Global Village Academy Aurora

Summary:

Global Village Academy Aurora is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 856 students in grades K-8 in Aurora, Colorado, which is part of the Aurora Joint District No. 28.

While Global Village Academy Aurora has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, the school consistently underperforms the district and the state of Colorado on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 25% of students were proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to 44.1% statewide, and only 11.1% were proficient or better in CMAS Math, compared to 34.2% statewide. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (65.65%) and a lower percentage of White students (6.43%) compared to nearby schools. Additionally, 69.04% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When comparing Global Village Academy Aurora to other schools in the district, the differences are stark. For instance, the nearby Aurora Quest K-8 school, which is ranked 2nd out of 943 Colorado elementary schools, significantly outperforms Global Village Academy Aurora in all CMAS subject areas. Furthermore, Global Village Academy Aurora has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Colorado elementary schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the years analyzed.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 16401 E Alameda Dr
       Aurora, CO  80017-3900


(303) 309-6657

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
789th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,328 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  856

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.7%
African American:
16.9%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69% Help


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Compare Details Global Village Academy Aurora ranks worse than 83.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 16th 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 16.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details Global Village Academy Aurora ranks worse than 79.4% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.48. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Student Body
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Compare Details Global Village Academy Aurora 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 Global Village Academy Aurora is $15,328. 33 elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Global Village Academy Aurora:

SchoolDigger ranks Global Village Academy Aurora 789th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Global Village Academy Aurora in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Global Village Academy Aurora 385th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Global Village Academy Aurora in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Global Village Academy Aurora

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Global Village Academy Aurora

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 25.23 727th 925 21.4%
2011 26.86 721st 935 22.9%
2012 22.07 756th 935 19.1%
2013 16.87 810th 954 15.1%
2014 17.49 810th 962 15.8%
2015 21.34 736th 938 21.5%
2016 13.94 816th 914 10.7%
2017 10.26 880th 929 5.3%
2018 10.55 870th 917 5.1%
2019 18.46 787th 965 18.4%
2021 9.54 699th 710 1.5%
2022 15.62 784th 921 14.9%
2023 12.28 852nd 933 8.7%
2024 16.10 789th 943 16.3%
See the entire list of Colorado Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Global Village Academy Aurora

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.60 306th 308 0.6%
2019 20.29 298th 332 10.2%
2022 31.34 141st 203 30.5%
2023 16.94 257th 265 3.0%
2024 52.34 158th 365 56.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Global Village Academy Aurora

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.51 668th 690 3.2%
2019 16.98 648th 758 14.5%
2022 13.95 533rd 595 10.4%
2023 15.97 555th 642 13.6%
2024 15.38 583rd 684 14.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Global Village Academy Aurora

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.44 680th 693 1.9%
2019 18.58 627th 764 17.9%
2022 13.54 530th 594 10.8%
2023 7.19 641st 649 1.2%
2024 8.04 661st 683 3.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Global Village Academy Aurora

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.54 14th 15 6.7%
2019 35.77 15th 23 34.8%
2022 56.64 6th 18 66.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Global Village Academy Aurora

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.55 162nd 172 5.8%
2019 32.10 187th 270 30.7%
2022 19.00 135th 153 11.8%
2023 17.62 178th 197 9.6%
2024 28.81 178th 242 26.4%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

Rank History for Global Village Academy Aurora

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Rank History for all middle school students at Global Village Academy Aurora

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 24.46 328th 409 19.8%
2011 19.00 355th 422 15.9%
2012 18.27 361st 425 15.1%
2013 17.20 389th 454 14.3%
2014 19.68 387th 461 16.1%
2015 19.16 367th 436 15.8%
2016 15.74 354th 400 11.5%
2017 14.86 372nd 424 12.3%
2018 15.58 360th 418 13.9%
2019 8.64 435th 458 5.0%
2021 10.68 354th 369 4.1%
2022 12.70 395th 448 11.8%
2023 11.63 434th 480 9.6%
2024 18.48 385th 485 20.6%
See the entire list of Colorado Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Global Village Academy Aurora

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.68 190th 222 14.4%
2019 11.37 236th 240 1.7%
2022 20.65 175th 197 11.2%
2023 24.21 191st 241 20.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Global Village Academy Aurora

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.41 273rd 315 13.3%
2019 6.21 345th 352 2.0%
2022 11.60 293rd 326 10.1%
2024 17.91 284th 350 18.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Global Village Academy Aurora

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.73 275th 317 13.2%
2019 10.68 322nd 343 6.1%
2022 11.40 303rd 328 7.6%
2024 21.03 273rd 357 23.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Global Village Academy Aurora

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.73 20th 20 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Global Village Academy Aurora

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.16 140th 165 15.2%
2019 14.94 204th 220 7.3%
2022 23.55 136th 169 19.5%
2023 20.97 161st 198 18.7%
2024 38.72 110th 199 44.7%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Thursday, October 17, 2013

Open Quote I would give it zero star if I can. This is the last place you can send your child to. Let's just get it straight. If your child is from a native Spanish or French family, they will have a chance to be fluent in this two languages, but if you wish or the principal tells you they will be fluent in Chinese, you better forget about it. Teachers are very concerned on our students, some of them might not even graduate from high school, what's the point to know a second language. This school only cares about money, they won't tell you if it doesn't fit the child. They will see them struggle and keep them in the school still. The principals accept student failure as long as the teacher is teaching in the target language. Basically if you can not provide a super high level after school support, your child will be behind very soon. There is no support what so ever from the principals, super high teachers turn over rate cause no one believes it is working. Chinese teachers will not even care about your child if they are behind, they just want the job. I have been working here over 2 years, there are just too much you don't know about the school and you don't even want to know. Sad place. Zero teachers like it there. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Open Quote I wish someone had explained these things to me when I was school shopping:
The TCAP scores are not a good gauge for assessing the intelligence of these students and the efficacy of the curriculum because a significant number of the students speak one language at home,another in class, and English only in GVA literacy and during those state standardized tests! So what I learned is that each class has several of these multi-lingual learners, so the reporting process is off. Also, I didn't understand the after school classes: They are truly valuable. Highly skilled professionals come in and teach intense specialized classes after school. (good luck with your search) Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Open Quote My child has been going to this school since kindergarten. My child has had great teachers the first three years (K- 3rd). We are very, very happy with my child's Chinese but would like to see some more emphasis on math and science. Even if it required after school hours. I rate K-2nd grade as 4 stars and Mr Kao himself 5 stars.
I would love to see more help for the overworked teachers. But unfortunately budget cuts have layed off some key teachers (Mr. Gillet-music) and other staff. I wish GVA could have perfected this school before spending time and resources on another branch in Northglenn. The price for afterschool activities has risen this year. Pick up, drop off and parking Is not convenient. Parental volunteer hours should be mandatory.

My child is now in the forth year and the Chinese teacher is ok but not great, like the previous teachers. I'm starting to have second thoughts about this school. I feel like my child is being held back in order for some of the rest of the class to catch up. I will meet with the principle soon to see If we can work out some of these issues. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Global Village Academy Aurora

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 69 49 36 67 5 n/a n/a 0 226
2009 133 96 69 124 4 n/a n/a 0 426
2010 139 115 74 186 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2011 137 119 77 278 0 1 21 0 633
2012 166 159 68 453 0 2 41 0 889
2013 194 182 56 543 0 2 55 0 1032
2014 194 194 50 572 0 2 76 0 1088
2015 178 214 41 570 2 3 81 0 1089
2016 180 260 33 620 2 3 81 0 1179
2017 167 277 29 660 5 4 81 0 1223
2018 142 226 26 588 1 4 77 0 1064
2019 115 219 31 583 2 5 69 0 1024
2020 86 219 26 557 0 2 57 0 947
2021 69 170 33 522 1 7 59 0 861
2022 58 165 28 532 0 10 62 0 855
2023 55 145 28 562 1 6 59 0 856

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

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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 Global Village Academy Aurora

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 226 13.2 17.1 7.1
2009 426 22.8 18.7 16.7
2010 515 32.9 15.6 43.3
2011 633 30.6 20.6 48.7
2012 889 58.0 15.3 55.8
2013 1032 61.8 16.6 59.1
2014 1088 70.7 15.3 57.4
2015 1089 75.0 14.5 63.3
2016 1179 82.0 14.3 59
2017 1223 76.8 15.9 58.8
2018 1064 74.9 14.2 59.8
2019 1024 65.6 15.6 49.6
2020 947 76.9 12.3 63.7
2021 861 70.5 12.2 61.1
2022 855 77.3 11.0 63.4
2023 856 70.9 12.0 69

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 Global Village Academy Aurora

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 226 13.2 17.1 7.1
2009 426 22.8 18.7 16.7
2010 515 32.9 15.6 43.3
2011 633 30.6 20.6 48.7
2012 889 58.0 15.3 55.8
2013 1032 61.8 16.6 59.1
2014 1088 70.7 15.3 57.4
2015 1089 75.0 14.5 63.3
2016 1179 82.0 14.3 59
2017 1223 76.8 15.9 58.8
2018 1064 74.9 14.2 59.8
2019 1024 65.6 15.6 49.6
2020 947 76.9 12.3 63.7
2021 861 70.5 12.2 61.1
2022 855 77.3 11.0 63.4
2023 856 70.9 12.0 69

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 Global Village Academy Aurora

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,649
2020 $12,804
2021 $14,290
2022 $15,629
2023 $15,328

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Global Village Academy Aurora

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 787th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 852nd of 933 Elementary schools
 9.8%
Ranks 435th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 434th of 480 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Global Village Academy Aurora)38.816.3
 22.5%
   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 (Global Village Academy Aurora)3820.2
 17.8%
   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 (Global Village Academy Aurora)26.128.9
 2.8%
   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 (Global Village Academy Aurora)16.119.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)1715.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Global Village Academy Aurora)10.44.6
 5.8%
   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 (Global Village Academy Aurora)25.513.4
 12.1%
   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 (Global Village Academy Aurora)10.37.6
 2.7%
   5th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)19.317
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Global Village Academy Aurora)11.518.6
 7.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)25.323.5
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Global Village Academy Aurora)3.57.1
 3.6%
   6th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)15.611.3
 4.3%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.526.3
 3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Global Village Academy Aurora)16.727.6
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)25.225
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
8th Grade Science (Global Village Academy Aurora)8.15.5
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Aurora Joint District No. 28)11.213.4
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Global Village Academy Aurora)28.214.8
 13.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)3024
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Global Village Academy Aurora)12.86.6
 6.2%
   8th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)19.317.3
 2%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Global Village Academy Aurora)24.920.4
 4.5%
   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 (Global Village Academy Aurora)16.110.2
 5.9%
   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 Students1024856
 16.4%
African American219145
 33.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3128
 9.7%
Hispanic583562
 3.6%
Pacific Islander56
 20%
White11555
 52.2%
Two or More Races6959
 14.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.6%69%
 19.4%


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Students at Global Village Academy Aurora are 66% Hispanic, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% White, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 856 students attended Global Village Academy Aurora.

Global Village Academy Aurora ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Colorado elementary schools.


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