Smoky Hill High School
Tel:
(720)886-5300
- Smoky Hill High School serves 2,086 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (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 39% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Smoky Hill High School's student population of 2,086 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 109 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,086 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 109 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Smoky Hill High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Smoky Hill High School is 0.70, 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 | #647 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 34% |
| Black | 19% | 5% |
| White | 45% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek No. 5 in the county of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 540 students
0.1 miles
16500 E. Smokey Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-7380 0.1 K-12 540 - 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 | 1122 students
0.3 miles
5000 South Laredo Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-5000 0.3 6-8 1122 - Aurora Indian Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 558 students
0.6 miles
16501 East Progress Drive
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-8400 0.6 PK-5 558 - Aurora Sagebrush Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
1.0 miles
14700 East Temple Place
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-8300 1.0 PK-5 456
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