Jefferson Middle School

1151 Plum St, Aurora, IL 60506

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
577
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Aurora West USD 129
Kane County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores15% proficient in math & reading
18thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
27thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
56thpercentile
Class size12.5 students per teacher
54thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Jefferson Middle School

Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school in Aurora, Illinois, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Aurora West USD 129. The school is located in a large suburb in Kane County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 577 students were enrolled, with about 12.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1151 Plum St
Aurora, IL 60506
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
577 students
Students per teacher
12.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Aurora West USD 129
County
Kane County
NCES school ID
170471000173

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.