Side Creek Elementary School vs. Aurora Frontier K-8
Should you attend Side Creek Elementary School or Aurora Frontier K-8? 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
Side Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Aurora Frontier K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Side Creek Elementary 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 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Aurora Frontier K-8 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 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
512 students
761 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1457 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#579 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
15
Kindergarten Students
73
78
Grade 1 Students
80
85
Grade 2 Students
79
73
Grade 3 Students
75
88
Grade 4 Students
85
77
Grade 5 Students
72
85
Grade 6 Students
-
99
Grade 7 Students
-
91
Grade 8 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
16%
% Hispanic
40%
32%
% Black
17%
20%
% White
20%
24%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%