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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,008 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 33%). 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 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
1,008 students
536 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1448 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#850 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
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
66
65
Grade 1 Students
78
54
Grade 2 Students
68
55
Grade 3 Students
75
82
Grade 4 Students
77
56
Grade 5 Students
77
52
Grade 6 Students
100
77
Grade 7 Students
101
54
Grade 8 Students
102
41
Grade 9 Students
78
-
Grade 10 Students
73
-
Grade 11 Students
54
-
Grade 12 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
32%
% Black
39%
51%
% White
11%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%