school profile

Lotus School for Excellence

Located in AURORA, CO. Serving grades KG through 12.

NCES ID
080234001916
District
Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
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Enrollment
945
Grades
KG through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
4
Suppressed
117
This school enrolls 945 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 23% in English language arts. The lowest is 15% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
15%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
23%
Science2 grades reported
Grade 5
33%
Grade 8
11%

Community Context

School

Enrollment945
Grades servedKG–12

District

Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
Per-pupil expenditure$18,111
Federal revenue share11.6%
State revenue share42.2%
Local revenue share46.3%
Chronic absenteeism rate47.6%

County

Median household income$97,215
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher45.7%
Median home value$526,000
Unemployment rate4.2%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
945
Grades
KG–12
Student body
Hispanic 42%Black 41%White 12%Asian 1%Two+ 3%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 38
21%
50%
Math
Grade 38
15%
25%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered1
Advanced mathematics enrollment20
Hispanic 11 · Black 8 · White 1 | Male 10 · Female 10 | English learners 2
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered6
AP enrollment151
Hispanic 68 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Black 58 · White 21 | Male 63 · Female 88 | English learners 42 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment22
Hispanic 11 · Black 8 · White 3 | Male 12 · Female 10 | English learners 2
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment138
Male 58 · Female 80
AP science enrollment18
Hispanic 6 · Black 7 · White 5 | Male 4 · Female 14 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)No
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered10
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-80
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-121
Hispanic 1 | Male 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1076
Hispanic 36 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 2 · Black 29 · White 7 · Two+ 1 | Male 37 · Female 39 | English learners 33 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-121
Hispanic 1 | Male 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1049
Hispanic 20 · Asian 2 · Black 21 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 23 · Female 26 | English learners 23 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered3
Algebra II enrollment71
Hispanic 34 · Asian 3 · Black 26 · White 8 | Male 30 · Female 41 | English learners 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Geometry
Geometry classes offered7
Geometry enrollment72
Hispanic 31 · Asian 1 · Black 31 · White 8 · Two+ 1 | Male 40 · Female 32 | English learners 23 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo
Calculus
Calculus classes offered0
Biology
Biology classes offered9
Biology enrollment177
Hispanic 76 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 4 · Black 73 · White 22 · Two+ 1 | Male 85 · Female 92 | English learners 58 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered1
Chemistry enrollment13
Hispanic 11 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 9 · Female 4 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Physics
Physics classes offered1
Physics enrollment18
Hispanic 14 · Black 2 · White 2 | Male 12 · Female 6 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered5
Computer Science enrollment109
Hispanic 51 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Black 42 · White 11 · Two+ 1 | Male 66 · Female 43 | English learners 32 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment41
Hispanic 14 · Asian 1 · Black 21 · White 5 | Male 18 · Female 23 | English learners 10
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT45
Hispanic 22 · Asian 1 · Black 19 · White 3 | Male 20 · Female 25 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 271 · Female 250
English learner program enrollment
Male 270 · Female 248
Enrollment
Male 471 · Female 485
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 35 · Female 17
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 5 · Female 11
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 2, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 3, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 4, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 5, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Students retained, kindergarten, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Interscholastic athletics, offeredNo
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided500
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)3.26
Security staff (FTE), security guards11
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1.05
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.94
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers66.08
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total66.08
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 1Yes
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 2Yes
Grade offered, grade 3Yes
Grade offered, grade 4Yes
Grade offered, grade 5Yes
Grade offered, grade 6Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
Grade offered, kindergartenYes
School type, charter schoolYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension178
Hispanic 89 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 73 · White 13 · Two+ 0 | Male 134 · Female 44 | English learners 123 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 16 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)14
Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 8 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)18
Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 16 · Female 2 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 68 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 6 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)50
Hispanic 27 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 20 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 33 · Female 17 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon33
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.