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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 536 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 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 821 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 33%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
536 students
821 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#850 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1705 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
-
Grade 1 Students
54
-
Grade 2 Students
55
-
Grade 3 Students
82
-
Grade 4 Students
56
-
Grade 5 Students
52
-
Grade 6 Students
77
271
Grade 7 Students
54
286
Grade 8 Students
41
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
32%
65%
% Black
51%
17%
% White
9%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%