Washington Middle School

www.sd129.org/Domain/21

690 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Washington Middle School, located at 231 S. Constitution in Aurora, Illinois, is part of the West Aurora School District 129. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on the critical transitional years of middle school by providing a comprehensive academic curriculum alongside opportunities for personal growth. The school emphasizes creating an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to engage in both their studies and their school community.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Washington Middle School is known for its commitment to student development through extracurricular activities, athletics, and social-emotional learning initiatives. The school strives to prepare its students for the challenges of high school by fostering a culture of collaboration, academic rigor, and respect. As a key fixture in the Aurora community, the school works closely with families and staff to ensure students have the support necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

690

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	139
Hispanic	466
Black	53
Asian	15
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

Hispanic
466 (67.5%)
White
139 (20.1%)
Black
53 (7.7%)
Asian
15 (2.2%)
Two or More
15 (2.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Aurora West USD 129
Phone:	(630)301-5017
Website:	http://www.sd129.org/Domain/21
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	690
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 217

Grade 7 223

Grade 8 248

Grade 9 2