Aurora Frontier K-8 vs. Murphy Creek K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aurora Frontier K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Murphy Creek K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 772 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Aurora Frontier K-8 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 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Murphy Creek K-8 School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
772 students
671 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#886 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#491 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
28
Kindergarten Students
66
60
Grade 1 Students
74
67
Grade 2 Students
77
66
Grade 3 Students
84
77
Grade 4 Students
94
71
Grade 5 Students
68
85
Grade 6 Students
88
75
Grade 7 Students
93
72
Grade 8 Students
99
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
6%
% Hispanic
33%
26%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
31%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%