Aurora West College Preparatory Academy vs. Aurora Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Aurora Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,106 students in grades 6-12, Aurora West College Preparatory Academy 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 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,830 students in grades 9-12, Aurora Central High 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 17% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,106 students
1,830 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
116 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1698 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1677 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
17%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
195
-
Grade 7 Students
214
-
Grade 8 Students
208
-
Grade 9 Students
143
407
Grade 10 Students
132
459
Grade 11 Students
114
435
Grade 12 Students
100
529
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
74%
70%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%