Jefferson Middle School

www.sd129.org/Domain/19

577 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jefferson Middle School, located at 1151 Plum St in Aurora, Illinois, is a public middle school serving students in the West Aurora School District 129. The school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, personal responsibility, and social-emotional development for its diverse student body. By offering a wide range of core subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities, the school aims to prepare young adolescents for the challenges of high school and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Jefferson Middle School focuses on community engagement and building a supportive school culture. The administration and staff prioritize student success through collaborative partnerships with parents and the surrounding Aurora community. With its central location and commitment to fostering a positive, safe, and rigorous educational experience, the school strives to empower its students to become critical thinkers and active participants in their community.

577

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	421
Black	55
Asian	28
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
421 (73.0%)
White
58 (10.1%)
Black
55 (9.5%)
Asian
28 (4.9%)
Two or More
14 (2.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)301-5009
Website:	http://www.sd129.org/Domain/19
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	577
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
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 6 220

Grade 7 171

Grade 8 186