Silver Creek High School vs. Longmont High School
Should you attend Silver Creek High School or Longmont 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
Top Rankings
Silver Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Longmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,208 students in grades 9-12, Silver Creek High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,268 students in grades 9-12, Longmont High School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,208 students
1,268 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#114 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#511 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
316
339
Grade 10 Students
281
310
Grade 11 Students
325
299
Grade 12 Students
286
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
41%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
68%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%