Smoky Hill High School
Tel:
(720) 886-5300
- Smoky Hill High School serves 2,071 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Smoky Hill 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 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Smoky Hill High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Smoky Hill High School's student population of 2,071 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 104 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,071 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 104 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Smoky Hill High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Smoky Hill High School is 0.71, which is more 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 Testing Rank | #689 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 34% |
| Black | 18% | 5% |
| White | 45% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Smoky Hill High School is Options School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Options School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 562 students
0.1 miles
16500 E. Smokey Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-7380 0.1 K-12 562 - Aurora Independence Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 504 students
0.2 miles
4700 South Memphis Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8200 0.2 PK-5 504 - Aurora Laredo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,069 student
0.3 miles
5000 South Laredo Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5000 0.3 6-8 1,069 - Aurora Indian Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 555 students
0.6 miles
16501 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8400 0.6 PK-5 555 - Aurora Sagebrush Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 430 students
1.0 miles
14700 East Temple Place
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-8300 1.0 PK-5 430
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