Silver Creek High School
Tel:
(720)494-3721
- Silver Creek High School serves 1,371 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Silver Creek High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Silver Creek High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Silver Creek High School's student population of 1,371 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,371 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Silver Creek High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 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 0.42, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #589 out of 1718 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 74% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Altona Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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(720)652-8220 0.7 PK-5 573 - Longmont Eagle Crest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 598 students
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(303)485-6073 0.7 PK-5 598 - Longmont St. Vrain Community Montessori School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 270 students
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Longmont, CO 80501
(303)682-4339 1.9 PK-8 270 - Longmont Flagstaff Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 916 students
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Longmont, CO 80501
(303)651-7900 2.3 PK-8 916
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