Prairie Hills Elementary School vs. Silver Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Prairie Hills Elementary School or Silver Creek Elementary 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
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Silver Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Silver Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
435 students
574 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#310 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
97
Grade 1 Students
65
99
Grade 2 Students
81
94
Grade 3 Students
72
86
Grade 4 Students
71
107
Grade 5 Students
74
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
23%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
62%
63%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%