Herget Middle School
Aurora, IL · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Herget Middle School is a middle school located in Aurora, Illinois. The school serves 584 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 46/100 (D), Herget Middle School performs below the state average for Illinois. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
45% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Herget Middle School has a DataScore of 46/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Herget Middle School has 584 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1.
Herget Middle School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -14.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Herget Middle School is part of the Aurora West USD 129 in Aurora, Illinois. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.