Boston K-8 School
Tel:
(303) 364-6878
Boston K-8 School serves 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (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 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Boston K-8 School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Boston K-8 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 10%)
School Overview
Boston K-8 School's student population of 420 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 420 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Boston K-8 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 Boston K-8 School is 0.47, which is less 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 | #1654 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 34% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 and middle school to Boston K-8 School is Aurora West College Preparatory Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kenton Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Kenton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 564 students
0.2 miles
1255 Kenton St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-0947 0.2 PK-5 564 - Aurora Aurora West College Preparatory Academy Grades: 6-12 | 1,191 student
0.4 miles
10100 East 13th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 366-2671 0.4 6-12 1,191 - Aurora Vega Collegiate Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 96 students
0.4 miles
1345 Macon Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 390-6975 0.4 K-5 96 - Aurora Jamaica Child Development Center Grades: PK | 201 students
0.5 miles
800 Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8126 0.5 PK 201 - Aurora Aps Early Beginnings - A Zoom Site Grades: PK | 44 students
0.6 miles
812 N Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1018 0.6 PK 44
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