Shannon Johnson Elementary School vs. Silver Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Shannon Johnson Elementary School or Silver Creek 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
Shannon Johnson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Silver Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shannon Johnson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Silver Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
493 students
474 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#580 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
83
74
Grade 1 Students
72
77
Grade 2 Students
91
93
Grade 3 Students
60
69
Grade 4 Students
76
90
Grade 5 Students
88
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
2%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
89%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

