Silver City Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
Should you attend Silver City Elementary School or Emerson 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
Silver City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
307 students
182 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1239 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#683 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
54
27
Grade 1 Students
42
34
Grade 2 Students
43
23
Grade 3 Students
53
32
Grade 4 Students
37
29
Grade 5 Students
39
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
70%
% Black
43%
14%
% White
9%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
