Niwot High School vs. Silver Creek High School
Should I attend Niwot High School or Silver Creek High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Niwot High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Silver Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,283 students in grades 9-12, Niwot High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,272 students in grades 9-12, Silver Creek High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,283 students
1,272 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#80 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
83%
Graduation Rate
98%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
370
309
Grade 10 Students
358
320
Grade 11 Students
274
316
Grade 12 Students
281
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
28%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
61%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%