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K D Waldo Middle School

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K D Waldo Middle School is located in Aurora, IL and is one of 3 middle schools in Aurora East Unified School District 131. It is a public school that serves 994 students in grades 6-8.

K D Waldo Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See K D Waldo Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, K D Waldo Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about K D Waldo Middle School's students and teachers. more

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Aurora East USD 131 District Spending

$8,119Per Pupil

The Aurora East USD 131 spends $8,119 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 54% on instruction, 43% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Aurora East USD 131 District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Aurora East Unified School District 131

Did not make AYP
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K D Waldo Middle School
56 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8400

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About the ISAT

What is it?

The ISAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 4 and 7 in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of four levels: academic warning, below standards, meets standards and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.

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TestRating
2 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 994

48% 50%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, K D Waldo Middle School had 83% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 39% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Hispanic

82%

Black

White

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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, K D Waldo Middle School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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K D Waldo Middle School

aylin: Well this school is a very fun school. Also the teachers are fun nice carin and helpfull i was in waldo last year and i love it i mis it also the teaxhers and every other staff are very nice

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K D Waldo Middle School

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About This School

Full-time, tuition-free virtual charter school in IL

Aurora East USD 131 District Spending

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How challenging is this school?

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