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Public middle school · Aurora East USD 131 · Aurora, Illinois

Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad

Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad rates 9.2, among the strongest middle schools in Aurora East USD 131, where the rated median is 5.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.2this school

9.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Aurora East USD 131 median is 5.7.

#95 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Aurora East USD 131: 4 middle schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

An Aurora East USD 131 middle school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 95 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 18 in Aurora East USD 131.

Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad is listed in Aurora East USD 131, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math49%14 points above the Illinois average of 35%2025 IAR
Reading86%31 points above the Illinois average of 55%2025 IAR
In 2025, 49% of students were proficient in math and 86% in reading, against Illinois averages of 35% and 55%.2025 IAR; 47 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
40% of the rating
Academics
9.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

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 · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 60505; 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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,306
Median home value
$192,500
Median rent
$1,230/mo
College educated
13.2%
Homeownership
57.8%
Poverty rate
14.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60505; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
79
Very Walkable
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,302/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Aurora. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Aurora), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad serve?

Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad?

Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad has an enrollment of approximately 281 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad?

The student-teacher ratio at Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad rank in IL?

Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad ranks #95 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad's MySchoolScout rating?

Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad a charter school?

No, Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad a Title I school?

No, Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad?

55.5% of students at Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
281
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Kane County
Rank in district
#2 of 18
Schools in district
20
District spending per student
$16,690
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60505)
58,176
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
31.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.