Is Bednarcik Junior High School a good school?

Bednarcik Junior High School ranks 199 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bednarcik Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 571 students attended Bednarcik Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bednarcik Junior High School?

Students at Bednarcik Junior High School are 46% White, 19% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Bednarcik Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Bednarcik Junior High School usually go on to attend Oswego East High School

Bednarcik Junior High School

Summary:

Bednarcik Junior High School is a public middle school located in Aurora, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 571. The school is part of the Cusd 308 district, which is ranked 322 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Bednarcik Junior High School has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Illinois middle schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 199 out of 1,363 middle schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bednarcik Junior High School consistently outperforms the Cusd 308 district and the state of Illinois in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with 64.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 42.7% in Mathematics, compared to 45% and 32.2% for the district, and 41.2% and 28.4% for the state, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 8th grade ELA, where 70% of students were proficient or better, compared to 58.3% for the district and 49.9% for the state. Bednarcik also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, ranking in the top 50, 129, and 101 out of Illinois middle schools, respectively.

While Bednarcik Junior High School outperforms nearby Murphy Junior High School and Thompson Junior High School in the Cusd 308 district, it faces competition from high-performing schools in the neighboring Indian Prairie CUSD 204 district, such as Still Middle School, Gordon Gregory Middle School, and Clifford Crone Middle School, particularly in Mathematics and Science. However, Bednarcik's sustained excellence over the years suggests that it has established effective educational practices and a strong commitment to student success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3025 Heggs Rd
Aurora, IL 60503-6407

(630) 636-2500

District: Cusd 308

SchoolDigger Rank:
199^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,493

Students who attend Bednarcik Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Oswego East High School

Feeder schools for Bednarcik Junior High School:

Elementary:	The Wheatlands Elementary School
	Wolfs Crossing Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 571

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

Hispanic:

18.9%

Asian:

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bednarcik Junior High School ranks better than 85.4% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Cusd 308 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.41. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bednarcik Junior High School is $16,493, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Cusd 308 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bednarcik Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bednarcik Junior High School 199^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Bednarcik Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Cusd 308:

SchoolDigger ranks Cusd 308 322^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bednarcik Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Bednarcik Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	66.22	438^th	1185	63.0%
2004	69.87	396^th	1204	67.1%
2005	65.65	488^th	1209	59.6%
2006	67.88	437^th	1272	65.6%
2007	72.59	338^th	1287	73.7%
2008	70.54	403^rd	1293	68.8%
2009	73.29	342^nd	1318	74.1%
2010	75.29	307^th	1327	76.9%
2011	78.94	222^nd	1344	83.5%
2012	83.59	136^th	1365	90.0%
2013	85.67	155^th	1367	88.7%
2014	88.43	111^th	1322	91.6%
2015	94.55	57^th	1302	95.6%
2016	90.14	96^th	1294	92.6%
2017	87.10	137^th	1293	89.4%
2018	88.40	121^st	1293	90.6%
2019	85.64	163^rd	1356	88.0%
2021	77.06	228^th	1241	81.6%
2022	79.63	224^th	1369	83.6%
2023	83.55	182^nd	1367	86.7%
2024	83.41	199^th	1363	85.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bednarcik Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.25	39^th	164	76.2%
2019	75.63	35^th	179	80.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bednarcik Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.82	65^th	480	86.5%
2024	61.67	101^st	486	79.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bednarcik Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.12	187^th	602	68.9%
2019	42.88	343^rd	792	56.7%
2021	30.29	415^th	548	24.3%
2022	41.15	363^rd	781	53.5%
2023	47.23	306^th	805	62.0%
2024	64.40	202^nd	802	74.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bednarcik Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.60	156^th	1161	86.6%
2019	83.26	107^th	1217	91.2%
2021	73.06	140^th	1019	86.3%
2022	70.07	232^nd	1221	81.0%
2023	76.50	165^th	1234	86.6%
2024	74.98	184^th	1219	84.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Bednarcik Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	88.50	101^st	1226	91.8%
2019	84.76	146^th	1276	88.6%
2021	73.39	222^nd	1017	78.2%
2022	77.62	238^th	1286	81.5%
2023	84.49	146^th	1275	88.5%
2024	83.36	165^th	1251	86.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bednarcik Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.12	185^th	674	72.6%
2024	60.89	160^th	639	75.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bednarcik Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.58	135^th	1223	89.0%
2019	84.29	164^th	1296	87.3%
2021	73.24	211^th	1048	79.9%
2022	79.56	195^th	1286	84.8%
2023	79.65	194^th	1292	85.0%
2024	80.60	202^nd	1264	84.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bednarcik Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.86	48^th	209	77.0%
2019	65.36	65^th	201	67.7%
2021	47.48	59^th	112	47.3%
2022	56.34	89^th	198	55.1%
2023	63.87	70^th	192	63.5%
2024	67.77	59^th	184	67.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Bednarcik Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.53	34^th	511	93.3%
2019	87.90	37^th	565	93.5%
2021	93.69	12^th	385	96.9%
2022	95.49	17^th	573	97.0%
2023	87.99	27^th	569	95.3%
2024	79.25	50^th	548	90.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bednarcik Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.01	96^th	590	83.7%
2019	74.18	102^nd	639	84.0%
2021	62.87	121^st	517	76.6%
2022	57.63	201^st	662	69.6%
2023	75.90	103^rd	661	84.4%
2024	72.11	129^th	643	79.9%

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Rank History for White students at Bednarcik Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.08	105^th	889	88.2%
2019	74.36	179^th	905	80.2%
2021	61.32	263^rd	813	67.7%
2022	63.72	274^th	898	69.5%
2023	71.44	203^rd	895	77.3%
2024	69.48	216^th	875	75.3%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Friday, January 30, 2015

Got the best Principal and great staff.Every body does every thing in the best interest of the kids. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bednarcik Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	258	61	40	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	416
2003	258	61	40	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	416
2004	324	72	55	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	542
2005	482	129	88	154	1	n/a	n/a	7	861
2006	422	114	83	168	2	n/a	n/a	14	803
2007	358	116	77	129	0	n/a	n/a	18	698
2008	372	124	82	152	0	n/a	n/a	28	758
2009	410	106	97	164	0	n/a	n/a	24	801
2010	438	123	104	141	0	n/a	n/a	35	841
2011	532	114	116	149	1	0	42	0	954
2012	574	115	127	107	0	0	51	0	974
2013	380	66	80	52	0	0	36	0	614
2014	383	59	96	56	0	0	42	0	636
2015	419	76	111	62	0	0	45	0	713
2016	403	75	115	78	0	0	44	0	715
2017	400	77	125	71	4	0	42	0	719
2018	396	76	108	99	1	0	32	0	712
2019	401	79	100	92	1	0	27	0	700
2020	405	62	83	97	1	0	25	0	673
2021	359	61	83	95	1	0	25	0	624
2022	316	58	77	97	1	0	29	1	579
2023	264	64	106	108	1	0	28	0	571

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 Bednarcik Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	416	29.0	14.3	7.9
2003	416	29.0	14.3	7.9
2004	542	30.5	17.8	11.6
2005	861	41.3	20.8	10.9
2006	803	40.0	20.1	8.2
2007	698	34.0	20.5	11.6
2008	758	37.0	20.5	17.7
2009	801	44.8	17.9	17.8
2010	841	45.7	18.4	18.9
2011	954	44.7	21.3	18.7
2012	974	50.1	19.4	16.1
2013	614	45.7	13.4	19.2
2014	636	39.2	16.1	18.9
2015	713	39.0	18.2	19.1
2016	715	42.0	17.0	15.4
2017	719	42.3	16.9	13.9
2018	712	42.5	16.7	17.6
2019	700	39.0	17.9	19.1
2020	673	43.1	15.5	15.6
2021	624	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	579	40.1	14.4	17.8
2023	571	39.0	14.6	20.8

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 Bednarcik Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	416	29.0	14.3	7.9
2003	416	29.0	14.3	7.9
2004	542	30.5	17.8	11.6
2005	861	41.3	20.8	10.9
2006	803	40.0	20.1	8.2
2007	698	34.0	20.5	11.6
2008	758	37.0	20.5	17.7
2009	801	44.8	17.9	17.8
2010	841	45.7	18.4	18.9
2011	954	44.7	21.3	18.7
2012	974	50.1	19.4	16.1
2013	614	45.7	13.4	19.2
2014	636	39.2	16.1	18.9
2015	713	39.0	18.2	19.1
2016	715	42.0	17.0	15.4
2017	719	42.3	16.9	13.9
2018	712	42.5	16.7	17.6
2019	700	39.0	17.9	19.1
2020	673	43.1	15.5	15.6
2021	624	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	579	40.1	14.4	17.8
2023	571	39.0	14.6	20.8

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.

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