Skyline High School vs. Silver Creek High School
Should you attend Skyline 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
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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 1,197 students in grades 9-12, Skyline High 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 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,215 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,197 students
1,215 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
54 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1023 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#142 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
82%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
51%
Graduation Rate
84%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
250
285
Grade 10 Students
286
329
Grade 11 Students
290
290
Grade 12 Students
371
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
5%


% Hispanic
67%
19%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
28%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%

