Aurora Junior High School
Public middle school in Aurora, Missouri · Aurora R-VIII School District · Grades 7–8
Aurora Junior High School serves 278 students in grades 7–8 in Aurora (Lawrence County). It is one of 4 schools in Aurora R-VIII School District. By enrollment it is the 279th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 11.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 23.43 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | Aurora R-VIII School District |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 290402001517 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Aurora R-VIII | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 278 | 1,843 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 12.6 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 61.2% | 65.2% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 23% of Missouri middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Aurora Junior High School in context
Size
Aurora Junior High School is the only middle school in Aurora R-VIII School District. Its 278 students are 15.1% of the district's 1,843. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 16.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 370; Aurora Junior High School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 8 with 152 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 126, against an average of 139 per grade. This year grade 8 has 21% more students than grade 7 (152 against 126). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 74.8% here and 77.8% across Aurora R-VIII. Hispanic students are next, at 17.3%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
61.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 65.2% across Aurora R-VIII and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 25.5% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 23.43 full-time-equivalent teachers for 278 students, Aurora Junior High School has 11.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 278 students would have about 21.4 teachers, so Aurora Junior High School has 2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
Aurora Junior High School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other middle school is Marionville Middle School, 5.3 miles away in Marionville R-IX School District. Within 10 miles there is 1 other middle school, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 74.8% |
| Hispanic | 17.3% |
| Two or more races | 5.8% |
| Black | 1.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
44.6% of students are girls and 55.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 126 |
| Grade 8 | 152 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
500 W Olive, Aurora, MO 65605
Phone: (417)678-3630
Website: aurorar8.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Aurora Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marionville Middle School | Marionville R-IX | 5.3 mi | 157 | 12.4 | 47.8% |
| Mount Vernon Middle School | Mt. Vernon R-V | 10.0 mi | 345 | 15.3 | 44.3% |
| Monett Middle School | Monett R-I | 10.3 mi | 528 | 14.6 | 56.3% |
| Pierce City Middle School | Pierce City R-VI | 15.0 mi | 158 | 9.8 | 39.2% |
| Republic Middle School | Republic R-III | 17.7 mi | 1,211 | 15.9 | 41% |
| Cassville Middle School | Cassville R-IV | 21.4 mi | 395 | 12.9 | 60.8% |
| Wilson's Creek 5-6 Intermediate Center | Springfield R-XII | 22.6 mi | 424 | 18 | 26.4% |
| Bois D'arc Elementary School | Ash Grove R-IV | 22.7 mi | 178 | 14.8 | 47.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Aurora R-VIII
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora High School | High | 9–12 | 550 |
| Pate Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 474 |
| Robinson School | Elementary | 3–6 | 541 |