Aurora Academy Charter School
Tel:
(303) 367-5983
- Aurora Academy Charter School serves 544 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Aurora Academy Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 544 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 | 544 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Aurora Academy Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Aurora Academy Charter School is 0.71, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #893 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 34% |
| Black | 34% | 5% |
| White | 23% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Aurora Academy Charter 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 | 902 students
0.6 miles
11001-a East Alameda Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 360-0052 0.6 K-12 902 - Aurora Fulton Academy Of Excellence Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
0.7 miles
755 Fulton St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8078 0.7 PK-5 425 - Aurora Lansing Elementary Community School Grades: PK-5 | 377 students
0.7 miles
551 Lansing St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8297 0.7 PK-5 377 - Aurora Aps Early Beginnings - A Zoom Site Grades: PK | 44 students
0.8 miles
812 N Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1018 0.8 PK 44 - Denver New America School - Lowry Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 475 students
0.8 miles
9125 E Seventh Place Building
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 320-9854 0.8 9-12 475
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