Silver Creek High School
4901 Nelson Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Longmont, CO 80503
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(720)494-3721
- Silver Creek High School serves 1,241 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Silver Creek High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Silver Creek High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Silver Creek High School's student population of 1,241 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,241 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Silver Creek High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Silver Creek High School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #258 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 40% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 33% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 76% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 78% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Vrain Valley No. Re1j School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Silver Creek High School is Twin Peaks Charter Academy (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Altona Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Altona Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- Longmont Altona Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 808 students
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(720)494-3980 0.6 6-8 808 - Longmont Blue Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 606 students
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(720)652-8220 0.7 PK-5 606 - Longmont Eagle Crest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 613 students
0.7 miles
4444 Clover Basin Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
(303)485-6073 0.7 PK-5 613 - Longmont St. Vrain Community Montessori School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 231 students
1.9 miles
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Longmont, CO 80501
(303)682-4339 1.9 PK-8 231 - Longmont Flagstaff Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 891 students
2.3 miles
1841 Left Hand Circle
Longmont, CO 80501
(303)651-7900 2.3 PK-8 891
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