Piper Creek Elementary School vs. Silver City Elementary School
Should you attend Piper Creek 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
Piper Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Silver City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades 3-5, Piper Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
608 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1239 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
-
54
Grade 1 Students
-
42
Grade 2 Students
-
43
Grade 3 Students
211
53
Grade 4 Students
190
37
Grade 5 Students
207
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
37%
% Black
14%
43%
% White
53%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
