Herget Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Illinois 60506 · Aurora West USD 129
#529 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#12690 of 15,369 nationally
About Herget Middle School
Herget Middle School is a public middle located in Aurora, in the Aurora West USD 129 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 594 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 529th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (57th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 594.
There are 49 schools in Aurora; Herget Middle School ranks 23rd of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Herget Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Herget Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hall Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 2.5 km away
Illinois Mathematics and Science
Aurora · Public high · Grades 10–12
656 students · 2.7 km away
West Aurora Learning Center/ELA
Aurora · Public other · Grades PK–PK
505 students · 3.3 km away
Jewel Middle School
North Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students · 3.4 km away
Fearn Elementary School
North Aurora · Public elementary · Grades K–5
492 students · 3.5 km away
Washington Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students · 3.5 km away
Jefferson Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
577 students · 4.1 km away
Goodwin Elem School
North Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 4.2 km away
McCleery Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students · 4.2 km away
West Aurora High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,641 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Harvard Jr High School
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593 students
Plank Junior High
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595 students
Roscoe Middle School
Roscoe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students
Hubert H Humphrey Middle School
Bolingbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students
Algonquin Middle School
Des Plaines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students
Alex M Martino Jr High School
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 7–8
591 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Herget Middle School a good school?
Herget Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 25.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #529 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Herget Middle School rank in Illinois?
Herget Middle School ranks #529 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #12690 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herget Middle School?
Herget Middle School had 594 students in 2025.
Is Herget Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Herget Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Herget Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herget Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.