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 1,421 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 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 180 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,421 students
180 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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
1138
-
Kindergarten Students
56
29
Grade 1 Students
53
25
Grade 2 Students
49
37
Grade 3 Students
42
26
Grade 4 Students
47
33
Grade 5 Students
36
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
49%
65%
% Black
29%
18%
% White
8%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
