Aurora High School Profile

Community

The Aurora Public School District is located in Hamilton County in South Central Nebraska. It is a progressive community of approximately 5,000 residents. The community is a rural area with agricultural related businesses, and some commercial development. The population is composed of people of all income levels.

School System and High School

Aurora High School is the only high school in the city of Aurora and is one of four high schools located in Hamilton County. Aurora High school currently enrolls 301 students, grades 10 through 12. There are 99 sophomores, 100 juniors and the senior class of 2005 has 102 students. The faculty includes 30 high school teachers, 1 guidance counselor, and 3 administrators.

Graduation Requirements

1. 5 credit hours are issued for each semester of class work successfully completed
2. Minimum of 230 credit hours in grades 10-12 required
3. English – 40 hours required
4. Science – 20 hours required
• Biology – 10 hours required
5. Math – 30 hours required
   • Sophomores are assigned to a math class
6. Social Studies – 30 hours required
• American History – 10 hours required
• American Government – 5 hours required
7. Physical Education – 15 hours required
8. Elective Credits – 95 hours required

Class Rank

Class rank is cumulative beginning the first semester of the ninth grade: Classes are not weighted.

Key to Grading

Conversion to 4.0 Grading Scale

Testing

Follow-Up Study

For questions or comments, contact Maggie Rasmussen, Aurora High School Guidance Counselor