Smoky Hill High School

Public 9-12

 16100 East Smoky Hill Road
       Aurora, CO  80015-1751


(720) 886-5300

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
163rd of 351 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,590 Help


Feeder schools for Smoky Hill High School:

Elementary:    Cimarron Elementary School
    Independence Elementary School
    Indian Ridge Elementary School
    Mission Viejo Elementary School
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Middle:    Laredo Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  2,252

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.0%
Hispanic:
29.4%
African American:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.4% Help


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Compare Details Smoky Hill High School ranks better than 53.6% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked high schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Smoky Hill High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38%), Hispanic (29.4%), African American (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smoky Hill High School is 19. 5 high schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smoky Hill High School is $13,590, which is the 4th highest among 6 high schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Smoky Hill High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smoky Hill High School 163rd of 351 Colorado public high schools. (See Smoky Hill High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cherry Creek School District No. 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Creek School District No. 5 31st of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smoky Hill High School

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Rank History for all students at Smoky Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.44 78th 279 72.0%
2005 69.31 80th 280 71.4%
2006 70.72 80th 286 72.0%
2007 67.26 98th 298 67.1%
2008 70.19 93rd 301 69.1%
2009 65.09 113th 310 63.5%
2010 65.00 123rd 327 62.4%
2011 63.84 133rd 337 60.5%
2012 59.64 144th 334 56.9%
2013 64.38 126th 349 63.9%
2014 64.16 124th 369 66.4%
2015 48.69 107th 292 63.4%
2016 56.89 61st 255 76.1%
2017 30.05 162nd 256 36.7%
2018 60.77 132nd 388 66.0%
2019 58.25 151st 411 63.3%
2021 29.60 142nd 210 32.4%
2022 26.82 154th 221 30.3%
2023 48.98 162nd 349 53.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Smoky Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.97 30th 48 37.5%
2022 23.51 44th 56 21.4%
2023 15.24 50th 62 19.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smoky Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.12 7th 16 56.3%
2022 61.09 9th 32 71.9%
2023 57.76 15th 44 65.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smoky Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.89 28th 60 53.3%
2022 38.00 46th 77 40.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smoky Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.01 81st 188 56.9%
2022 47.77 104th 203 48.8%
2023 52.18 94th 200 53.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Smoky Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.71 130th 239 45.6%
2022 41.05 146th 257 43.2%
2023 44.59 138th 254 45.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Smoky Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.58 37th 74 50.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Smoky Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.91 47th 118 60.2%
2022 54.77 58th 108 46.3%
2023 65.35 48th 135 64.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Smoky Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.87 124th 240 48.3%
2022 45.89 134th 253 47.0%
2023 46.28 130th 252 48.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Smoky Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.83 23rd 41 43.9%
2022 32.16 31st 45 31.1%
2023 27.90 35th 43 18.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Smoky Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.99 15th 29 48.3%
2022 50.00 18th 34 47.1%
2023 47.22 18th 36 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smoky Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.95 85th 181 53.0%
2022 47.83 85th 205 58.5%
2023 48.00 90th 198 54.5%
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Rank History for White students at Smoky Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.36 135th 225 40.0%
2022 42.09 123rd 228 46.1%
2023 45.60 128th 234 45.3%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Open Quote Outstanding teachers and IB program! School is diverse and an overall great environment for all students. Close Quote


by a student
Thursday, April 11, 2019

Open Quote Amazing school, I am proud to be able to such an accepting environment. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Smoky Hill High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2204 131 66 77 7 n/a n/a 0 2485
1989 2152 136 70 75 7 n/a n/a 0 2440
1990 2226 143 83 74 6 n/a n/a 0 2532
1991 1905 133 91 65 7 n/a n/a 0 2201
1992 1907 140 108 81 8 n/a n/a 0 2244
1993 1819 141 115 84 12 n/a n/a 0 2171
1994 1873 131 141 116 8 n/a n/a 0 2269
1995 2192 165 212 141 5 n/a n/a 0 2715
1996 2192 165 212 141 5 n/a n/a 0 2715
1997 2393 192 233 172 7 n/a n/a 0 2997
1998 2500 223 249 166 13 n/a n/a 0 3151
1999 2409 233 248 155 15 n/a n/a 0 3060
2000 2303 214 253 150 21 n/a n/a 0 2941
2001 2190 231 256 173 18 n/a n/a 0 2868
2002 2047 295 250 223 16 n/a n/a 0 2831
2003 2047 295 250 223 16 n/a n/a 0 2831
2004 1906 339 245 232 11 n/a n/a 0 2733
2005 1822 356 236 246 8 n/a n/a 0 2668
2006 1708 356 220 268 21 n/a n/a 0 2573
2007 1591 387 206 275 24 n/a n/a 0 2483
2008 1556 441 180 300 21 n/a n/a 0 2498
2009 1421 470 196 286 20 n/a n/a 0 2393
2010 1400 485 189 280 20 n/a n/a 0 2374
2011 1278 393 179 359 17 11 87 0 2324
2012 1192 393 166 326 17 7 91 0 2192
2013 1085 375 170 338 13 4 102 0 2087
2014 1075 391 170 366 13 13 121 0 2149
2015 1015 366 164 406 13 10 126 0 2100
2016 960 353 166 435 13 9 108 0 2044
2017 920 383 162 486 15 6 114 0 2086
2018 923 374 151 479 14 10 120 0 2071
2019 873 362 154 490 14 7 124 0 2024
2020 905 394 150 531 20 12 148 0 2160
2021 927 383 143 567 18 13 157 0 2208
2022 848 379 134 588 13 14 157 0 2133
2023 856 389 135 661 10 14 187 0 2252

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smoky Hill High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2485 135.2 18.3 n/a
1989 2440 137.3 17.7 1.5
1990 2532 143.8 17.6 1.9
1991 2201 135.0 16.3 1.9
1992 2244 128.1 17.5 3
1993 2171 125.3 17.3 2.3
1994 2269 122.7 18.5 3.7
1995 2715 136.7 19.9 3.4
1996 2715 136.7 19.9 3.4
1997 2997 156.8 19.1 3.3
1998 3151 170.5 18.5 3.8
1999 3060 173.0 17.7 2.9
2000 2941 164.8 17.8 5.7
2001 2868 149.3 19.2 4.7
2002 2831 141.5 20.0 7.1
2003 2831 141.5 20.0 7.1
2004 2733 141.1 19.4 10.4
2005 2668 142.4 18.7 12.9
2006 2573 141.3 18.2 15.9
2007 2483 136.5 18.2 19.3
2008 2498 137.2 18.2 21.5
2009 2393 129.6 18.5 23.2
2010 2374 128.3 18.4 25.4
2011 2324 124.1 18.7 27.3
2012 2192 117.5 18.6 27.3
2013 2087 124.1 16.8 27.1
2014 2149 123.6 17.3 27.4
2015 2100 108.0 19.4 35.8
2016 2044 105.0 19.4 35.8
2017 2086 108.6 19.2 37.4
2018 2071 104.3 19.8 40.8
2019 2024 104.2 19.4 40.4
2020 2160 108.1 19.9 42
2021 2208 101.1 21.8 42.6
2022 2133 111.7 19.0 39.2
2023 2252 118.3 19.0 42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Smoky Hill High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2485 135.2 18.3 n/a
1989 2440 137.3 17.7 1.5
1990 2532 143.8 17.6 1.9
1991 2201 135.0 16.3 1.9
1992 2244 128.1 17.5 3
1993 2171 125.3 17.3 2.3
1994 2269 122.7 18.5 3.7
1995 2715 136.7 19.9 3.4
1996 2715 136.7 19.9 3.4
1997 2997 156.8 19.1 3.3
1998 3151 170.5 18.5 3.8
1999 3060 173.0 17.7 2.9
2000 2941 164.8 17.8 5.7
2001 2868 149.3 19.2 4.7
2002 2831 141.5 20.0 7.1
2003 2831 141.5 20.0 7.1
2004 2733 141.1 19.4 10.4
2005 2668 142.4 18.7 12.9
2006 2573 141.3 18.2 15.9
2007 2483 136.5 18.2 19.3
2008 2498 137.2 18.2 21.5
2009 2393 129.6 18.5 23.2
2010 2374 128.3 18.4 25.4
2011 2324 124.1 18.7 27.3
2012 2192 117.5 18.6 27.3
2013 2087 124.1 16.8 27.1
2014 2149 123.6 17.3 27.4
2015 2100 108.0 19.4 35.8
2016 2044 105.0 19.4 35.8
2017 2086 108.6 19.2 37.4
2018 2071 104.3 19.8 40.8
2019 2024 104.2 19.4 40.4
2020 2160 108.1 19.9 42
2021 2208 101.1 21.8 42.6
2022 2133 111.7 19.0 39.2
2023 2252 118.3 19.0 42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Smoky Hill High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,241
2020 $12,145
2021 $11,408
2022 $13,590

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smoky Hill High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 151st of 411 High schoolsRanks 162nd of 349 High schools
 9.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20242252
 11.3%
African American362389
 7.5%
American Indian1410
 28.6%
Asian154135
 12.3%
Hispanic490661
 34.9%
Pacific Islander714
 100%
White873856
 1.9%
Two or More Races124187
 50.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.4%42.4%
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Students at Smoky Hill High School are 38% White, 29% Hispanic, 17% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Smoky Hill High School ranks 163rd of 351 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,252 students attended Smoky Hill High School.


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