Murphy Creek K-8 School vs. Aurora Quest K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murphy Creek K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Aurora Quest K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 586 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Aurora Quest K-8 ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
671 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#6 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
60
50
Grade 1 Students
67
52
Grade 2 Students
66
53
Grade 3 Students
77
56
Grade 4 Students
71
58
Grade 5 Students
85
60
Grade 6 Students
75
88
Grade 7 Students
72
88
Grade 8 Students
70
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
26%
21%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
40%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%