Piper Creek Elementary School vs. Silver City Elementary School
Should I attend Piper Creek Elementary School or Silver City Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Piper Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 611 students in grades 3-5, Piper Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 284 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
611 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1094 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
41
Grade 1 Students
-
41
Grade 2 Students
-
52
Grade 3 Students
187
39
Grade 4 Students
198
44
Grade 5 Students
226
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
40%
% Black
13%
37%
% White
57%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%