Aurora Science & Technical Middle School

Summary:

Aurora Science & Technical Middle School is a public charter middle school serving 454 students in grades 6-8 in Aurora, Colorado. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (73.57%) and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (67.57% to 75.82%).

Despite its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.3 to 16.0, Aurora Science & Technical Middle School consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were just 22.7% in English Language Arts and 8.7% in Math, compared to the state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in Math, with proficiency rates ranging from 7.9% to 9.2% across grades. The school's 8th grade students also struggle on the CMAS Science test, with a proficiency rate of 16.3% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 32.2%.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28 also perform poorly on standardized tests, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. In contrast, some nearby schools in the Denver School District No. 1, such as McAuliffe International School and Denver Green School Northfield, significantly outperform Aurora Science & Technical Middle School and the state averages. The school's performance has also declined over the past three school years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 300 out of 448 Colorado middle schools in 2021-2022 to 428 out of 485 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

10455 East 25th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010-1207

(303) 524-6397

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
428^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,849

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 454

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.6%

African American:

11.0%

White:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Aurora Science & Technical Middle School ranks worse than 88.2% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.28. (See more...)

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

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Student Body

Compare Details Aurora Science & Technical Middle School has the largest middle 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 Aurora Science & Technical Middle School is $21,849, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aurora Science & Technical Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Science & Technical Middle School 428^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Aurora Science & Technical Middle School 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 Aurora Science & Technical Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Aurora Science & Technical Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	28.53	300^th	448	33.0%
2023	14.71	407^th	480	15.2%
2024	13.28	428^th	485	11.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aurora Science & Technical Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	52.66	71^st	197	64.0%
2023	28.21	176^th	241	27.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Aurora Science & Technical Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	23.98	240^th	326	26.4%
2023	10.67	329^th	363	9.4%
2024	10.61	325^th	350	7.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Aurora Science & Technical Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	26.35	225^th	328	31.4%
2023	15.86	297^th	356	16.6%
2024	11.80	327^th	357	8.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aurora Science & Technical Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	37.78	98^th	169	42.0%
2023	20.64	162^nd	198	18.2%
2024	21.47	165^th	199	17.1%

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

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, March 18, 2022

Great STEM school option in Aurora. The DSST model is tried and true. It is a NEW school and is still growing, so every year a new class joins bringing additional teachers and resources. There will be growing pains, but the leadership and structure is solid. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Aurora Science & Technical Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	17	21	4	110	0	2	12	166
2021	36	48	6	219	0	2	24	335
2022	42	56	5	312	3	2	24	444
2023	40	50	6	334	4	0	20	454

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aurora Science & Technical Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	166	9.9	16.7	77.7
2021	335	20.9	16.0	75.8
2022	444	35.9	12.3	67.6
2023	454	30.0	15.1	74.4

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 Aurora Science & Technical Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	166	9.9	16.7	77.7
2021	335	20.9	16.0	75.8
2022	444	35.9	12.3	67.6
2023	454	30.0	15.1	74.4

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 Aurora Science & Technical Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$4,816
2020	$16,998
2021	$13,572
2022	$15,465
2023	$21,849

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Aurora Science & Technical Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Aurora Science & Technical Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	10455 East 25th Avenue	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6397	454	30	15.1	74.4%	40 (8.8%)	50 (11.0%)	334 (73.6%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	13.3	428^th of 485 public middle schools	11.8%		14.7	407^th of 480 public middle schools	15.2%	21	25.5	22.0	20.2	22.7	9.2	8.8	7.9	8.7	16.3	$21,849
North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology	Public	6-8	12095 Montview Blvd	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-7411	613	34	18.2	92.7%	27 (4.4%)	103 (16.8%)	409 (66.7%)	27 (4.4%)	6 (1.0%)	16 (2.6%)	25 (4.1%)	7.5	470^th of 485 public middle schools	3.1%		7	475^th of 480 public middle schools	1.0%	5	12.7	19.1	11.9	14.6	3.1	7.0	8.3	6.2	3.4	$18,966
DSST: Montview Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2000 Valentia Street	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 320-5570	466	34	13.7	72.3%	50 (10.7%)	187 (40.1%)	184 (39.5%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.3%)	36.7	267^th of 485 public middle schools	44.9%		35.9	287^th of 480 public middle schools	40.2%	20	35.3	25.9	43.1	34.2	24.1	19.5	37.3	26.3	34.6	$20,417
DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	10825 E 47th Ave	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6305	446	31	14.5		21 (4.7%)	99 (22.2%)	305 (68.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	16.2	399^th of 485 public middle schools	17.7%		23.5	347^th of 480 public middle schools	27.7%	52	15.4	23.9	26.0	21.6	14.6	16.0	19.8	16.6	10.3	$12,961
DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	8499 East Stoll Place	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 802-4120	476	33	14.3	74.4%	31 (6.5%)	83 (17.4%)	319 (67.0%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	22.7	356^th of 485 public middle schools	26.6%		27.1	330^th of 480 public middle schools	31.3%	26	35.5	31.7	27.6	31.9	19.4	13.7	16.5	16.5	14.4	$18,930
McAuliffe Manual Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 E. 28th Ave.	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-6550	240	20	12.1	79.2%	36 (15.0%)	77 (32.1%)	103 (42.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	15 (6.3%)	10.3	450^th of 485 public middle schools	7.2%		11.4	440^th of 480 public middle schools	8.3%	10	22.0	19.7	6.8	17.1	9.7			7.2		$20,773
McAuliffe International School	Public	6-8	2540 Holly St	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-1540	1,487	78	19.0	25.1%	843 (56.7%)	209 (14.1%)	274 (18.4%)	36 (2.4%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	117 (7.9%)	94.2	20^th of 485 public middle schools	95.9%		95.2	17^th of 480 public middle schools	96.5%	3	73.1	73.3	75.9	74.0	67.4	66.1	74.7	69.0	57.7	$15,292
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1275 Fraser St	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 340-0660	840	51	16.4	92.5%	49 (5.8%)	104 (12.4%)	606 (72.1%)	31 (3.7%)	9 (1.1%)	16 (1.9%)	25 (3.0%)	8.6	462^nd of 485 public middle schools	4.7%		9.3	461^st of 480 public middle schools	4.0%	1	12.9	17.5	9.3	13.0	10.7	7.8	9.6	9.3	4.8	$18,573
Denver Green School Northfield	Public	6-8	5677 N Galena St	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-8200	539	30	18.2	18.9%	344 (63.8%)	46 (8.5%)	85 (15.8%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.9%)	96	15^th of 485 public middle schools	96.9%		93.5	26^th of 480 public middle schools	94.6%	11	72.6	82.7	83.6	79.6	63.1	70.4	74.2	69.1	67.3	$15,275
Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S	Public, Charter	6-8	5701 Quebec Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 288-6111	165	6	29.6	83.6%	11 (6.7%)	3 (1.8%)	149 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	41.6	241^st of 485 public middle schools	50.3%		39.7	257^th of 480 public middle schools	46.5%	16	51.0	46.2	46.8	47.8	24.5	21.5	25.5	23.6	19.6	$13,878

Frequently Asked Questions about Aurora Science & Technical Middle School

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Aurora Science & Technical Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Colorado middle schools.

What district is Aurora Science & Technical Middle School in?

Aurora Joint District No. 28

How many students attend Aurora Science & Technical Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Aurora Science & Technical Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Aurora Science & Technical Middle School?

Students at Aurora Science & Technical Middle School are 74% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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