Overland High School vs. Cherry Creek High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Overland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cherry 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
Overview
Serving 2,109 students in grades 9-12, Overland 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 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,797 students in grades 9-12, Cherry Creek High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,109 students
3,797 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
190 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1023 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#21 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cherry Creek High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cherry Creek High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/13927/cherry-creek-high-school-chart-OD7KUL.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
70%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
85%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
59%
Graduation Rate
85%
95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Cherry Creek High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Cherry Creek High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/14000/13927/cherry-creek-high-school-chart-btiMsFU.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
535
949
Grade 10 Students
549
937
Grade 11 Students
545
974
Grade 12 Students
480
937
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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n/a
% Asian
5%
13%
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% Hispanic
42%
13%
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% Black
28%
4%
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% White
18%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cherry Creek High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cherry Creek High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/14000/13927/cherry-creek-high-school-chart-becEa6f.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%
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