Silver City Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 627-4550
- Silver City Elementary School serves 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Silver City Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Silver City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Silver City Elementary School's student population of 293 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 293 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Silver City Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Silver City Elementary School is 0.71, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1098 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 5% | 3% |
Hispanic | 43% | 20% |
Black | 29% | 7% |
White | 15% | 64% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Kansas City School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 659 students
0.4 miles
2123 Ruby Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-6750 0.4 6-8 659 - Kansas City J C Harmon High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,368 student
0.4 miles
2400 Steele Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-7050 0.4 9-12 1,368 - Kansas City Emerson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 193 students
0.5 miles
1429 S 29th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-5900 0.5 K-5 193 - Kansas City New Stanley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 346 students
0.8 miles
3604 Metropolitan
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-3950 0.8 K-5 346 - Kansas City Noble Prentis Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 236 students
0.9 miles
2337 S 14th Street
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-5250 0.9 K-5 236
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