Sand Creek High School
Sand Creek High School serves 1,205 students in grades 9-12.
Sand Creek High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sand Creek High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Sand Creek High School's student population of 1,205 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,205 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sand Creek High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sand Creek High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1084 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 34% |
| Black | 12% | 5% |
| White | 45% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Falcon School District No. 49 In The County Of El Paso And School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Sand Creek High School is Colorado Prep Academy (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Remington Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Remington Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 611 students10
0.6 miles
2825 Pony Tracks Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-5266 0.6 PK-5 611 - Colorado Springs Springs Ranch Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 60%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 553 students10
0.6 miles
4350 Centerville Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 494-8600 0.6 PK-5 553 - Westminster Colorado Prep Academy Math: 19% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 1,631 student10
0.9 miles
8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80031
(888) 208-2173 0.9 K-12 1,631 - Colorado Springs Rocky Mountain Classical Academy Charter School
Math: 21% | Reading: 42%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 1,613 student10
1.0 miles
4620 Antelope Ridge
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 622-8000 1 K-12 1,613 - Colorado Springs Power Technical Early College Vocational School
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-11 | 240 students10
1.2 miles
2525 Canada Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9025 1.2 6-11 240
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