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 951 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 equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 512 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
951 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
44 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
61
52
Grade 1 Students
73
78
Grade 2 Students
72
56
Grade 3 Students
72
51
Grade 4 Students
71
77
Grade 5 Students
73
58
Grade 6 Students
93
51
Grade 7 Students
94
42
Grade 8 Students
87
47
Grade 9 Students
80
-
Grade 10 Students
76
-
Grade 11 Students
54
-
Grade 12 Students
45
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
31%
% Black
43%
46%
% White
11%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%
