Aurora Hills Middle School vs. Prairie Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 821 students in grades 6-8, Aurora Hills Middle 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 5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,491 students in grades 6-8, Prairie Middle 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 7% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
821 students
1,491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1705 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1655 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
271
511
Grade 7 Students
286
527
Grade 8 Students
264
453
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
65%
47%
% Black
17%
20%
% White
6%
17%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%