Is Lotus School for Excellence a good school?

Lotus School for Excellence ranks 706 th of 943 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lotus School for Excellence?

In the 2022-23 school year, 951 students attended Lotus School for Excellence.

What is the racial makeup of Lotus School for Excellence?

Students at Lotus School for Excellence are 42% African American, 41% Hispanic, 11% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Lotus School for Excellence

Summary:

Lotus School for Excellence is a public charter school in Aurora, Colorado that serves grades K-12 and has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students (88.01%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Lotus School for Excellence consistently outperforms the Aurora Joint District No. 28 and the state of Colorado in several key test score metrics, including higher proficiency rates in 5th and 11th grade science, 5th grade English Language Arts, and 9th through 11th grade reading and writing. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.4 to 15.5 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools. When compared to other schools in the area, Lotus School for Excellence stands out as a high-performing institution, outperforming York International, Mapleton Online, and Vanguard Classical School - East in several academic areas.

Despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population, Lotus School for Excellence is able to provide a quality education and consistently outperform the district and state in key academic areas. This suggests that the school is effectively supporting student learning and overcoming the challenges associated with a lower socioeconomic status. When compared to other high-performing schools in the area, such as Skyview Academy and Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County, Lotus School for Excellence still stands out as a strong performer in several key metrics.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

11001-A East Alameda Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012-1034

(303) 360-0052

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
706^th of 943 Colorado Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,465

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 951

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.5%

Hispanic:

40.8%

White:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lotus School for Excellence ranks worse than 74.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.24. (See more...)

Compare Details Lotus School for Excellence ranks worse than 85.4% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.02. (See more...)

Compare Details Lotus School for Excellence ranks worse than 68.5% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.8. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Lotus School for Excellence freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Lotus School for Excellence has the largest alternative school student body size in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lotus School for Excellence is $13,465. 1 alternative schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lotus School for Excellence:

SchoolDigger ranks Lotus School for Excellence 706^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Lotus School for Excellence in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lotus School for Excellence 414^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Lotus School for Excellence in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lotus School for Excellence 239^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Lotus School for Excellence in the ranking list.)

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Aurora Joint District No. 28:

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

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Rank History for Lotus School for Excellence

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lotus School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2009	31.79	651^st	872	25.3%
2010	14.24	807^th	925	12.8%
2011	14.59	816^th	935	12.7%
2012	14.15	812^th	935	13.2%
2013	11.25	862^nd	954	9.6%
2014	21.58	778^th	962	19.1%
2015	22.55	721^st	938	23.1%
2016	20.02	728^th	914	20.4%
2017	14.59	807^th	929	13.1%
2018	12.62	839^th	917	8.5%
2019	18.13	793^rd	965	17.8%
2021	15.05	641^st	710	9.7%
2022	13.09	829^th	921	10.0%
2023	19.16	749^th	933	19.7%
2024	22.24	706^th	943	25.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Lotus School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.43	17^th	19	10.5%
2023	39.23	10^th	17	41.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lotus School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	11.90	640^th	690	7.2%
2019	16.76	654^th	758	13.7%
2022	14.79	522^nd	595	12.3%
2023	16.72	545^th	642	15.1%
2024	31.55	457^th	684	33.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lotus School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	9.35	663^rd	693	4.3%
2019	12.86	694^th	764	9.2%
2022	13.49	532^nd	594	10.4%
2023	10.98	607^th	649	6.5%
2024	14.07	602^nd	683	11.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lotus School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	44.96	7^th	15	53.3%
2019	44.74	14^th	23	39.1%
2021	26.17	3^rd	3	0.0%
2022	40.44	11^th	18	38.9%
2023	46.94	8^th	20	60.0%
2024	58.69	6^th	18	66.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lotus School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.63	191^st	270	29.3%
2024	44.81	124^th	242	48.8%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lotus School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2009	22.76	312^th	377	17.2%
2010	24.25	329^th	409	19.6%
2011	26.98	330^th	422	21.8%
2012	31.01	307^th	425	27.8%
2013	34.18	322^nd	454	29.1%
2014	23.12	372^nd	461	19.3%
2015	29.81	301^st	436	31.0%
2016	25.56	300^th	400	25.0%
2017	25.50	313^th	424	26.2%
2018	18.98	336^th	418	19.6%
2019	17.71	372^nd	458	18.8%
2021	18.39	320^th	369	13.3%
2022	17.16	373^rd	448	16.7%
2023	21.75	361^st	480	24.8%
2024	14.02	414^th	485	14.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lotus School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.16	138^th	222	37.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lotus School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	21.55	250^th	315	20.6%
2019	26.08	259^th	352	26.4%
2021	19.29	224^th	254	11.8%
2022	15.74	279^th	326	14.4%
2023	19.22	286^th	363	21.2%
2024	15.08	296^th	350	15.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lotus School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	16.24	271^st	317	14.5%
2019	11.22	318^th	343	7.3%
2021	12.77	237^th	249	4.8%
2022	16.87	273^rd	328	16.8%
2023	22.94	257^th	356	27.8%
2024	13.92	309^th	357	13.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lotus School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	60.05	8^th	22	63.6%
2019	46.52	16^th	33	51.5%
2021	33.75	6^th	8	25.0%
2022	52.81	8^th	20	60.0%
2023	60.74	10^th	25	60.0%
2024	41.76	15^th	25	40.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lotus School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	16.18	155^th	165	6.1%
2019	24.22	173^rd	220	21.4%
2021	23.27	72^nd	83	13.3%
2024	19.85	167^th	199	16.1%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Lotus School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2009	39.11	204^th	310	34.2%
2010	37.81	221^st	327	32.4%
2011	27.55	253^rd	337	24.9%
2012	29.10	243^rd	334	27.2%
2013	48.89	191^st	349	45.3%
2014	32.76	265^th	369	28.2%
2015	36.55	162^nd	292	44.5%
2016	32.80	155^th	255	39.2%
2017	38.53	128^th	256	50.0%
2018	52.80	162^nd	388	58.2%
2019	46.40	207^th	411	49.6%
2023	26.51	253^rd	349	27.5%
2024	29.80	239^th	349	31.5%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Lotus School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.47	9^th	44	79.5%
2024	78.98	9^th	36	75.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Lotus School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	33.11	160^th	239	33.1%
2022	31.65	173^rd	257	32.7%
2023	29.75	175^th	254	31.1%
2024	28.02	177^th	257	31.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Lotus School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	12.50	209^th	240	12.9%
2022	15.01	215^th	253	15.0%
2023	23.79	189^th	252	25.0%
2024	29.94	171^st	256	33.2%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Lotus School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	54.45	11^th	29	62.1%
2022	53.77	12^th	34	64.7%
2023	64.90	10^th	36	72.2%
2024	73.54	9^th	38	76.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Lotus School for Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	40.99	93^rd	181	48.6%
2022	34.24	130^th	205	36.6%
2023	26.80	144^th	198	27.3%
2024	37.55	115^th	199	42.2%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.8)

67%

17%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Middle school teachers are not qualified by any means, most of them were hired when the school couldn't find qualified applicants. That is probably the situation in many other schools these days, but in Lotus, every middle school teacher has less than one year of experience as a teacher and 25 years or younger. The only exception is the Middle school Dean. Good luck kids. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 7, 2011

This is the best school in Aurora. The school is getting better and improving itself. I believe that Lotus is going to be the best school in Colorado soon. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 7, 2010

This is old data
School impressively increased its scores. Its achievement data is about 10% above the district in all areas and its growth is at 60-80 % where CO average is 50%. Lotus is one of the best schools in Aurora. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, April 3, 2010

Great math, technology, and science school! The clubs are great! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lotus School for Excellence

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	32	43	1	61	4	n/a	n/a	141
2008	54	68	3	41	2	n/a	n/a	168
2009	58	92	8	78	6	n/a	n/a	242
2010	72	107	5	116	4	n/a	n/a	304
2011	136	201	12	230	5	4	19	607
2012	169	217	26	290	8	4	17	731
2013	167	229	21	340	6	3	9	775
2014	157	238	23	355	8	1	8	790
2015	137	316	18	278	9	1	5	764
2016	160	325	22	319	4	2	7	839
2017	149	352	27	338	4	1	8	879
2018	155	345	21	368	4	1	8	902
2019	127	361	21	342	3	0	8	862
2020	138	380	22	360	3	0	13	916
2021	121	400	21	390	3	0	14	949
2022	114	423	12	388	2	2	15	956
2023	109	404	17	388	4	6	23	951

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 Lotus School for Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	141	10.0	14.1	36.9
2008	168	13.2	12.7	26.8
2009	242	17.2	14.1	61.6
2010	304	21.7	14.0	50.3
2011	607	36.8	16.4	59.8
2012	731	49.0	14.9	62.5
2013	775	48.1	16.0	63.7
2014	790	44.1	17.9	60
2015	764	57.0	13.4	67.4
2016	839	58.0	14.4	67
2017	879	62.6	14.0	72.6
2018	902	61.9	14.5	75.6
2019	862	62.7	13.7	80.9
2020	916	61.8	14.8	88.1
2021	949	63.5	14.9	86.5
2022	956	66.0	14.4	87.1
2023	951	61.0	15.5	88

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 Lotus School for Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	141	10.0	14.1	36.9
2008	168	13.2	12.7	26.8
2009	242	17.2	14.1	61.6
2010	304	21.7	14.0	50.3
2011	607	36.8	16.4	59.8
2012	731	49.0	14.9	62.5
2013	775	48.1	16.0	63.7
2014	790	44.1	17.9	60
2015	764	57.0	13.4	67.4
2016	839	58.0	14.4	67
2017	879	62.6	14.0	72.6
2018	902	61.9	14.5	75.6
2019	862	62.7	13.7	80.9
2020	916	61.8	14.8	88.1
2021	949	63.5	14.9	86.5
2022	956	66.0	14.4	87.1
2023	951	61.0	15.5	88

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 Lotus School for Excellence

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,077
2020	$11,063
2021	$10,874
2022	$13,408
2023	$13,465

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lotus School for Excellence

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 793^rd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 749^th of 933 Elementary schools	1.9%
Ranks 372^nd of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 361^st of 480 Middle schools	6%
Ranks 207^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 253^rd of 349 High schools	22.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lotus School for Excellence)	26.5	24.2	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	22.8	19.8	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Lotus School for Excellence)	23.9	17.9	6%
3rd Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	23.7	18	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lotus School for Excellence)	27.1	37.7	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	27	23.3	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Lotus School for Excellence)	27.1	20.3	6.8%
4th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	17	15.5	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Lotus School for Excellence)	13.2	16.2	3%
5th Grade Science (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	15.9	14.6	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lotus School for Excellence)	22.1	30.9	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	28.5	24.6	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Lotus School for Excellence)	25.4	15.9	9.5%
5th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	19.3	17	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lotus School for Excellence)	14.1	25.6	11.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	25.3	23.5	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Lotus School for Excellence)	18	9.8	8.2%
6th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	15.6	11.6	4%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lotus School for Excellence)	19	29.1	10.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	25.2	25	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Lotus School for Excellence)	13.8	6.8	7%
7th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	14.5	11.6	2.9%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Lotus School for Excellence)	8.4	16.7	8.3%
8th Grade Science (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	11.2	13.4	2.2%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lotus School for Excellence)	42.7	37.3	5.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	30	24	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Lotus School for Excellence)	25.4	26.5	1.1%
8th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	19.3	17.3	2%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lotus School for Excellence)	24.8	30.5	5.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	26.4	23.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Lotus School for Excellence)	21.6	15.5	6.1%
All Grades Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	18.2	15.2	3%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	862	951	10.3%
African American	361	404	11.9%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	21	17	19%
Hispanic	342	388	13.5%
Pacific Islander	0	6
White	127	109	14.2%
Two or More Races	8	23	187.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.9%	88%	7.2%

Schools Near Lotus School for Excellence

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Lotus School for Excellence	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	11001-A East Alameda Avenue	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 360-0052	951	61	15.5	88.0%	109 (11.5%)	404 (42.5%)	388 (40.8%)	17 (1.8%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	23 (2.4%)								(n/a)	61.0	28.0	48.0	19.0	45.0	27.0	16.9	26.6	42.4	22.0	26.4	28.6	26.9	14.1	7.5	33.3	3.6	10.1	12.0	12.8	43.1	10.1	15.5	$13,465
Aurora Central Campus	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11700 East 11th Ave	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 340-1600	2,084	121	17.2	82.5%	136 (6.5%)	344 (16.5%)	1,419 (68.1%)	69 (3.3%)	22 (1.1%)	26 (1.2%)	68 (3.3%)								(n/a)	28.0	9.0	22.0	9.0	15.0	3.0	9.8	26.9		30.8	38.4		28.6	14.3	40.4		27.7	20.5		25.9			3.3	$17,631
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning	Public, Alternative	K-12	1700 South Holly Street	Denver	80222	Denver County	Denver 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 759-2076	390	23	17.2	3.6%	301 (77.2%)	8 (2.1%)	50 (12.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)								(n/a)	69.0	38.0	62.0	56.0			33.3	65.2	78.9	56.5	72.1	62.2	61.9	47.6	69.6	57.9	30.4	37.2	45.9	44.4	57.1	50.0		$12,516
Vanguard Classical School - East	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	17101 East Ohio Drive	Aurora	80017	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 338-4110	725	53	13.6	68.1%	91 (12.6%)	287 (39.6%)	294 (40.6%)	17 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.4%)								(n/a)	40.0		39.0	11.0	32.0	16.0	23.6	19.7	33.3	22.5	21.1	16.1	23.0	20.4	11.8	23.9			8.9	12.2	28.2	10.7	24.0	$12,744
Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	2250 South Quitman Way	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0200	821	49	16.7	78.9%	95 (11.6%)	28 (3.4%)	654 (79.7%)	22 (2.7%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)								(n/a)	34.0	16.0	26.0	18.0	38.0	22.0	12.5	26.7	23.7	11.2	23.0	18.1	18.5	27.6	15.6	10.5	3.3	12.6	15.3	12.1	12.5	9.9	12.5	$17,018
Colorado Summit Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	8 Inverness Drive E #110	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 794-2302	789	62	12.7		428 (54.2%)	36 (4.6%)	234 (29.7%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	71 (9.0%)								(n/a)	54.0	14.0	63.0	22.0	66.0	30.0					29.2	55.9	39.8						24.2	17.7		21.9	30.4	$8,747
Colorado Connections @ 27J	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	8 Inverness Drive E Suite 240	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	School District 27J	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(303) 794-2302	1,728	80	21.6		990 (57.3%)	97 (5.6%)	471 (27.3%)	21 (1.2%)	21 (1.2%)	8 (0.5%)	120 (6.9%)								(n/a)	74.0		69.0		63.0	18.0		16.7	34.4		45.2	26.1	33.0		16.7	19.4		28.6		18.6	25.0	11.9	18.8	$4,706
Mapleton Online	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	7350 North Broadway	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(303) 853-1000	195	18	10.8		37 (19.0%)	2 (1.0%)	142 (72.8%)	6 (3.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)								(n/a)													28.6							8.6				$7,453
Skyview Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6161 Business Center Drive	Highlands Ranch	80124	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 471-8439	1,273	85	14.9		724 (56.9%)	27 (2.1%)	158 (12.4%)	254 (20.0%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	101 (7.9%)								(n/a)	80.0	42.0	82.0	62.0	76.0	46.0	63.7	52.4	54.1	63.7	61.5	71.3	60.9	70.3	39.4	40.8	45.1	40.4	64.4	49.7	46.3	65.1		$10,447
Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	10004 Park Meadows Drive	Lone Tree	80124	Douglas County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 531-8775	862	47	18.1		731 (84.8%)	8 (0.9%)	78 (9.0%)	21 (2.4%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.1%)								(n/a)	91.0	67.0	92.0	49.0	96.0	73.0	43.0	52.3	55.1	45.8	73.6	41.3	51.2	48.2	51.8	42.3	33.3	52.8	23.9	42.9	48.1	30.4	39.1	$8,514

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