Side Creek Elementary School vs. Aurora Frontier K-8
Should I attend Side Creek Elementary School or Aurora Frontier K-8? 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
Side Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Aurora Frontier K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Side Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 772 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Aurora Frontier K-8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
488 students
772 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1565 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#886 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
29
Kindergarten Students
76
66
Grade 1 Students
67
74
Grade 2 Students
78
77
Grade 3 Students
73
84
Grade 4 Students
77
94
Grade 5 Students
73
68
Grade 6 Students
-
88
Grade 7 Students
-
93
Grade 8 Students
-
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
16%
% Hispanic
39%
33%
% Black
20%
13%
% White
20%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%