Summary:
The Aurora High is the sole high school located within the Aurora R-VIII school district in Missouri. The school serves grades 9-12 and has a student population of 573. While the school's four-year graduation rate of 90.9% is slightly above the state average, its academic performance in core subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, and English II has consistently fallen below the state average over the past two school years.
Socioeconomic factors appear to play a role in the school's performance, as the free and reduced-price lunch rate at Aurora High is 58.29%, indicating a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families. The district's per-student spending of $10,773 for the 2021-2022 school year may also be a contributing factor, as limited resources could impact the school's ability to provide effective academic instruction and support services for its students.
Despite these challenges, Aurora High has maintained a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger and has fluctuated in its ranking among Missouri high schools, ranging from 214 to 232 out of 378 schools. While the school's performance suggests room for improvement, addressing the academic performance gaps and exploring ways to better support students from low-income backgrounds could be important focus areas for the school and district to enhance the overall quality of education and student outcomes.
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