Silver Creek Elementary School vs. Prairie Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Silver Creek Elementary School or Prairie Hills 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
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
n/a
Overview
Serving 542 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 416 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
542 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#191 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#465 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
48
Grade 1 Students
96
61
Grade 2 Students
96
70
Grade 3 Students
100
72
Grade 4 Students
84
84
Grade 5 Students
92
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
65%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
