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:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Aurora Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
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 2% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
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 4% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
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
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
116 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1778 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1775 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
4%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
9%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
3%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
70%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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%
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% Asian
7%
4%
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% Hispanic
74%
70%
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% Black
11%
17%
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% White
4%
4%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.48
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
72%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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