Aurora Academy Charter School vs. Aurora Hills Middle School
Should you attend Aurora Academy Charter School or Aurora Hills Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aurora Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Aurora Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Aurora Academy Charter School ranks in the top 50% 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 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 870 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 32%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
524 students
870 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#851 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1722 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
-
Grade 1 Students
56
-
Grade 2 Students
76
-
Grade 3 Students
56
-
Grade 4 Students
56
-
Grade 5 Students
84
-
Grade 6 Students
55
285
Grade 7 Students
49
264
Grade 8 Students
39
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
63%
% Black
47%
17%
% White
10%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
