- Challenge School reported a higher students per counselor than Lotus School for Excellence (534:1 vs. 293.3:1).
- Challenge School reported a higher gifted & talented than Lotus School for Excellence (188 vs. 41).
- Lotus School for Excellence reported a higher chronically absent students than Challenge School (173 vs. 55).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lotus School for Excellence reported a higher chronically absent students than Challenge School (173 vs. 55).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Challenge School reported a higher gifted & talented than Lotus School for Excellence (188 vs. 41).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lotus School for Excellence reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Challenge School (50 vs. 8).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Challenge School reported a higher students per counselor than Lotus School for Excellence (534:1 vs. 293.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Lotus School for Excellence
4 metrics were reported by Lotus School for Excellence. Comparable data for Challenge School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
47
AP courses offered
6
AP enrollment
151
SAT/ACT participation
45
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Lotus School for Excellence
$18,111.34
Challenge School
$15,157.71
Local revenue share
Lotus School for Excellence
46.3%
Challenge School
48.9%
State revenue share
Lotus School for Excellence
42.2%
Challenge School
46%
Federal revenue share
Lotus School for Excellence
11.6%
Challenge School
5.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lotus School for Excellence
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.