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