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Smoky Hill High School vs. Cherry Creek High School

Should you attend Smoky Hill High School or Cherry 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
Smoky Hill High School
16100 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Cherry Creek High School
9300 East Union Avenue
Englewood, CO 80111
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Smoky Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Cherry Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,252 students in grades 9-12, Smoky Hill High School 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 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,797 students in grades 9-12, Cherry Creek High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,252 students
3,797 students
This chart displays total students of Smoky Hill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Cherry Creek High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
190 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Cherry Creek High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Smoky Hill High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cherry Creek High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#619 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
#21 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Smoky Hill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cherry Creek High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Top 50% in CO)
70%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smoky Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cherry Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 30% in CO)
85%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smoky Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cherry Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
59%
(Top 5% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
87%
(Top 50% in CO)
95%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Smoky Hill High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Cherry Creek High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Smoky Hill High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cherry Creek High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
561
949
Grade 10 Students
572
937
Grade 11 Students
527
974
Grade 12 Students
592
937

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Smoky Hill High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
% Asian
6%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Smoky Hill High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cherry Creek High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
29%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Smoky Hill High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cherry Creek High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
17%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Smoky Hill High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cherry Creek High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
38%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smoky Hill High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cherry Creek High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Smoky Hill High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cherry Creek High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Smoky Hill High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cherry Creek High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smoky Hill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cherry Creek High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smoky Hill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cherry Creek High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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