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School Comparison

Niwot High School
vs.
Silver Creek High School

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

Niwot High School
Silver Creek High School
  • Niwot High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Silver Creek High School (424 vs. 287).
  • Niwot High School reported a higher students per counselor than Silver Creek High School (256.6:1 vs. 170.7:1).
  • Silver Creek High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Niwot High School (306 vs. 270).
  • 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

Niwot High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Silver Creek High School (424 vs. 287).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Silver Creek High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Niwot High School (288 vs. 265).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Silver Creek High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Niwot High School (306 vs. 270).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Niwot High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Silver Creek High School (44 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Niwot High School reported a higher students per counselor than Silver Creek High School (256.6:1 vs. 170.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Niwot High School

1 metric was reported by Niwot High School. Comparable data for Silver Creek High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
430

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Niwot High School
$14,045.46
Silver Creek High School
$14,045.46
Local revenue share
Niwot High School
61.1%
Silver Creek High School
61.1%
State revenue share
Niwot High School
33.5%
Silver Creek High School
33.5%
Federal revenue share
Niwot High School
5.5%
Silver Creek High School
5.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Niwot High School
28.3%
Silver Creek High School
28.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Boulder County
$102,772
Boulder County
$102,772
Poverty rate
Boulder County
11.5%
Boulder County
11.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Boulder County
63.9%
Boulder County
63.9%
Unemployment rate
Boulder County
4.2%
Boulder 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.