Prairie Hills Elementary School vs. Silver Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Hills Elementary School or Silver Creek Elementary 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
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Silver Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 565 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Silver Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
449 students
565 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#465 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#191 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
100
Grade 1 Students
73
93
Grade 2 Students
74
98
Grade 3 Students
85
83
Grade 4 Students
81
87
Grade 5 Students
73
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
59%
63%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
