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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Aurora Joint District NO. 28 of the Counties of Adams and A

South Middle School is located in Aurora, CO and is one of 18 middle schools in Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A. It is a public school that serves 652 students in grades 6-8.

South Middle School did not make 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 South Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, South Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about South Middle School's students and teachers. more

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12310 East Parkview Dr, Aurora, CO 80011

(303) 364-7623

Aurora Joint District NO. 28 of the Counties of Adams and A

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 652

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, South Middle School had 89% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Colorado had 40% 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 (2011)

Hispanic

66%

Black

22%

White

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Aurora Joint District NO. 28 of the Counties of Adams and A District Spending

$8,150Per Pupil

The Aurora Joint District NO. 28 of the Counties of Adams and A spends $8,150 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 37% 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

17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, South Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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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?

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Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2008)

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Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2011)

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Writing

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