Emerson Elementary School vs. Silver City Elementary School
Should you attend Emerson Elementary School or Silver City 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
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Silver City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 182 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Silver City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
182 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1239 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
27
54
Grade 1 Students
34
42
Grade 2 Students
23
43
Grade 3 Students
32
53
Grade 4 Students
29
37
Grade 5 Students
37
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
70%
37%
% Black
14%
43%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
