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Fischer Middle School

Middle School · Indian Prairie Cusd 204 · Aurora, IL

An Indian Prairie Cusd 204 middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1305 Long Grove Dr, Aurora, IL 60504

  • Math 23% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 31% proficient (2022)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$18,127
Chronic Absenteeism22.5%

Students at Fischer Middle School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency23%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency31%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 31% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
30%
2022
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

38.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Fischer Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,522/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Aurora), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$98,249

Median home value

$272,800

Median rent

$1,861/mo

College educated

49.5%

Homeownership

61.4%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60504; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Still Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.76–81.3 mi678Compare →
Henry W Cowherd Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.06–82.5 mi850Compare →
Francis Granger Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.96–82.8 mi1,013Compare →
Bednarcik Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.16–83.0 mi560Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Indian Prairie Cusd 204

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#28 of 32
District spending per student
$18,127NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fischer Middle School is listed in Indian Prairie CUSD 204; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fischer Middle School

Fischer Middle School is a public middle school in Aurora, IL, part of Indian Prairie Cusd 204, serving approximately 904 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,951 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fischer Middle School

What grades does Fischer Middle School serve?

Fischer Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Fischer Middle School?

Fischer Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 904 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fischer Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fischer Middle School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fischer Middle School rank in IL?

Fischer Middle School ranks #1,951 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Fischer Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fischer Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fischer Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fischer Middle School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Fischer Middle School a charter school?

No, Fischer Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fischer Middle School a Title I school?

No, Fischer Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fischer Middle School?

38.3% of students at Fischer Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
904
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DuPage County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.5%
Area population (ZIP 60504)
38,861
Area average commute
31.7 min
Area median age
34.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60504; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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