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Mitchell High School vs. Sand Creek High School

Should you attend Mitchell High School or Sand 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
Mitchell High School
1205 Potter Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Sand Creek High School
7005 North Carefree Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 757 students in grades 9-12, Mitchell 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,426 students in grades 9-12, Sand Creek High School ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
757 students
1,426 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1

Test Scores

#1524 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#854 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
24%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
50%
(Top 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
88%
(Top 50% in CO)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
191
378
Grade 10 Students
187
342
Grade 11 Students
168
373
Grade 12 Students
211
333

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
60%
36%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
23%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
0.58
0.70

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
 
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