Bear Creek High School
Tel:
(303) 982-8855
- Bear Creek High School serves 1,564 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bear Creek High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bear Creek High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bear Creek High School's student population of 1,564 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,564 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bear Creek High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bear Creek High School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #684 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 48% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bear Creek High School is D'evelyn Junior/senior High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bear Creek K-8 School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Bear Creek K-8 School Grades: K-8 | 1,103 student
0.3 miles
9601 West Dartmouth Place
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8714 0.3 K-8 1,103 - Denver Westgate Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 534 students
1.0 miles
8550 West Vassar Drive
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-9130 1.0 PK-6 534 - Denver Carmody Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 532 students
1.3 miles
2050 S Kipling Street
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8930 1.3 7-8 532 - Denver D'evelyn Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 1,026 student
1.3 miles
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600 1.3 7-12 1,026 - Denver Green Gables Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 291 students
1.5 miles
8701 West Woodard Drive
Denver, CO 80227
(303) 982-8314 1.5 K-6 291
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