How do the public elementary-middle schools in Aurora stack up?
We analyzed newly released data from Niche.com — including comprehensive report cards, rankings and reviews — to find out how schools in your area are performing and which have made the biggest leaps over the past year.
Edna & John W. Mosley P-8's overall rating improved the most among similar schools in Aurora, rising from a C- to a C, according to data from Niche.
For the 2019-2020 school year, the school, located at 55 N. Salida Way, enrolls 994 students. Edna & John W. Mosley P-8 serves a diverse population: 52% of students identify as Hispanic, 21% identify as white and 15% identify as black. Niche graded the school a C- for academics (on an A-D scale).
The overall ranking comes from Niche's proprietary algorithms. A school's ranking might change due to many factors, including the relative rankings of similar schools and whether a school gained or lost peers due to openings or closings. Other numbers come from current public data from the U.S. government.
Academically, 13% of Edna & John W. Mosley P-8's students scored as proficient or above in math, and 25% did so in reading. That's compared to city averages of 32% in math and 43% in reading. The school's improved overall rating is notable in that it serves a less-affluent population, with 65% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, 15% more than the city average.
It's not the only school that's climbed Niche's rankings this year. Murphy Creek K-8 School saw its overall rating increase from a B to a B+. The school is located at 1400 S. Old Tom Morris Road and is a bit smaller, currently serving 682 students, of whom 39% identify as white, 32% identify as Hispanic and 17% identify as black.
Niche graded Murphy Creek K-8 School a B for academics on an A-D scale. The school's latest math proficiency was at 46%, and reading proficiency was 61%.
While some public elementary-middle schools in Aurora are moving up the ranks, others are consistently top-rated overall, including:
- Aurora Quest K-8, with an overall rating of A-.
- Aurora Frontier K-8, with a B rating overall.
Want more of the latest intel on Aurora schools? Hoodline also analyzed the latest Niche ratings for the city's public middle schools.
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