Aurora High School in Aurora, OH - US News Best High Schools
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Aurora High School 

109 W Pioneer Trl, Aurora, Ohio | (330) 562-3501|Award Winning

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#569 in National Rankings

Overall Score 96.78/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

987

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of Aurora High School

Aurora High School is ranked 20th within Ohio. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Aurora High School is 65%. The total minority enrollment is 19%, and 5% of students are economically disadvantaged. Aurora High School is the only high school in the Aurora City.

Aurora High School 2024 Rankings

Aurora High School is ranked #569 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

96.78

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    65%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    51%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    81%
  • Reading Proficiency

    91%
  • Science Proficiency

    91%
  • Graduation Rate

    > 95.0%

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Ranking Factors

How Aurora High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 705 schools ranked in Ohio.

College Readiness Index Rank

#938

National

#24

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#673 (tie)

National

#16

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#498

National

#20

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,575

National

#63

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#2,507 (tie)

National

#113

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#938

#24

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#673 (tie)

#16

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#498

#20

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,575

#63

Graduation Rate Rank

#2,507 (tie)

#113

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Students/Teachers at Aurora High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

987

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

19.0%

Minority Enrollment

19.0%

Minority Enrollment

81.0%

White

7.9%

Asian

4.7%

Black

3.9%

Hispanic

2.6%

Two or More Races

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

5%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

60

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Test Scores at Aurora High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

54.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

Ohio administered the Ohio's State Tests to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

81

81

40

91

91

60

91

91

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Ohio's State Tests

97.3%

Ohio's State Tests Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

88.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

95.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

65%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

51%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

78%

Exam Pass Rate

77%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

> 95.0% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Aurora High School

109 W Pioneer Trl

Aurora, Ohio 44202

#569 in National Rankings

#20 in Ohio High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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