AURORA MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.auroracharterschool.org

Charter School 180 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Aurora Middle School, located at 2103 E 26th St in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis, serves as a focal point for academic development within the local community. The school operates with a commitment to providing a structured middle-level education designed to help students transition from elementary school to the more rigorous requirements of high school. By focusing on a core curriculum that typically includes math, science, language arts, and social studies, the school aims to cultivate both critical thinking skills and the foundational knowledge necessary for long-term academic success.

Beyond standard academics, Aurora Middle School emphasizes the importance of social-emotional growth during the formative middle school years. The school environment is designed to be inclusive and responsive to the diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds of its Minneapolis student body. Through various programs and faculty support, the school seeks to foster a safe, engaging atmosphere where students are encouraged to explore their interests, develop personal responsibility, and prepare for their future educational pathways.

180

Total Students

11.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AURORA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	180

Hispanic
180 (100.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(612)200-9590
Website:	http://www.auroracharterschool.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	180
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	109
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 5 44

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 45