Aurora Collegiate Academy (Closed 2021)

Aurora Collegiate Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 35%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
335 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
18 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
(18-19)
45-49%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aurora Collegiate Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
35-39%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aurora Collegiate Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
2%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
75%
11%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Aurora Collegiate Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
21%
22%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Aurora Collegiate Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
3%
62%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Aurora Collegiate Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Aurora Collegiate Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Aurora Collegiate Academy and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
27%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aurora Collegiate Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% TN state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% TN state average).
How many students attend Aurora Collegiate Academy?
335 students attend Aurora Collegiate Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Aurora Collegiate Academy students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Aurora Collegiate Academy offer ?
Aurora Collegiate Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Aurora Collegiate Academy part of?
Aurora Collegiate Academy is part of Shelby County School District.

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