Longmont High School vs. Silver Creek High School
Should you attend Longmont High School or Silver Creek High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Longmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 1,262 students in grades 9-12, Longmont High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,250 students in grades 9-12, Silver Creek High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,262 students
1,250 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#142 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Graduation Rate
87%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
324
317
Grade 10 Students
364
292
Grade 11 Students
289
329
Grade 12 Students
285
312
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
17%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
57%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%