Silver City Elementary School
Tel:
(913)627-4550
- Silver City Elementary School serves 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Silver City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Silver City Elementary School's student population of 329 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 329 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Silver City Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Silver City Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #1071 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 19% |
| Black | 31% | 7% |
| White | 15% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kansas City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Silver City Elementary School is J C Harmon High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Argentine Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Argentine Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Argentine Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 699 students
0.4 miles
2123 Ruby Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)627-6750 0.4 6-8 699 - Kansas City J C Harmon High School Grades: 9-12 | 1256 students
0.4 miles
2400 Steele Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)627-7050 0.4 9-12 1256 - Kansas City Emerson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 206 students
0.5 miles
1429 S 29th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)627-5900 0.5 K-5 206 - Kansas City New Stanley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 351 students
0.8 miles
3604 Metropolitan
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913)627-3950 0.8 K-5 351 - Kansas City Noble Prentis Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 230 students
0.9 miles
2337 S 14th Street
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913)627-5250 0.9 K-5 230
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