Aurora Frontier K-8 vs. Murphy Creek K-8 School
Should you attend Aurora Frontier K-8 or Murphy Creek K-8 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 Frontier K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Murphy Creek K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Aurora Frontier K-8 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 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 855 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Murphy Creek K-8 School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
761 students
855 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#579 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#415 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
46
Kindergarten Students
78
86
Grade 1 Students
85
85
Grade 2 Students
73
99
Grade 3 Students
88
80
Grade 4 Students
77
91
Grade 5 Students
85
91
Grade 6 Students
99
102
Grade 7 Students
91
88
Grade 8 Students
70
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
7%
% Hispanic
32%
32%
% Black
20%
23%
% White
24%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%