Emerson Elementary School vs. Silver City Elementary School
Should you attend Emerson Elementary School or Silver City 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
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
Silver City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
171 students
1,495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
44:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#656 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1185 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1248
Kindergarten Students
22
48
Grade 1 Students
27
38
Grade 2 Students
35
42
Grade 3 Students
34
45
Grade 4 Students
24
35
Grade 5 Students
29
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
63%
52%
% Black
23%
27%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%