Silver Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(859) 387-3200
Silver Creek Elementary School serves 500 students in grades 1-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Silver Creek Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
Silver Creek Elementary School's student population of 500 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 500 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Silver Creek Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Silver Creek Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #672 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 94% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Silver Creek Elementary School is Madison Southern High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Foley Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Shannon Johnson Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Berea Shannon Johnson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 608 students
1.1 miles
109 Oakwood Dr
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-3400 1.1 PK-5 608 - Berea Madison Southern High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,203 student
1.2 miles
279 Glades Rd
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6148 1.2 9-12 1,203 - Berea Foley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 468 students
1.4 miles
275 Glades Rd
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6140 1.4 6-8 468 - Berea Berea Community Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 554 students
2.0 miles
2 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 986-4065 2.0 PK-5 554 - Berea Berea Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 317 students
2.0 miles
1 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 986-4911 2.0 9-12 317
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