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Herget Middle School

1550 Deerpath Rd, Aurora, IL, 60506

Ranked 508 of 1019 in Illinois

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Herget Middle School

1550 Deerpath Rd, Aurora, IL, 60506

About Herget Middle School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 16%
Reading 19%
State average proficiency is 16% in Math and 19% in Reading.
43
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
576
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 26.22%
Asian 2.6%
Hispanic 58.68%
Black 9.2%
Two+ Races 2.6%
Native Am. 0.17%
White
26.22%
Asian
2.6%
Hispanic
58.68%
Black
9.2%
Two+ Races
2.6%
Native Am.
0.17%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 576
47.22%
272 Female
52.78%
304 Male

Student Population

576 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Herget Middle School Contact Information

Address

1550 Deerpath Rd, Aurora, IL, 60506

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Phone

(630) 301-5006

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TOP 508 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Herget 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
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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 Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

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

Herget Middle School is making a difference! Student ambassadors showed leadership by volunteering at feeder elementary schools and helping with events. This was a good example for other students in the 2024–25 school year. There were also 59 students who made the High Honor Roll and 170 who made the Honor Roll every quarter. This shows that the students did very well in school. In addition, 182 students worked on community service projects led by the Restorative Coach. This made the school and the community feel good.

FAQ

Q1. How does Herget Middle School help students learn in a way that is meaningful to them?

Ans. Students can learn about topics in new ways and think critically through experiential learning, group projects, and interactive lessons.

Q2. What kinds of arts classes does Herget offer?

Ans. Music, visual arts, theater, and writing workshops help students find their voice and develop their creative skills.

Q3. What does the school do to promote health?

Ans. Mindfulness exercises, counseling services, and physical activity programs help people feel better emotionally and physically.

Q4. Is it possible to be a leader at Herget?

Ans. Student councils, peer mentoring, and group projects help students learn how to work together, be responsible, and have faith in themselves.

Q5. What role does the community play in school events?

Ans. Volunteer projects, partnerships, and family events help students, parents, and local groups get to know each other better.

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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