Herget Middle School

www.sd129.org/Domain/18

584 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Herget Middle School, located at 1550 Deerpath Rd in Aurora, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the West Aurora School District 129. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its students, typically catering to those in grades six through eight. By emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum, Herget aims to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to high school while encouraging personal responsibility and intellectual curiosity.

Beyond the classroom, Herget Middle School places a strong focus on student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletic programs, academic clubs, and arts initiatives. The school benefits from its location in the Aurora community, working to maintain strong partnerships between faculty, parents, and local stakeholders. Through these collaborative efforts, Herget strives to provide a supportive, inclusive atmosphere that challenges students to achieve their potential and become active, contributing members of their community.

584

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Herget Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	353
Black	54
Asian	11
Two or More	13
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
353 (60.4 %)
White
150 (25.7 %)
Black
54 (9.2 %)
Two or More
13 (2.2 %)
Asian
11 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Aurora West USD 129
Phone:	(630)301-5006
Website:	http://www.sd129.org/Domain/18
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	584
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 174

Grade 7 210

Grade 8 199

Grade 9 1