Power Technical vs. Sand Creek High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sand Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades 6-12, Power Technical 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,381 students in grades 9-12, Sand Creek 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 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
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Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
377 students
1,381 students
% Male | % Female
87% | 13%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1139 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#974 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Grade 7 Students
63
-
Grade 8 Students
66
-
Grade 9 Students
42
349
Grade 10 Students
59
376
Grade 11 Students
43
329
Grade 12 Students
58
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
26%
37%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
65%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
