Bear Creek High School
Tel:
(303)982-8855
- Bear Creek High School serves 1,594 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Bear Creek High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Bear Creek High School's student population of 1,594 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,594 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bear Creek High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bear Creek High School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #529 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 51% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, 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 | 1086 students
0.3 miles
9601 West Dartmouth Place
Denver, CO 80227
(303)982-8714 0.3 K-8 1086 - Denver Westgate Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 573 students
1.0 miles
8550 West Vassar Drive
Denver, CO 80227
(303)982-9130 1.0 PK-6 573 - Denver Carmody Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 542 students
1.3 miles
2050 S Kipling Street
Denver, CO 80227
(303)982-8930 1.3 7-8 542 - Denver D'evelyn Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 1025 students
1.3 miles
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303)982-2600 1.3 7-12 1025 - Denver Green Gables Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 288 students
1.5 miles
8701 West Woodard Drive
Denver, CO 80227
(303)982-8314 1.5 K-6 288
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