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Silver City Elementary School vs. Coal Mountain Elementary School

Should I attend Silver City Elementary School or Coal Mountain 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
Silver City Elementary School
6200 Dahlonega Hwy
Cumming, GA 30028
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Coal Mountain Elementary School
3455 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Silver City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Coal Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,093 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Silver City Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Coal Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,093 students
723 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#170 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
#245 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
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66%
(Top 10% in GA)
61%
(Top 10% in GA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Silver City Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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56%
(Top 20% in GA)
51%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Silver City Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
22
9
Kindergarten Students
186
125
Grade 1 Students
183
119
Grade 2 Students
178
108
Grade 3 Students
186
128
Grade 4 Students
157
112
Grade 5 Students
181
122

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
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% Hispanic
13%
16%
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% Black
6%
8%
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% White
71%
64%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.48
0.56
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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