Aurora Academy Charter School
Tel:
(303)367-5983
- Aurora Academy Charter School serves 545 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Aurora Academy Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Aurora Academy Charter School's student population of 545 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 545 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Aurora Academy Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Aurora Academy Charter School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #945 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 34% |
| Black | 34% | 5% |
| White | 24% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora Joint No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Aurora Academy Charter School is Lotus School For Excellence (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lotus School For Excellence (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lotus School For Excellence (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Lotus School For Excellence Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 879 students
0.6 miles
11001-a East Alameda Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303)360-0052 0.6 K-12 879 - Aurora Fulton Academy Of Excellence Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
0.7 miles
755 Fulton St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)364-8078 0.7 PK-5 473 - Aurora Lansing Elementary Community School Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
0.7 miles
551 Lansing St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)364-8297 0.7 PK-5 392 - Aurora Aps Early Beginnings - A Zoom Site Grades: PK | 42 students
0.8 miles
812 Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)326-1018 0.8 PK 42 - Denver New America School - Lowry Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 477 students
0.8 miles
9125 E Seventh Place Building
Denver, CO 80230
(303)320-9854 0.8 9-12 477
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