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School Comparison

Cherry Creek High School
vs.
Smoky Hill High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Cherry Creek High School
Smoky Hill High School
  • Cherry Creek High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Smoky Hill High School (1,368 vs. 578).
  • Cherry Creek High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Smoky Hill High School (723 vs. 189).
  • Cherry Creek High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Smoky Hill High School (1,131 vs. 605).
  • Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Smoky Hill High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cherry Creek High School (1,120 vs. 741).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Cherry Creek High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Smoky Hill High School (942 vs. 560).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Cherry Creek High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Smoky Hill High School (1,368 vs. 578).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Smoky Hill High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cherry Creek High School (94 vs. 57).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cherry Creek High School reported a higher students per counselor than Smoky Hill High School (293:1 vs. 273.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Smoky Hill High School

1 metric was reported by Smoky Hill High School. Comparable data for Cherry Creek High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
121

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Cherry Creek High School
$15,157.71
Smoky Hill High School
$15,157.71
Local revenue share
Cherry Creek High School
48.9%
Smoky Hill High School
48.9%
State revenue share
Cherry Creek High School
46%
Smoky Hill High School
46%
Federal revenue share
Cherry Creek High School
5.2%
Smoky Hill High School
5.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cherry Creek High School
30.3%
Smoky Hill High School
30.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Arapahoe County
$97,215
Arapahoe County
$97,215
Poverty rate
Arapahoe County
8.5%
Arapahoe County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Arapahoe County
45.7%
Arapahoe County
45.7%
Unemployment rate
Arapahoe County
4.2%
Arapahoe County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.