Aurora High

305 W Prospect St, Aurora MO, 65605 | Aurora R-VIII School District | 417-678-3355
  • grades 9-12
  • students 567
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 47% 7% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 6 in Aurora
  • Ranked #0 of 2997 in Missouri
Proficiency Averages
39%Aurora
44%Missouri

Aurora High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Aurora R-VIII School District" in Aurora, MO. There are a total of 567 students and 36 teachers at Aurora High, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Aurora High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 47.0%, which is 7% higher than the Missouri average.

Aurora High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students567
Teachers36
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment21
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)21
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Aurora High, there are a total of 21 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35-39%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Aurora High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMissouriNational
White 87.9% 85.4% 75.4% 51.1%
Black 1.2% 1.3% 14.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.3% 0.8% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3% 9.8% 5.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.7% 1.7% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.2% 0.7% 2.6% 3.1%

Aurora demographics profile

StatisticAuroraMissouriNational
Population7,4616,137,428328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,1859091
Median age40.838.337.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)56%57%55%
Speak English97%94%79%
Speak Spanish3%3%13%

Education level achieved in Aurora

IndexAuroraMissouriNational
Completed 8th grade71.7%86.0%84.3%
Completed high school70.0%84.2%83.0%
Completed some college40.9%57.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree18.1%35.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors11.5%27.6%30.3%
Completed masters2.2%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Aurora High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.