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
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,495 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). 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 44:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 171 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). 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 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,495 students
171 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
44:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1185 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#656 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
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
1248
-
Kindergarten Students
48
22
Grade 1 Students
38
27
Grade 2 Students
42
35
Grade 3 Students
45
34
Grade 4 Students
35
24
Grade 5 Students
39
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
52%
63%
% Black
27%
23%
% White
9%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%