Prairie Hills Elementary School vs. Silver Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Hills Elementary School or Silver Creek 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
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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
Overview
Serving 378 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 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Silver Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
378 students
538 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#173 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
80
Grade 1 Students
49
77
Grade 2 Students
59
98
Grade 3 Students
66
97
Grade 4 Students
69
100
Grade 5 Students
85
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
25%
22%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
57%
63%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%