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Aurora Junior High

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Aurora Junior High ranks 284 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

284^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 35% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Aurora Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Aurora R-VIII school district in Aurora, Missouri. With 291 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.5, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools over the past several years, currently ranking 284 out of 438 middle schools in the state and earning a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aurora Junior High faces significant challenges, including consistently underperforming the state average in MAP test proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 23.6% of 7th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.4%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 22% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the 15.6% rate at nearby Republic Middle School in 2023-2024. Additionally, Aurora Junior High has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching over 68% in 2021-2022, much higher than the 39.43% rate at Republic Middle School in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Republic Middle, Pierce City Middle, Mount Vernon Middle, and Monett Middle, Aurora Junior High is significantly underperforming. These nearby schools consistently outperform Aurora Junior High in test scores, chronic absenteeism, and other key metrics. Additionally, Aurora Junior High's performance has been declining over the past several years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 215 out of 585 middle schools in 2014-2015 to 284 out of 438 middle schools in 2024-2025.

278

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,335

Per pupil spending ?

61.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 W Olive
Aurora, MO 65605-1434

(417) 678-3630

District: Aurora R-VIII

Students who attend Aurora Junior High usually attend:

High:

Aurora High

Feeder schools for Aurora Junior High:

Elementary:	Pate Early Childhood Center
	Robinson School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 17th percentile in 2018 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 35th (2025) from a 17th-percentile low (2018)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (31% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Missouri avg40%

284^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

225^th of 367Aurora R-VIII among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	284 of 438	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.1	329 of 451	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.2	279 of 459	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.4	344 of 459	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.0	302 of 454	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	462 of 587	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	457 of 552	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.4	419 of 568	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.7	265 of 435	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.7	215 of 585	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	28.4	532 of 633	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.3	441 of 649	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.9	344 of 623	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.4	350 of 625	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.3	334 of 614	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.3	299 of 601	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.7	272 of 624	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.9	289 of 624	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.1	369 of 619	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	27.3	149 of 187	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.8	123 of 195	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.1	165 of 204	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	15.6	65 of 68	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	80 of 90	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.1	42 of 74	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	65 of 78	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	106 of 130	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	192 of 369	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	258 of 378	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.0	129 of 382	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.2	269 of 365	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.9	269 of 371	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	423 of 482	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	333 of 422	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	88 of 196	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	17.8	181 of 194	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	177 of 192	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	249 of 358	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.7	307 of 379	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	287 of 385	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	314 of 381	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.7	294 of 376	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	440 of 527	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	439 of 479	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)55th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)20th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)4th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics34%-4 vs state

Science33%-6 vs state

English Language Arts28%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aurora Junior High	Public	7-8	500 W Olive	Aurora	65605	Lawrence County	Aurora R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 678-3630	278	23	11.8	61.2%	208 (74.8%)	4 (1.4%)	48 (17.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	38.7	284^th of 438 public middle schools	35.2%		29.1	329^th of 451 public middle schools	27.1%	45		37.6	31.3	33.2		23.6	31.3		$12,335	$633	$11,702
Marionville Middle	Public	6-8	200 West O'Dell	Marionville	65705	Lawrence County	Marionville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(417) 258-2531	157	13	12.3	47.8%	144 (91.7%)	3 (1.9%)	8 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.1	19^th of 438 public middle schools	95.7%		92.9	22^nd of 451 public middle schools	95.1%	3	62.4	66.0	76.7	73.0	58.8	54.0	84.6		$8,256	$737	$7,519
Mount Vernon Middle	Public	6-8	731 S Landrum St	Mount Vernon	65712	Lawrence County	Mt. Vernon R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 466-3137	345	23	15.3	44.3%	312 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	41.3	265^th of 438 public middle schools	39.5%		47.3	236^th of 451 public middle schools	47.7%	29	30.0	42.9		34.3	27.0	37.6	32.6		$11,284	$1,379	$9,905
Monett Middle	Public	6-8	4 David Sippy Drive	Monett	65708	Lawrence County	Monett R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 235-6228	528	36	14.6	56.3%	247 (46.8%)	1 (0.2%)	228 (43.2%)	22 (4.2%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.3%)	19 (3.6%)	66.2	129^th of 438 public middle schools	70.5%		60.5	160^th of 451 public middle schools	64.5%	31	58.8	53.9	43.7	27.7	45.5	38.8	49.6		$12,931	$1,065	$11,866
Pierce City Middle	Public	6-8	300 Myrtle St	Pierce City	65723	Lawrence County	Pierce City R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 476-2515	158	16	9.8	39.2%	134 (84.8%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.6%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	55.6	190^th of 438 public middle schools	56.6%		51.9	218^th of 451 public middle schools	51.7%	28	35.7	44.3	34.7	34.7	43.3	41.2			$11,053	$1,174	$9,879
Republic Middle	Public	6-8	#1 Tiger Drive	Republic	65738	Greene County	Republic R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 732-3640	1,211	76	15.9	41.0%	1,016 (83.9%)	16 (1.3%)	67 (5.5%)	13 (1.1%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (7.3%)	75.3	83^rd of 438 public middle schools	81.1%		79.6	70^th of 451 public middle schools	84.5%	13	56.8	41.8	54.0	47.0	46.1	47.5	57.3	97.0	$10,706	$303	$10,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Aurora Junior High

What district is Aurora Junior High in?

Aurora R-VIII

Is Aurora Junior High a good school?

Aurora Junior High ranks 284^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Aurora Junior High attend?

Students who attend Aurora Junior High usually go on to attend Aurora High

How many students attend Aurora Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Aurora Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Aurora Junior High?

Students at Aurora Junior High are 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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