About This School
Aurora Academy Charter School is located in Aurora, CO and is one of 54 schools in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A. It is a charter school that serves 491 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Aurora Academy Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Colorado in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Aurora Academy Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Aurora Academy Charter School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Aurora Academy Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Aurora Academy Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Colorado in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Aurora Academy Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Aurora Academy Charter School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Aurora Academy Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Aurora Joint District NO. 28 of the Counties of Adams and A District Spending
$8,514Per Pupil
The Aurora Joint District NO. 28 of the Counties of Adams and A spends $8,514 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Aurora Joint District NO. 28 of the Counties of Adams and A District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Colorado, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Lansing Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Fulton Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Jamaica Elementary School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Lotus School for Excellence 0.9 miles |  |
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| Vanguard Classical School 1 miles | |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-8
- Aurora Joint District NO. 28 of the Counties of Adams and A
Made AYP
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Contact
Aurora Academy Charter School10251 East 1st Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 367-5983
Colorado Virtual Academy
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Colorado students.
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Test Scores
About the CSAP
What is it?
The Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 10 are assessed in reading, math, and writing. Students in grades 5, 8, and 10 are assessed in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: unsatisfactory, partially proficient, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CELA
What is it?
The CELA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's content standards in English proficiency for English language learners.
Which Grades and Subjects?
All K-12 students who have been identified as having a language background other than English in the state of Colorado participate in a statewide assessment in the areas of English proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, listening and comprehension.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at five levels: beginner, early intermediate, intermediate, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Colorado, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results for all subjects tested.
more...
Colorado Virtual Academy
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Colorado students.
Learn More »Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 491
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Aurora Academy Charter School had 32% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Colorado had 35% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Aurora Academy Charter School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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