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Silver Creek High School vs. Niwot High School

Should you attend Silver Creek High School or Niwot 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
Silver Creek High School
4901 Nelson Road
Longmont, CO 80503
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Niwot High School
8989 E. Niwot Road
Longmont, CO 80503
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Silver Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Niwot High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,250 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 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,355 students in grades 9-12, Niwot High School ranks in the top 20% 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 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,250 students
1,355 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#142 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
#280 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
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51%
(Top 20% in CO)
45%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Silver Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Niwot High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Top 5% in CO)
71%
(Top 10% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Silver Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Niwot High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 10% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
52%
(Top 10% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
94%
(Top 20% in CO)
98%
(Top 1% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Silver 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 Niwot High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
317
360
Grade 10 Students
292
365
Grade 11 Students
329
362
Grade 12 Students
312
268

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
7%
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% Hispanic
17%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Silver Creek High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Niwot High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Silver Creek High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Niwot High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Silver Creek High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Niwot High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Silver Creek High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Niwot High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.45
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Silver 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 Niwot High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Silver Creek High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Niwot High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Silver Creek High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Niwot High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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