Brick Mill Elementary School vs. Silver Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Brick Mill Elementary School or Silver Lake Elementary 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
Brick Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Silver Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades 1-5, Brick Mill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 602 students in grades 1-5, Silver Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
451 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#85 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#74 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
118
113
Grade 2 Students
103
108
Grade 3 Students
77
119
Grade 4 Students
80
130
Grade 5 Students
73
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
36%
33%
% White
34%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
