Silver Creek High School vs. Niwot High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,272 students
1,283 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#146 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
71%
Graduation Rate
95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
309
370
Grade 10 Students
320
358
Grade 11 Students
316
274
Grade 12 Students
327
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
28%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
74%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%