Del Mar Academy

Summary:

Del Mar Academy is an elementary school located in Aurora, Colorado, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 592. The school is part of the Aurora Joint District No. 28, which is ranked 107 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Del Mar Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a statewide rank between 841 and 935 over the past 12 years, and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Del Mar Academy's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.7% of students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 44.1% statewide and 24.2% in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. Similarly, only 5.8% of students were proficient or better in CMAS/Math, compared to 34.2% statewide and 15.9% in the district. Additionally, Del Mar Academy has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88.51% to 94.71% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Del Mar Academy to other nearby schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28, it becomes clear that Del Mar Academy is one of the lowest-performing schools in the district. For example, Altura Elementary School, Lansing Elementary Community School, and Vega Collegiate Academy all have higher academic performance, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and higher statewide rankings than Del Mar Academy. The persistent low performance of Del Mar Academy, along with the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the racial/ethnic composition of the student body, suggest that significant interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes at the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 560 Vaughn St
       Aurora, CO  80011-8552


(303) 366-6019

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
930th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,781 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  592

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.8%
African American:
16.0%
White:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Del Mar Academy ranks worse than 98.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 30th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.37. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Del Mar Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Aurora Joint District No. 28.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Del Mar Academy is $18,781, which is the 13th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Del Mar Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Del Mar Academy 930th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Del Mar Academy in the ranking list.)

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Aurora Joint District No. 28:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Joint District No. 28 107th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Del Mar Academy

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Rank History for all students at Del Mar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.63 782nd 808 3.2%
2005 4.68 789th 823 4.1%
2006 3.62 808th 829 2.5%
2007 4.07 826th 852 3.1%
2008 4.89 817th 849 3.8%
2009 3.45 850th 872 2.5%
2010 5.63 883rd 925 4.5%
2011 8.02 868th 935 7.2%
2012 11.86 832nd 935 11.0%
2013 12.94 841st 954 11.8%
2014 12.03 872nd 962 9.4%
2015 6.91 935th 938 0.3%
2016 4.82 912th 914 0.2%
2017 7.49 910th 929 2.0%
2018 5.39 914th 917 0.3%
2019 6.13 957th 965 0.8%
2022 6.27 915th 921 0.7%
2023 5.04 931st 933 0.2%
2024 6.37 930th 943 1.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Del Mar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.30 680th 684 0.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Del Mar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.77 679th 683 0.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Del Mar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.81 240th 242 0.8%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Del Mar Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 208 67 5 24 12 n/a n/a 0 316
1989 204 70 2 19 5 n/a n/a 0 300
1990 179 72 4 19 2 n/a n/a 0 276
1991 199 102 6 32 3 n/a n/a 0 342
1992 211 113 12 33 4 n/a n/a 0 373
1993 213 150 20 42 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1994 195 138 19 39 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1995 152 154 12 62 3 n/a n/a 0 383
1996 152 154 12 62 3 n/a n/a 0 383
1997 154 194 19 104 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1998 165 189 23 98 3 n/a n/a 0 478
1999 116 167 10 120 4 n/a n/a 0 417
2000 122 174 18 207 7 n/a n/a 0 528
2001 88 159 16 227 5 n/a n/a 0 495
2002 81 149 23 256 4 n/a n/a 0 513
2003 81 149 23 256 4 n/a n/a 0 513
2004 77 169 19 284 3 n/a n/a 0 552
2005 61 135 18 350 2 n/a n/a 0 566
2006 60 145 18 435 2 n/a n/a 0 660
2007 68 127 16 365 3 n/a n/a 0 579
2008 57 109 14 380 2 n/a n/a 0 562
2009 61 122 16 343 1 n/a n/a 0 543
2010 54 149 24 434 2 n/a n/a 0 663
2011 35 120 15 484 2 4 12 0 672
2012 38 121 8 412 3 5 20 0 607
2013 56 139 3 394 4 3 26 0 625
2014 51 153 7 409 4 4 31 0 659
2015 65 143 9 418 2 10 32 0 679
2016 55 107 15 365 4 12 21 0 579
2017 39 84 4 331 3 26 27 0 514
2018 45 90 6 290 5 30 12 0 478
2019 34 102 5 259 4 25 22 0 451
2020 30 91 6 276 2 18 24 0 447
2021 20 66 10 256 4 4 18 0 378
2022 47 100 16 362 2 25 29 0 581
2023 49 95 20 372 3 29 24 0 592

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Del Mar Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 316 15.0 21.0 n/a
1989 300 15.0 20.0 26.3
1990 276 16.1 17.1 28.6
1991 342 16.2 21.1 31.9
1992 373 16.3 22.8 n/a
1993 425 17.4 24.4 40
1994 392 19.1 20.5 37.5
1995 383 19.1 20.1 35
1996 383 19.1 20.1 35
1997 472 23.0 20.5 38.8
1998 478 22.9 20.9 33.5
1999 417 21.7 19.2 34.3
2000 528 21.4 24.7 41.9
2001 495 24.7 20.0 47.7
2002 513 28.8 17.8 54.2
2003 513 28.8 17.8 54.2
2004 552 28.4 19.4 52.2
2005 566 32.5 17.4 57.8
2006 660 32.5 20.3 61.5
2007 579 33.0 17.5 70.5
2008 562 34.0 16.5 77.9
2009 543 32.0 17.0 88.6
2010 663 32.5 20.4 83.6
2011 672 35.3 18.9 83.8
2012 607 34.7 17.4 81.9
2013 625 33.8 18.4 82.4
2014 659 36.2 18.1 82.9
2015 679 37.0 18.3 84.4
2016 579 34.0 17.0 82.2
2017 514 30.8 16.6 87.2
2018 478 27.8 17.1 88.3
2019 451 24.2 18.5 92.2
2020 447 24.9 17.8 90.4
2021 378 24.3 15.5 94.7
2022 581 38.5 15.0 88.8
2023 592 35.0 16.9 88.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Del Mar Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 316 15.0 21.0 n/a
1989 300 15.0 20.0 26.3
1990 276 16.1 17.1 28.6
1991 342 16.2 21.1 31.9
1992 373 16.3 22.8 n/a
1993 425 17.4 24.4 40
1994 392 19.1 20.5 37.5
1995 383 19.1 20.1 35
1996 383 19.1 20.1 35
1997 472 23.0 20.5 38.8
1998 478 22.9 20.9 33.5
1999 417 21.7 19.2 34.3
2000 528 21.4 24.7 41.9
2001 495 24.7 20.0 47.7
2002 513 28.8 17.8 54.2
2003 513 28.8 17.8 54.2
2004 552 28.4 19.4 52.2
2005 566 32.5 17.4 57.8
2006 660 32.5 20.3 61.5
2007 579 33.0 17.5 70.5
2008 562 34.0 16.5 77.9
2009 543 32.0 17.0 88.6
2010 663 32.5 20.4 83.6
2011 672 35.3 18.9 83.8
2012 607 34.7 17.4 81.9
2013 625 33.8 18.4 82.4
2014 659 36.2 18.1 82.9
2015 679 37.0 18.3 84.4
2016 579 34.0 17.0 82.2
2017 514 30.8 16.6 87.2
2018 478 27.8 17.1 88.3
2019 451 24.2 18.5 92.2
2020 447 24.9 17.8 90.4
2021 378 24.3 15.5 94.7
2022 581 38.5 15.0 88.8
2023 592 35.0 16.9 88.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Del Mar Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,894
2020 $13,402
2021 $16,315
2022 $17,133
2023 $18,781

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Del Mar Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 957th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 931st of 933 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Del Mar Academy)6.76.3
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)22.819.8
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Del Mar Academy)7.59.9
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)23.718
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Del Mar Academy)13.96.6
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)2723.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Del Mar Academy)54.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)1715.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Del Mar Academy)8.85.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Aurora Joint District No. 28)15.914.6
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Del Mar Academy)26.314
 12.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)28.524.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Del Mar Academy)10.56.4
 4.1%
   5th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)19.317
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Del Mar Academy)14.79.1
 5.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)26.423.3
 3.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Del Mar Academy)7.47.1
 0.3%
   All Grades Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)18.215.2
 3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students451592
 31.3%
African American10295
 6.9%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian520
 300%
Hispanic259372
 43.6%
Pacific Islander2529
 16%
White3449
 44.1%
Two or More Races2224
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.2%88.5%
 3.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 592 students attended Del Mar Academy.

Del Mar Academy ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Colorado elementary schools.

Students at Del Mar Academy are 63% Hispanic, 16% African American, 8% White, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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