Summary:
The 12 schools in the 80011 zip code of Aurora, Colorado serve a predominantly Hispanic and African American student population, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While most schools in the area struggle academically, a few standout institutions like Academy of Advanced Learning and Clyde Miller K-8 demonstrate relatively stronger performance on state assessments compared to the district and state averages.
The data reveals significant socioeconomic challenges facing the schools in this area, which likely contribute to the overall low academic proficiency rates seen across many of the institutions. However, the variability in school quality suggests there are opportunities for improvement, with the higher-performing schools potentially serving as models for effective practices that could be replicated. Aurora Joint District No. 28 will need to identify and address the root causes of the performance gaps to support student learning and achievement in this community.
Among the standout schools, Academy of Advanced Learning, a public charter elementary/middle school, and Clyde Miller K-8, a public elementary/middle school, both demonstrated above-average academic performance, with stronger proficiency rates in subjects like science and English language arts compared to the district and state. At the high school level, William Smith High School stood out as the highest performer, with relatively strong SAT and PSAT results.
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