Aurora Hills Middle School vs. Aurora Academy Charter School
Should you attend Aurora Hills Middle School 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
Aurora Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
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 870 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 32%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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
6-8
K-8
Total Students
870 students
524 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1722 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)
5%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
53
Grade 1 Students
-
56
Grade 2 Students
-
76
Grade 3 Students
-
56
Grade 4 Students
-
56
Grade 5 Students
-
84
Grade 6 Students
285
55
Grade 7 Students
264
49
Grade 8 Students
321
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
63%
32%


% Black
17%
47%


% White
8%
10%


% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
69%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%

