AURORA JR. HIGH

Middle school·Grades 7-8 Aurora, Missouri·65605
Score
22.2/100
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#268
Among 344 Missouri middle schools
Top 78%
In Missouri

Score 22.2/100: better than 22% of Missouri middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Proficient or Advanced on state tests in Missouri, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Missouri schools.

English language arts
28%
Similar Missouri schools ≈ 43%, better than 18% of them
255 students tested
Math
35%
Similar Missouri schools ≈ 46%, better than 31% of them
255 students tested
Science
33%
Similar Missouri schools ≈ 42%, better than 32% of them
140 students tested
All Missouri schools (ELA / math)
45% / 44%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 8 published results by grade and test

As published by Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 7MAP23.6122
English language artsGrade 8MAP31.3143
English language artsAll gradesMAP28.1255
MathGrade 7MAP37.6122
MathGrade 8MAP31.3143
MathAll gradesMAP34.8255
ScienceGrade 8MAP33.2144
ScienceAll gradesMAP32.8140

School profile

Grades
7-8
Students
291
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
291
Typical middle school: 423
Free or reduced-price lunch
58%
Typical middle school: 46%

District and location

School district
City
Lawrence County

Contact

Address
500 W OLIVE
Aurora, MO 65605
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Missouri. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

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Location

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AURORA JR. HIGH at a glance

AURORA JR. HIGH is a public middle school in Aurora, Missouri, serving grades 7-8. It is part of the Aurora R-Viii school district. It has about 291 students (a typical Missouri middle school has 423). About 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 46% at a typical Missouri middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 28% in English language arts (similar schools: 43%) and 35% in math (similar schools: 46%) reached the state standard (% Proficient or Advanced). On our score, which compares it only with other Missouri middle schools, it scores 22.2 out of 100: better than 22% of them, ranking #268 of 344. Its English language arts result rose by 6 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.