Side Creek Elementary School vs. Aurora Frontier K-8
Should you attend Side Creek Elementary School or Aurora Frontier K-8? 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
Side Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Aurora Frontier K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Side Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Aurora Frontier K-8 ranks in the top 50% 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 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
501 students
781 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1496 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#576 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
32
Kindergarten Students
77
78
Grade 1 Students
71
80
Grade 2 Students
75
76
Grade 3 Students
78
77
Grade 4 Students
76
83
Grade 5 Students
77
90
Grade 6 Students
-
75
Grade 7 Students
-
90
Grade 8 Students
-
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
14%
% Hispanic
41%
34%
% Black
19%
16%
% White
19%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
