Silverlake Elementary School vs. Challenger Elementary School
Should you attend Silverlake Elementary School or Challenger 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
Silverlake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Challenger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Silverlake Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Challenger Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
677 students
570 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#331 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#962 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
32
Kindergarten Students
119
100
Grade 1 Students
117
119
Grade 2 Students
136
104
Grade 3 Students
125
114
Grade 4 Students
144
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
18%


% Hispanic
23%
30%


% Black
24%
21%


% White
23%
25%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.79
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

