711th 805 11.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at C F Simmons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.53 914th 1161 21.3%
2019 31.80 873rd 1217 28.3%
2021 19.95 919th 1019 9.8%
2022 23.05 1038th 1221 15.0%
2023 25.09 985th 1234 20.2%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at C F Simmons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.84 23rd 36 36.1%
2023 46.34 24th 53 54.7%
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Rank History for Female students at C F Simmons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.22 1000th 1226 18.4%
2019 23.62 989th 1276 22.5%
2021 12.37 965th 1017 5.1%
2022 17.90 1096th 1286 14.8%
2023 18.76 1056th 1275 17.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at C F Simmons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.67 634th 674 5.9%
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Rank History for Male students at C F Simmons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.21 1011th 1223 17.3%
2019 23.74 993rd 1296 23.4%
2021 18.90 900th 1048 14.1%
2022 20.92 1023rd 1286 20.5%
2023 18.09 1109th 1292 14.2%
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Rank History for African American students at C F Simmons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.26 304th 511 40.5%
2019 41.68 303rd 565 46.4%
2022 30.49 428th 573 25.3%
2023 32.36 390th 569 31.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at C F Simmons Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.32 508th 590 13.9%
2019 24.98 535th 639 16.3%
2021 18.44 482nd 517 6.8%
2022 19.99 600th 662 9.4%
2023 20.39 578th 661 12.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for C F Simmons Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 209 134 2 249 1 n/a n/a 0 595
1989 217 123 1 283 2 n/a n/a 0 626
1990 192 125 2 338 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1991 159 143 9 265 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1992 146 153 8 267 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1993 150 100 6 386 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1994 113 106 5 434 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1995 98 99 4 451 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1996 98 99 4 451 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1997 92 104 9 474 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1998 100 94 10 525 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1999 90 82 15 540 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2000 78 79 10 548 2 n/a n/a 0 717
2001 74 72 10 584 1 n/a n/a 0 741
2002 68 85 7 658 1 n/a n/a 0 819
2003 68 85 7 658 1 n/a n/a 0 819
2004 44 93 8 664 3 n/a n/a 0 812
2005 46 69 10 741 2 n/a n/a 1 869
2006 27 52 8 686 1 n/a n/a 4 778
2007 37 66 6 795 1 n/a n/a 4 909
2008 45 71 8 832 0 n/a n/a 4 960
2009 32 61 6 628 0 n/a n/a 5 732
2010 38 51 6 862 1 n/a n/a 6 964
2011 38 57 3 865 2 0 8 0 973
2012 30 52 5 963 1 0 15 0 1066
2013 25 53 5 961 2 0 12 0 1058
2014 17 59 2 931 1 0 8 0 1018
2015 21 58 2 932 3 0 11 0 1027
2016 20 55 3 934 1 2 11 0 1026
2017 12 48 2 930 2 2 10 0 1006
2018 16 59 4 897 4 1 9 0 990
2019 17 56 7 938 4 3 10 0 1035
2020 15 47 5 886 3 1 10 0 967
2021 15 50 3 853 4 2 11 0 938
2022 12 44 5 755 3 1 7 0 827
2023 9 37 5 736 3 0 5 0 795

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at C F Simmons Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 595 34.4 17.2 n/a
1989 626 39.5 15.8 n/a
1990 658 39.5 16.6 n/a
1991 576 44.5 12.9 n/a
1992 574 39.3 14.6 n/a
1993 642 39.5 16.3 n/a
1994 658 40.3 16.3 n/a
1995 652 44.9 14.5 n/a
1996 652 44.9 14.5 n/a
1997 679 47.0 14.4 n/a
1998 729 47.8 15.3 n/a
1999 727 50.3 14.5 n/a
2000 717 54.0 13.3 n/a
2001 741 57.0 13.0 n/a
2002 819 52.0 15.8 77.8
2003 819 52.0 15.8 77.8
2004 812 57.0 14.2 76.2
2005 869 68.0 12.8 71.9
2006 778 68.0 11.4 97.2
2007 909 69.0 13.2 84.2
2008 960 50.0 19.2 82.4
2009 732 60.0 12.2 100.3
2010 964 64.5 14.9 84.6
2011 973 67.0 14.5 81.7
2012 1066 67.0 15.9 86.2
2013 1058 n/a n/a 92.1
2014 1018 65.0 15.6 74.2
2015 1027 70.0 14.6 83.6
2016 1026 67.0 15.3 62.7
2017 1006 67.6 14.8 77.1
2018 990 68.0 14.5 72.2
2019 1035 67.0 15.4 70.8
2020 967 70.7 13.6 71.3
2021 938 n/a n/a n/a
2022 827 63.7 12.9 71.9
2023 795 61.9 12.8 72.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio C F Simmons Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 595 34.4 17.2 n/a
1989 626 39.5 15.8 n/a
1990 658 39.5 16.6 n/a
1991 576 44.5 12.9 n/a
1992 574 39.3 14.6 n/a
1993 642 39.5 16.3 n/a
1994 658 40.3 16.3 n/a
1995 652 44.9 14.5 n/a
1996 652 44.9 14.5 n/a
1997 679 47.0 14.4 n/a
1998 729 47.8 15.3 n/a
1999 727 50.3 14.5 n/a
2000 717 54.0 13.3 n/a
2001 741 57.0 13.0 n/a
2002 819 52.0 15.8 77.8
2003 819 52.0 15.8 77.8
2004 812 57.0 14.2 76.2
2005 869 68.0 12.8 71.9
2006 778 68.0 11.4 97.2
2007 909 69.0 13.2 84.2
2008 960 50.0 19.2 82.4
2009 732 60.0 12.2 100.3
2010 964 64.5 14.9 84.6
2011 973 67.0 14.5 81.7
2012 1066 67.0 15.9 86.2
2013 1058 n/a n/a 92.1
2014 1018 65.0 15.6 74.2
2015 1027 70.0 14.6 83.6
2016 1026 67.0 15.3 62.7
2017 1006 67.6 14.8 77.1
2018 990 68.0 14.5 72.2
2019 1035 67.0 15.4 70.8
2020 967 70.7 13.6 71.3
2021 938 n/a n/a n/a
2022 827 63.7 12.9 71.9
2023 795 61.9 12.8 72.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.9%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.3%99.4%99.0%
201698.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%97.5%22.8%
201799.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%67.3%
201899.2%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.3%97.2%99.2%93.8%
201999.3%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.8%98.1%99.6%96.3%
202199.6%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.6%99.0%99.9%82.1%
202298.7%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.9%98.5%99.0%91.1%
202399.4%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.4%99.4%99.2%98.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for C F Simmons Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,665 (13.3%) $10,847 (86.7%) $12,512
2020 $1,612 (11.7%) $12,154 (88.3%) $13,766
2021 $1,519 (11.3%) $11,904 (88.7%) $13,423
2022 $1,519 (11.3%) $11,904 (88.7%) $13,423
2023 $2,939 (15.4%) $16,136 (84.6%) $19,075

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on C F Simmons Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1051st of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1161st of 1367 Middle schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (C F Simmons Middle School)19.47.1
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora East Unified School District 131)16.715.4
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (C F Simmons Middle School)91.6
 7.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Aurora East Unified School District 131)9.74.6
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (C F Simmons Middle School)18.116.9
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora East Unified School District 131)16.816.7
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (C F Simmons Middle School)9.96.7
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Aurora East Unified School District 131)10.46.6
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (C F Simmons Middle School)21.915.7
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora East Unified School District 131)2220.4
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (C F Simmons Middle School)16.35.9
 10.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Aurora East Unified School District 131)167.1
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (C F Simmons Middle School)32.233
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (Aurora East Unified School District 131)35.233.2
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students1035795
 23.2%
African American5637
 33.9%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic938736
 21.5%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White179
 47.1%
Two or More Races105
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.8%72.2%
 1.4%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 795 students attended C F Simmons Middle School.

C F Simmons Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Illinois middle schools.

Students who attend C F Simmons Middle School usually go on to attend East High School

Students at C F Simmons Middle School are 93% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% White.


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