Silver Creek High School
Silver Creek High School serves 1,371 students in grades 9-12.
Silver Creek High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
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
School Overview
Silver Creek High School's student population of 1,371 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,371 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Silver Creek High School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Silver Creek High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 1783 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
3%
Hispanic
17%
34%
Black
1%
5%
White
74%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
93%
80%
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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