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Jewel Middle School

Summary:

Jewel Middle School is a public middle school located in North Aurora, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 585 students. The school is part of the Aurora West Unified School District 129, which is ranked 693 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jewel Middle School's academic performance is generally below the state and district averages, with only 33% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and 19.8% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4% respectively. However, the school's performance in Science is better, with 43.1% of students proficient or better. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with particularly low performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students and students with disabilities. Additionally, Jewel Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.3% in 2020-2021 to 22.0% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Jewel Middle School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Washington Middle School and Jefferson Middle School in the same district, as well as the schools in the neighboring Batavia and Geneva school districts, such as Sam Rotolo Middle School and the Geneva Middle School South and Geneva Middle School North. However, Jewel Middle School has shown some potential for improvement, with its ranking increasing from 875 out of 1,322 Illinois middle schools in 2013-2014 to 776 out of 1,363 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1501 Waterford Rd
       North Aurora, IL  60542-1788

(630) 301-5010

District: Aurora West Unified School District 129

SchoolDigger Rank:
776th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,586 Help


Students who attend Jewel Middle School usually attend:

High:    West Aurora High School

Feeder schools for Jewel Middle School:

Elementary:    Goodwin Elementary School
    Smith Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  585

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.8%
White:
27.4%
African American:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jewel Middle School ranks worse than 56.9% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Aurora West Unified School District 129. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Jewel Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Aurora West Unified School District 129.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jewel Middle School is $20,586, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Aurora West Unified School District 129!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jewel Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jewel Middle School 776th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Jewel Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Aurora West Unified School District 129:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora West Unified School District 129 693rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jewel Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Jewel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.52 690th 1185 41.8%
2004 52.32 675th 1204 43.9%
2005 51.85 690th 1209 42.9%
2006 46.23 798th 1272 37.3%
2007 49.89 763rd 1287 40.7%
2008 50.47 759th 1293 41.3%
2009 50.81 762nd 1318 42.2%
2010 35.07 978th 1327 26.3%
2011 41.07 912th 1344 32.1%
2012 34.37 996th 1365 27.0%
2013 37.80 907th 1367 33.7%
2014 36.70 875th 1322 33.8%
2015 43.50 660th 1302 49.3%
2016 52.71 552nd 1294 57.3%
2017 46.91 640th 1293 50.5%
2018 55.52 526th 1293 59.3%
2019 54.59 558th 1356 58.8%
2021 63.20 353rd 1241 71.6%
2022 48.88 614th 1369 55.1%
2023 43.35 709th 1367 48.1%
2024 38.00 776th 1363 43.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jewel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.29 211th 285 26.0%
2019 43.07 176th 339 48.1%
2021 30.73 242nd 277 12.6%
2022 39.62 265th 454 41.6%
2023 35.14 323rd 480 32.7%
2024 30.56 376th 486 22.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jewel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.41 292nd 602 51.5%
2019 49.66 275th 792 65.3%
2021 39.96 282nd 548 48.5%
2022 33.67 509th 781 34.8%
2023 32.86 508th 805 36.9%
2024 40.01 402nd 802 49.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jewel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.46 762nd 1161 34.4%
2019 38.82 743rd 1217 38.9%
2021 54.74 349th 1019 65.8%
2022 44.33 611th 1221 50.0%
2023 39.32 729th 1234 40.9%
2024 33.33 815th 1219 33.1%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Jewel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.39 576th 1226 53.0%
2019 52.02 565th 1276 55.7%
2021 60.30 336th 1017 67.0%
2022 44.25 643rd 1286 50.0%
2023 42.01 696th 1275 45.4%
2024 42.66 666th 1251 46.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jewel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.63 285th 674 57.7%
2024 36.74 368th 639 42.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Jewel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.97 423rd 1223 65.4%
2019 56.32 496th 1296 61.7%
2021 60.19 321st 1048 69.4%
2022 53.17 505th 1286 60.7%
2023 44.24 639th 1292 50.5%
2024 33.90 768th 1264 39.2%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Jewel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.56 248th 511 51.5%
2019 46.59 252nd 565 55.4%
2021 52.53 119th 385 69.1%
2022 55.64 177th 573 69.1%
2023 41.26 301st 569 47.1%
2024 43.52 265th 548 51.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jewel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.35 380th 590 35.6%
2019 40.30 364th 639 43.0%
2021 58.62 149th 517 71.2%
2022 43.03 343rd 662 48.2%
2023 39.54 375th 661 43.3%
2024 33.24 424th 643 34.1%
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Rank History for White students at Jewel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.95 174th 889 80.4%
2019 72.32 205th 905 77.3%
2021 81.97 100th 813 87.7%
2022 64.78 266th 898 70.4%
2023 56.14 345th 895 61.5%
2024 45.89 465th 875 46.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent
Monday, April 11, 2011

Open Quote The school has some very good teachers and very solid Principal. It is very clean, a solid offering of student activities, and a diverse student body. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jewel Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 404 140 27 129 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2000 453 138 22 144 0 n/a n/a 0 757
2001 447 140 27 154 4 n/a n/a 0 772
2002 475 169 49 218 2 n/a n/a 0 913
2003 475 169 49 218 2 n/a n/a 0 913
2004 476 179 47 241 1 n/a n/a 0 944
2005 492 157 47 274 1 n/a n/a 0 971
2006 292 124 17 209 0 n/a n/a 3 645
2007 280 105 22 205 0 n/a n/a 8 620
2008 269 93 22 216 1 n/a n/a 14 615
2009 249 80 20 228 1 n/a n/a 29 607
2010 250 98 22 243 3 n/a n/a 39 655
2011 245 100 20 269 9 2 15 0 660
2012 258 105 18 285 10 1 16 0 693
2013 266 96 21 275 11 0 13 0 682
2014 300 99 23 294 7 1 18 0 742
2015 281 93 25 291 4 1 21 0 716
2016 284 81 20 292 1 0 12 0 690
2017 251 73 13 298 3 1 15 0 654
2018 245 81 18 305 3 0 17 0 669
2019 227 96 21 319 1 0 22 0 686
2020 203 88 22 330 0 0 20 0 663
2021 179 81 16 335 0 0 20 0 631
2022 153 81 19 302 0 1 20 0 576
2023 160 86 15 303 1 2 18 0 585

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jewel Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 700 36.2 19.3 n/a
2000 757 40.3 18.8 n/a
2001 772 45.0 17.2 n/a
2002 913 52.0 17.6 30.3
2003 913 52.0 17.6 30.3
2004 944 53.5 17.6 30
2005 971 54.0 18.0 31
2006 645 42.0 15.4 36.4
2007 620 36.0 17.2 34.6
2008 615 34.0 18.1 35.1
2009 607 41.6 14.6 43.3
2010 655 37.0 17.7 46.4
2011 660 38.5 17.1 45.9
2012 693 42.0 16.5 50.9
2013 682 44.2 15.4 48.8
2014 742 43.1 17.2 46.6
2015 716 42.0 17.0 54.3
2016 690 42.0 16.4 46.4
2017 654 41.7 15.6 48.5
2018 669 41.3 16.1 47.1
2019 686 43.0 15.9 44.2
2020 663 44.4 14.9 41.9
2021 631 n/a n/a n/a
2022 576 46.2 12.4 42.2
2023 585 50.0 11.7 42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jewel Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 700 36.2 19.3 n/a
2000 757 40.3 18.8 n/a
2001 772 45.0 17.2 n/a
2002 913 52.0 17.6 30.3
2003 913 52.0 17.6 30.3
2004 944 53.5 17.6 30
2005 971 54.0 18.0 31
2006 645 42.0 15.4 36.4
2007 620 36.0 17.2 34.6
2008 615 34.0 18.1 35.1
2009 607 41.6 14.6 43.3
2010 655 37.0 17.7 46.4
2011 660 38.5 17.1 45.9
2012 693 42.0 16.5 50.9
2013 682 44.2 15.4 48.8
2014 742 43.1 17.2 46.6
2015 716 42.0 17.0 54.3
2016 690 42.0 16.4 46.4
2017 654 41.7 15.6 48.5
2018 669 41.3 16.1 47.1
2019 686 43.0 15.9 44.2
2020 663 44.4 14.9 41.9
2021 631 n/a n/a n/a
2022 576 46.2 12.4 42.2
2023 585 50.0 11.7 42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Jewel Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%100.0%99.7%
201699.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.9%99.6%29.6%
201799.4%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.7%98.8%99.4%64.6%
201899.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.7%99.1%99.4%98.1%
201999.6%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.4%99.6%99.4%97.3%
202198.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.2%98.2%86.8%
202298.5%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.6%98.5%98.6%96.6%
202399.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.7%99.8%98.3%
202496.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%96.8%96.4%96.6%96.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jewel Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $813 (6.0%) $12,710 (94.0%) $13,523
2020 $649 (5.2%) $11,861 (94.8%) $12,510
2021 $1,304 (8.7%) $13,747 (91.3%) $15,051
2022 $1,304 (8.7%) $13,747 (91.3%) $15,051
2023 $4,178 (21.5%) $15,263 (78.5%) $19,441
2024 $2,547 (12.4%) $18,039 (87.6%) $20,586

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jewel Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 558th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 709th of 1367 Middle schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jewel Middle School)28.320.5
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora West Unified School District 129)23.621.4
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jewel Middle School)27.923.7
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Aurora West Unified School District 129)16.815.9
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jewel Middle School)42.619.5
 23.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora West Unified School District 129)28.919.9
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jewel Middle School)25.817.9
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Aurora West Unified School District 129)15.213.9
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jewel Middle School)39.539
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora West Unified School District 129)3234.2
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jewel Middle School)21.420.5
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Aurora West Unified School District 129)1816.7
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Jewel Middle School)61.649.7
 11.9%
   8th Grade Science (Aurora West Unified School District 129)51.445.2
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students686585
 14.7%
African American9686
 10.4%
American Indian11
Asian2115
 28.6%
Hispanic319303
 5%
Pacific Islander02
White227160
 29.5%
Two or More Races2218
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.2%42.7%
 1.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jewel Middle School

Students who attend Jewel Middle School usually go on to attend West Aurora High School

Students at Jewel Middle School are 52% Hispanic, 27% White, 15% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Jewel Middle School ranks 776th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended Jewel Middle School.


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