Aurora High

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Aurora High ranks 228 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Aurora High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Aurora, Missouri, with a total enrollment of 573 students. The school is part of the Aurora R-VIII school district, which is ranked 257 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 5 years, Aurora High has maintained a relatively stable 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 91.6%, which is slightly below the state average of around 90%. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 22.0% in 2021-2022 to 7.0% in 2023-2024. However, Aurora High's test scores on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) are generally below the state averages, particularly in Algebra I and English II, with only 19.5% of students proficient or better in Algebra I compared to the state average of 41.5%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.29% to 62.52% over the past 3 years.

When compared to nearby schools, Aurora High generally performs below average. For example, Marionville High, located just 6.66 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Verona High, only 3.76 miles away, has lower test scores and a 0-star rating. Additionally, Aurora High's performance on subgroup metrics is mixed, with the school ranking 46 out of 70 Missouri high schools for Hispanic students, but 215 out of 321 for White students and 105 out of 127 for special education students, indicating achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public 9-12

305 W Prospect St
Aurora, MO 65605-2850

(417) 678-3355

District: Aurora R-VIII

SchoolDigger Rank:
228^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,773

Feeder schools for Aurora High:

Elementary:	Pate Early Childhood Center
	Robinson School
Middle:	Aurora Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 571

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Aurora High ranks worse than 60.3% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.75. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Aurora High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Hispanic (15.1%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aurora High is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Aurora High employs 36.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aurora High is $10,773.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aurora High:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora High 228^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Aurora High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Aurora R-VIII:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora R-VIII 257^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Aurora High

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Rank History for all students at Aurora High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	48.68	303^rd	534	43.3%
2007	52.90	245^th	538	54.5%
2008	61.88	174^th	539	67.7%
2009	75.69	38^th	507	92.5%
2010	68.73	83^rd	516	83.9%
2011	54.79	219^th	528	58.5%
2012	50.56	258^th	522	50.6%
2013	47.98	275^th	523	47.4%
2014	43.53	312^th	521	40.1%
2015	55.07	213^th	504	57.7%
2016	50.64	194^th	401	51.6%
2017	40.98	264^th	404	34.7%
2018	29.87	351^st	468	25.0%
2019	48.27	210^th	460	54.3%
2021	44.71	181^st	358	49.4%
2022	32.62	232^nd	361	35.7%
2023	36.46	214^th	352	39.2%
2024	36.75	228^th	378	39.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Aurora High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.63	105^th	127	17.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aurora High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	26.12	314^th	382	17.8%
2019	45.60	188^th	368	48.9%
2021	60.16	80^th	255	68.6%
2022	40.71	145^th	250	42.0%
2023	33.83	182^nd	268	32.1%
2024	42.14	154^th	274	43.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aurora High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.12	23^rd	57	59.6%
2024	35.73	46^th	70	34.3%

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Rank History for White students at Aurora High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	26.48	346^th	440	21.4%
2019	45.47	198^th	430	54.0%
2021	33.09	198^th	309	35.9%
2022	25.77	228^th	310	26.5%
2023	24.17	230^th	302	23.8%
2024	30.66	215^th	321	33.0%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Aurora High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	463	463
1992	476	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1993	517	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1994	527	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1995	523	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
1996	523	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
1997	539	2	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1998	554	2	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
1999	524	3	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	531
2000	513	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2001	544	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
2002	539	2	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2003	539	2	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2004	543	1	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2005	538	2	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2006	542	5	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2007	542	2	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2008	560	3	0	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	582
2009	550	5	0	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	576
2010	557	4	3	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	595
2011	522	4	2	45	4	0	11	0	588
2012	519	4	1	53	5	0	11	0	593
2013	537	6	0	52	6	0	11	0	612
2014	521	6	1	51	6	1	6	0	592
2015	549	4	2	55	8	1	4	0	623
2016	562	4	2	59	6	1	2	0	636
2017	541	7	2	61	5	0	2	0	618
2018	491	7	3	61	2	0	3	0	567
2019	455	4	2	64	5	0	9	0	539
2020	425	5	5	69	8	0	10	0	522
2021	406	9	3	70	7	0	11	0	506
2022	435	7	6	77	7	0	15	0	547
2023	443	7	3	81	12	0	27	0	573
2024	437	8	6	86	7	0	27	0	571

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aurora High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	463	29.9	15.4	n/a
1992	479	29.4	16.2	n/a
1993	523	28.4	18.4	n/a
1994	533	30.3	17.6	0
1995	530	34.2	15.5	n/a
1996	530	34.2	15.5	n/a
1997	548	34.9	15.7	15.5
1998	565	37.2	15.2	17.2
1999	531	36.9	14.4	20.7
2000	524	37.9	13.8	18.9
2001	548	41.1	13.3	18.6
2002	549	40.2	13.7	25
2003	549	40.2	13.7	25
2004	558	39.1	14.3	28
2005	555	37.5	14.8	33.3
2006	557	38.1	14.6	37.9
2007	558	37.1	15.0	35.1
2008	582	38.8	15.0	32.8
2009	576	40.1	14.4	35.4
2010	595	38.9	15.2	38.3
2011	588	33.7	17.4	41
2012	593	35.0	16.9	45.7
2013	612	36.9	16.5	48.5
2014	592	34.9	16.9	56.6
2015	623	34.0	18.3	54.6
2016	636	34.0	18.7	51.7
2017	618	35.1	17.5	59.4
2018	567	35.6	15.9	61.4
2019	539	36.7	14.6	57.7
2020	522	35.8	14.5	56.1
2021	506	36.1	13.9	60.5
2022	547	35.7	15.3	62.5
2023	573	36.2	15.8	58.3
2024	571	36.9	15.4	49

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Aurora High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	463	29.9	15.4	n/a
1992	479	29.4	16.2	n/a
1993	523	28.4	18.4	n/a
1994	533	30.3	17.6	0
1995	530	34.2	15.5	n/a
1996	530	34.2	15.5	n/a
1997	548	34.9	15.7	15.5
1998	565	37.2	15.2	17.2
1999	531	36.9	14.4	20.7
2000	524	37.9	13.8	18.9
2001	548	41.1	13.3	18.6
2002	549	40.2	13.7	25
2003	549	40.2	13.7	25
2004	558	39.1	14.3	28
2005	555	37.5	14.8	33.3
2006	557	38.1	14.6	37.9
2007	558	37.1	15.0	35.1
2008	582	38.8	15.0	32.8
2009	576	40.1	14.4	35.4
2010	595	38.9	15.2	38.3
2011	588	33.7	17.4	41
2012	593	35.0	16.9	45.7
2013	612	36.9	16.5	48.5
2014	592	34.9	16.9	56.6
2015	623	34.0	18.3	54.6
2016	636	34.0	18.7	51.7
2017	618	35.1	17.5	59.4
2018	567	35.6	15.9	61.4
2019	539	36.7	14.6	57.7
2020	522	35.8	14.5	56.1
2021	506	36.1	13.9	60.5
2022	547	35.7	15.3	62.5
2023	573	36.2	15.8	58.3
2024	571	36.9	15.4	49

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Aurora High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$158 (1.6%)	$9,847 (98.4%)	$10,005
2020	$253 (2.6%)	$9,435 (97.4%)	$9,688
2021	$1,695 (17.0%)	$8,291 (83.0%)	$9,986
2022	$1,771 (16.4%)	$9,002 (83.6%)	$10,773

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aurora High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 210^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 214^th of 352 High schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Aurora High)	27.9	16.6	11.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Aurora R-VIII)	37.9	16.6	21.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Aurora High)	39.2	36.9	2.3%
End of Course Biology I (Aurora R-VIII)	39.2	36.9	2.3%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Aurora High)	56.3	50.4	5.9%
End of Course English II (Aurora R-VIII)	56.3	50.4	5.9%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	539	573	6.3%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	5	12	140%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	64	81	26.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	455	443	2.6%
Two or More Races	9	27	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.7%	58.3%	0.6%

Schools Near Aurora High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aurora High	Public	9-12	305 W Prospect St	Aurora	65605	Lawrence County	Aurora R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 678-3355	571	37	15.4	49.0%	437 (76.5%)	8 (1.4%)	86 (15.1%)	6 (1.1%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	36.8	228^th of 378 public high schools	39.7%		36.5	214^th of 352 public high schools	39.2%	14						19.5	36.0	42.1		$10,773	$1,771	$9,002
Verona High	Public	7-12	101 E Ella St	Verona	65769	Lawrence County	Verona R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(833) 402-9580	180	20	9.1	73.3%	148 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.7%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	9.9	347^th of 378 public high schools	8.2%		18	285^th of 352 public high schools	19.0%	62	36.0	15.2	9.2	32.0	15.2	3.4	13.9			$12,853	$8,584	$4,269
Marionville High	Public	9-12	17725 Highway 14	Marionville	65705	Lawrence County	Marionville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(417) 258-2521	218	18	12.4	43.6%	205 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	80.1	23^rd of 378 public high schools	93.9%					(n/a)						65.1	44.0	72.9		$14,714	$82	$14,632
Crane High	Public	7-12	209 Pirate Ln	Crane	65633	Stone County	Crane R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 723-5300	234	21	11.0	48.7%	229 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	46	176^th of 378 public high schools	53.4%					(n/a)	15.7	22.3				27.8	39.3			$11,013	$694	$10,319
Monett High	Public	9-12	One David Sippy Dr	Monett	65708	Barry County	Monett R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 235-5445	739	48	15.3	60.4%	370 (50.1%)	2 (0.3%)	308 (41.7%)	25 (3.4%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	23 (3.1%)	52	135^th of 378 public high schools	64.3%		51.3	126^th of 352 public high schools	64.2%	9						35.3	42.0	45.0	39.7	$13,255	$5,234	$8,022
Scott Regional Technical Center	Public	9-12	Two David Sippy Dr	Monett	65708	Barry County	Monett R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 235-7022	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Billings Senior High	Public	7-12	118 W Mt Vernon	Billings	65610	Christian County	Billings R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 744-2551	149	16	9.1	38.3%	134 (89.9%)	3 (2.0%)	9 (6.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29	267^th of 378 public high schools	29.4%					(n/a)			23.1			27.1	25.1			$13,321	$1,915	$11,407
Mount Vernon High	Public	9-12	400 W Hwy 174	Mount Vernon	65712	Lawrence County	Mt. Vernon R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 466-7526	460	32	14.4	40.9%	415 (90.2%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (4.6%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	68.4	63^rd of 378 public high schools	83.3%		53.1	116^th of 352 public high schools	67.0%	53						61.6	46.1	48.6		$9,691	$1,012	$8,679
Mt. Vernon Treatment Center	Public	6-12	500 State Dr	Mount Vernon	65712	Lawrence County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 466-0292	45	4	11.2	93.3%	32 (71.1%)	7 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.3%)								(n/a)
Hurley High	Public	7-12	86 Holt Spring Rd	Hurley	65675	Stone County	Hurley R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 369-3271	88	11	7.7	69.3%	86 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$18,379	$6,694	$11,685

Frequently Asked Questions about Aurora High

What schools feed into Aurora High?

Aurora High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pate Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Robinson School
Middle : Aurora Junior High

What district is Aurora High in?

Aurora R-VIII

What is the racial makeup of Aurora High?

Students at Aurora High are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Is Aurora High a good school?

Aurora High ranks 228^th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Aurora High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 571 students attended Aurora High.

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