Skyline High School vs. Silver Creek High School
Should I attend Skyline 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
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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 1,487 students in grades 9-12, Skyline High 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 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
1,487 students
1,272 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#887 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#80 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
83%
Graduation Rate
83%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
328
309
Grade 10 Students
405
320
Grade 11 Students
355
316
Grade 12 Students
399
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
62%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
32%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%