Sand Creek High School
Sand Creek High School serves 1,133 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 top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,133 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 54%
- Graduation Rate: 83% (Top 50% in CO)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 26% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 51% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Sand Creek High School's student population of 1,133 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,133 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Sand Creek High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sand Creek High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#903 out of 1783 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
30%
34%
Black
10%
5%
White
46%
52%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
83%
80%
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
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Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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