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