Murphy Creek K-8 School vs. Aurora Frontier K-8
Should you attend Murphy Creek K-8 School or Aurora Frontier K-8? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murphy Creek K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Aurora Frontier K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 855 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Murphy Creek K-8 School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Aurora Frontier K-8 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
855 students
761 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#415 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#579 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
15
Kindergarten Students
86
78
Grade 1 Students
85
85
Grade 2 Students
99
73
Grade 3 Students
80
88
Grade 4 Students
91
77
Grade 5 Students
91
85
Grade 6 Students
102
99
Grade 7 Students
88
91
Grade 8 Students
87
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
16%
% Hispanic
32%
32%
% Black
23%
20%
% White
28%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%