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Jefferson Middle School

1151 Plum St, Aurora, IL, 60506

Ranked 593 of 1199 in Illinois

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Jefferson Middle School

1151 Plum St, Aurora, IL, 60506

About Jefferson Middle School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 13%
Reading 15%
State average proficiency is 13% in Math and 15% in Reading.
45
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
575
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 9.91%
Asian 5.04%
Hispanic 73.57%
Black 9.39%
Two+ Races 1.74%
Native Am. 0%
White
9.91%
Asian
5.04%
Hispanic
73.57%
Black
9.39%
Two+ Races
1.74%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 575
45.57%
262 Female
54.43%
313 Male

Student Population

575 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

755 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Jefferson Middle School Contact Information

Address

1151 Plum St, Aurora, IL, 60506

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Phone

(630) 301-5009

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TOP 593 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Jefferson Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:45 AM to 3:38 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Jefferson Middle School is very excited! Ayanna McLean and her team broke the state record in the seventh-grade 4 by 100 relay. The school recently celebrated its state championship and record-breaking athletes. There are also a lot of events at the school that need volunteers, like the Scholastic Book Fair and the Adventures in Art program. The school has also said when the next basketball games and tutoring sessions will be.

FAQ

Q1. What does Jefferson Middle School do to make students curious and interested?

Ans. Students are encouraged to think critically and explore new ideas through hands-on activities, group projects, and interactive lessons.

Q2. What kinds of creative things can students do?

Ans. Programs in art, music, theater, and writing help students learn how to express themselves and improve their artistic skills.

Q3. What does Jefferson Middle School do to help students stay healthy?

Ans. Wellness programs, counseling, and mindfulness activities help people stay emotionally stable and grow as individuals.

Q4. How do people learn to be leaders?

Ans. Student councils, group projects, and public speaking classes are all ways for students to learn how to be responsible, work as a team, and have more confidence.

Q5. How does the school get families and the community involved?

Ans. Workshops, school events, and community service projects all encourage people to get involved and make real connections.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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