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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
538 students
378 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#407 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
50
Grade 1 Students
77
49
Grade 2 Students
98
59
Grade 3 Students
97
66
Grade 4 Students
100
69
Grade 5 Students
86
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
22%
25%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
63%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%