Aurora Central High School
Tel:
(303)340-1600
- Aurora Central High School serves 2,209 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Aurora Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Aurora Central High School's student population of 2,209 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 105 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,209 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 105 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Aurora Central High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Aurora Central High School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #1692 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 34% |
| Black | 18% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 51% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Central High School is Aps Online School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Boston K-8 School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Peoria Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Aps Online School Grades: 9-12 | 184 students
0.1 miles
11700 East 11th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)326-1100 0.1 9-12 184 - Aurora Peoria Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 525 students
0.3 miles
875 Peoria St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303)340-0770 0.3 PK-5 525 - Aurora Kenton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 617 students
0.5 miles
1255 Kenton St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)364-0947 0.5 PK-5 617 - Aurora Boston K-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 415 students
0.6 miles
1365 Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)364-6878 0.6 PK-8 415 - Aurora Jamaica Child Development Center Grades: PK | 207 students
0.6 miles
800 Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80011
(303)364-8126 0.6 PK 207
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