New America School - Aurora

9125 E Seventh Place Building
Denver, CO 80230
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Bottom 50%
Serving 169 students in grades 9-12, New America School - Aurora ranks 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 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Charter School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 169 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : ≤10% (Top 1%)
  • : ≤10% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

New America School - Aurora ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

New America School - Aurora's student population of 169 students has declined by 43% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 58% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
169 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of New America School - Aurora is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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State Level (CO)
(18-19)
≤10%
35%
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(18-19)
≤10%
47%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
15:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
8%
3%
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Hispanic
83%
35%
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Black
5%
4%
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White
2%
52%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.30
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25-29%
81%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% CO state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of New America School - Aurora?
The graduation rate of New America School - Aurora is 25-29%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 81%.
How many students attend New America School - Aurora?
169 students attend New America School - Aurora.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of New America School - Aurora students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New America School - Aurora?
New America School - Aurora has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does New America School - Aurora offer ?
New America School - Aurora offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is New America School - Aurora part of?
New America School - Aurora is part of State Charter School Institute School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Charter School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 169 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Top 1%)
  • : ≤10% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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