- Aurora Hills Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Challenge School (448 vs. 55).
- Challenge School reported a higher students per counselor than Aurora Hills Middle School (534:1 vs. 210.5:1).
- Challenge School reported a higher gifted & talented than Aurora Hills Middle School (188 vs. 43).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Aurora Hills Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Challenge School (448 vs. 55).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Challenge School reported a higher gifted & talented than Aurora Hills Middle School (188 vs. 43).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Aurora Hills Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Challenge School (140 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Challenge School reported a higher students per counselor than Aurora Hills Middle School (534:1 vs. 210.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Aurora Hills Middle School
$18,111.34
Challenge School
$15,157.71
Local revenue share
Aurora Hills Middle School
46.3%
Challenge School
48.9%
State revenue share
Aurora Hills Middle School
42.2%
Challenge School
46%
Federal revenue share
Aurora Hills Middle School
11.6%
Challenge School
5.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Aurora Hills Middle School
47.6%
Challenge School
30.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Arapahoe County
$97,215
Arapahoe County
$97,215
Poverty rate
Arapahoe County
8.5%
Arapahoe County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Arapahoe County
45.7%
Arapahoe County
45.7%
Unemployment rate
Arapahoe County
4.2%
Arapahoe County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.