Aurora Charter School vs. Lotus School For Excellence
Should I attend Aurora Charter School or Lotus School For Excellence? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aurora Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Lotus School For Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Aurora Charter School 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 956 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lotus School For Excellence 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
506 students
956 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1067 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1475 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
62
Grade 1 Students
54
73
Grade 2 Students
49
68
Grade 3 Students
80
74
Grade 4 Students
56
73
Grade 5 Students
53
63
Grade 6 Students
42
99
Grade 7 Students
53
89
Grade 8 Students
54
97
Grade 9 Students
-
95
Grade 10 Students
-
66
Grade 11 Students
-
44
Grade 12 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
41%
% Black
43%
44%
% White
13%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
