Smoky Hill High School vs. Cherry Creek High School
Should you attend Smoky Hill High School or Cherry Creek 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
Smoky Hill 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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,297 students in grades 9-12, Smoky Hill High School 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 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,852 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 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,297 students
3,852 students
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
187 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#584 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#29 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
59%
Graduation Rate
90%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
600
954
Grade 10 Students
575
958
Grade 11 Students
578
984
Grade 12 Students
544
956
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
13%
% Hispanic
33%
15%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
34%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%