Aurora Academy Charter School vs. Lotus School For Excellence
Should you attend Aurora Academy Charter School or Lotus School For Excellence? 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
Lotus School For Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 945 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lotus School For Excellence 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 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
524 students
945 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#851 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1461 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
63
Grade 1 Students
56
71
Grade 2 Students
76
72
Grade 3 Students
56
72
Grade 4 Students
56
70
Grade 5 Students
84
70
Grade 6 Students
55
83
Grade 7 Students
49
89
Grade 8 Students
39
95
Grade 9 Students
-
77
Grade 10 Students
-
66
Grade 11 Students
-
63
Grade 12 Students
-
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
42%
% Black
47%
41%
% White
10%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
