Is Academy of Advanced Learning a good school?

Academy of Advanced Learning ranks 685 th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Academy of Advanced Learning?

In the 2022-23 school year, 789 students attended Academy of Advanced Learning.

What is the racial makeup of Academy of Advanced Learning?

Students at Academy of Advanced Learning are 73% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Academy of Advanced Learning

Public, Charter K-8

431 N Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80011-8800

(720) 500-5252

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
685^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,736

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 789

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.3%

African American:

14.6%

White:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.4%

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Compare Details Academy of Advanced Learning ranks worse than 73.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7^th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.95. (See more...)

Compare Details Academy of Advanced Learning ranks worse than 71.1% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.3%), African American (14.6%), White (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy of Advanced Learning is 20.7. 37 elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy of Advanced Learning is $15,736. 33 elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28 spend more per student.

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SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Advanced Learning 685^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Academy of Advanced Learning in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Advanced Learning 342^nd of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See Academy of Advanced Learning in the ranking list.)

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Aurora Joint District No. 28:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Joint District No. 28 111^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Academy of Advanced Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	26.94	693^rd	965	28.2%
2021	14.00	652^nd	710	8.2%
2022	19.16	736^th	921	20.1%
2023	23.95	684^th	933	26.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Academy of Advanced Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	41.73	25^th	43	41.9%
2022	11.59	19^th	19	0.0%
2023	24.37	15^th	17	11.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy of Advanced Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	40.96	198^th	332	40.4%
2021	20.72	73^rd	75	2.7%
2022	26.55	165^th	203	18.7%
2023	40.80	164^th	265	38.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Academy of Advanced Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	23.78	572^nd	758	24.5%
2021	8.09	346^th	351	1.4%
2022	14.55	527^th	595	11.4%
2023	16.76	544^th	642	15.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Academy of Advanced Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	22.31	589^th	764	22.9%
2021	10.20	347^th	352	1.4%
2022	13.61	529^th	594	10.9%
2023	20.13	524^th	649	19.3%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Academy of Advanced Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.77	22^nd	23	4.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Academy of Advanced Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	44.62	139^th	270	48.5%
2021	20.22	27^th	30	10.0%
2022	29.21	104^th	153	32.0%
2023	45.17	106^th	197	46.2%

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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 Academy of Advanced Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	37.32	275^th	458	40.0%
2021	15.64	330^th	369	10.6%
2022	17.16	372^nd	448	17.0%
2023	24.52	342^nd	480	28.8%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Academy of Advanced Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.45	3^rd	6	50.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy of Advanced Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	64.27	63^rd	240	73.8%
2021	33.64	81^st	114	28.9%
2022	24.86	156^th	197	20.8%
2023	39.49	134^th	241	44.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Academy of Advanced Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	32.90	231^st	352	34.4%
2022	14.44	285^th	326	12.6%
2023	24.13	257^th	363	29.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Academy of Advanced Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	36.92	204^th	343	40.5%
2022	13.75	291^st	328	11.3%
2023	18.69	287^th	356	19.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Academy of Advanced Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	59.96	70^th	220	68.2%
2022	24.63	131^st	169	22.5%
2023	42.03	106^th	198	46.5%

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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

My daughter struggled academically and socially at her previous schools. This is her 5th school since preschool and I cannot express how thankful we are for the staff. My daughter has grown 2-4 years in each subject in the first quarter of school alone. Despite having learning disabilities the staff has shown her that she is fully capable, and have done it all in a way that shouts respect. I hope that other families are able to get the full benefit of this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Academy of Advanced Learning

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	60	136	10	244	4	0	37	491
2019	72	187	7	379	4	0	51	700
2020	60	179	5	459	4	3	48	758
2021	61	207	6	593	5	3	53	928
2022	58	154	6	599	6	6	43	872
2023	44	115	10	578	4	5	33	789

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 Academy of Advanced Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	491	29.8	16.4	65.6
2019	700	35.4	19.7	60
2020	758	44.6	16.9	77.6
2021	928	46.6	19.8	73.9
2022	872	50.2	17.3	68.7
2023	789	38.0	20.7	66.4

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 Academy of Advanced Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	491	29.8	16.4	65.6
2019	700	35.4	19.7	60
2020	758	44.6	16.9	77.6
2021	928	46.6	19.8	73.9
2022	872	50.2	17.3	68.7
2023	789	38.0	20.7	66.4

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 Academy of Advanced Learning

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,751
2020	$9,707
2021	$13,312
2022	$15,736

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy of Advanced Learning

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 693^rd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 684^th of 933 Elementary schools	1.5%
Ranks 275^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 342^nd of 480 Middle schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Academy of Advanced Learning)	17.9	27.2	9.3%
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 (Academy of Advanced Learning)	25	16.1	8.9%
3rd Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	23.7	18	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade Math (Academy of Advanced Learning)	16.3	20.4	4.1%
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 English Language Arts (Academy of Advanced Learning)	36.5	30.8	5.7%
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 (Academy of Advanced Learning)	29.4	41	11.6%
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 (Academy of Advanced Learning)	31	19.4	11.6%
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 (Academy of Advanced Learning)	33.3	15.3	18%
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 (Academy of Advanced Learning)	37.9	24.7	13.2%
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%
All Grades English Language Arts (Academy of Advanced Learning)	27.3	23.6	3.7%
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 (Academy of Advanced Learning)	24.8	24.8
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	700	789	12.7%
African American	187	115	38.5%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	7	10	42.9%
Hispanic	379	578	52.5%
Pacific Islander	0	5
White	72	44	38.9%
Two or More Races	51	33	35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60%	66.4%	6.4%

Schools Near Academy of Advanced Learning

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)							CMAS Math (2023)							CMAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	Total
Academy of Advanced Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	431 N Sable Blvd	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 500-5252	789	38	20.7	66.4%	44 (5.6%)	115 (14.6%)	578 (73.3%)	10 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	33 (4.2%)	24	685^th of 935 public elementary schools	26.7%		19.2	736^th of 921 public elementary schools	20.1%	51	27.2	19.8	30.8	19.4	24.7	19.7	23.6	16.1	20.4	41.0	15.3	21.5	36.8	24.8	30.3	14.9	$15,736
Sixth Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	560 Vaughn St	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 366-6019	592	35	16.9	88.5%	49 (8.3%)	95 (16.0%)	372 (62.8%)	20 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	29 (4.9%)	24 (4.1%)	5	933^rd of 935 public elementary schools	0.2%		6.3	915^th of 921 public elementary schools	0.7%	18	6.3	6.6	14.0				9.1	9.9	4.9	6.4				7.1	5.4		$17,133
Elkhart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 Eagle St	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 340-3050	532	34	15.6	95.3%	25 (4.7%)	72 (13.5%)	357 (67.1%)	45 (8.5%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (0.9%)	24 (4.5%)	14.7	818^th of 935 public elementary schools	12.5%		15.6	782^nd of 921 public elementary schools	15.1%	36	20.3	17.6	25.3				21.2	20.3	13.0	18.2				17.3	19.5		$18,042
Vaughn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 Vaughn St	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 366-8430	395	25	15.9	90.9%	28 (7.1%)	31 (7.8%)	282 (71.4%)	27 (6.8%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	18 (4.6%)	7.6	918^th of 935 public elementary schools	1.8%		6.6	912^th of 921 public elementary schools	1.0%	6	8.0	17.0	19.7				15.5			11.3				7.9	5.6		$18,643
Altura Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 Altura Blvd	Aurora	80011	Adams County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 340-3500	469	25	19.1	90.4%	22 (4.7%)	51 (10.9%)	360 (76.8%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	21 (4.5%)	5.6	931^st of 935 public elementary schools	0.4%					(n/a)	11.1	7.0	8.9				9.1			11.7				9.0	5.1		$17,328
Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	472 South Wheeling St	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 344-8670	193	13	15.4	81.3%	33 (17.1%)	44 (22.8%)	85 (44.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (13.5%)								(n/a)	21.4						21.4	17.1						17.1			$18,576
Laredo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Laredo St	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 366-0314	414	20	21.2	87.4%	31 (7.5%)	59 (14.3%)	272 (65.7%)	20 (4.8%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	24 (5.8%)	5.6	932^nd of 935 public elementary schools	0.3%		5	918^th of 921 public elementary schools	0.3%	14	7.5	6.8	16.4				10.1			8.2				5.1	8.3		$17,327
Aurora Quest K-8	Public	K-8	472 South Wheeling St	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 343-3664	589	29	20.3	40.9%	227 (38.5%)	128 (21.7%)	117 (19.9%)	56 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (10.0%)	98.8	4^th of 935 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.4	7^th of 921 public elementary schools	99.2%	3	87.3	86.2	88.1	83.1	91.6	93.4	88.1	94.4	81.0	83.1	84.3	80.7	93.5	85.7	86.0	65.6	$16,824
Virginia Court Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	395 South Troy St	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 366-9594	687	44	15.7	86.0%	65 (9.5%)	114 (16.6%)	438 (63.8%)	27 (3.9%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.2%)	31 (4.5%)	7.4	919^th of 935 public elementary schools	1.7%					(n/a)	19.8	15.0	5.1				12.5	16.1	10.5	3.4				9.5			$17,840
Laredo Child Development Center	Public	PK	1420 Laredo St	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 363-0484	246	4	61.5		19 (7.7%)	43 (17.5%)	154 (62.6%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.7%)								(n/a)																	$13,684

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