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 508 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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 757 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
508 students
757 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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
43
16
Kindergarten Students
82
82
Grade 1 Students
81
77
Grade 2 Students
70
78
Grade 3 Students
76
75
Grade 4 Students
73
85
Grade 5 Students
83
89
Grade 6 Students
-
90
Grade 7 Students
-
73
Grade 8 Students
-
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
14%
% Hispanic
41%
32%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
21%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
