Sand Creek High School
Tel:
(719)495-1160
- Sand Creek High School serves 1,255 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Sand Creek High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sand Creek High School's student population of 1,255 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,255 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sand Creek High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sand Creek High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1425 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 34% |
| Black | 12% | 5% |
| White | 47% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Falcon No. 49 in the county of El Paso and School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Remington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 562 students
0.6 miles
2825 Pony Tracks Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719)495-5266 0.6 PK-5 562 - Colorado Springs Springs Ranch Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 603 students
0.6 miles
4350 Centerville Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719)494-8600 0.6 PK-5 603 - Westminster Colorado Prep Academy Grades: K-12 | 1384 students
0.9 miles
8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80031
(888)208-2173 0.9 K-12 1384 - Colorado Springs Rocky Mountain Classical Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1614 students
1.0 miles
4620 Antelope Ridge
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719)622-8000 1.0 K-12 1614 - Colorado Springs Power Technical Early College Vocational School
Charter School
Grades: 6-10 | 160 students
1.2 miles
2525 Canada Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719)302-9025 1.2 6-10 160
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