Silver Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 378-5023
- Silver Lake Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Silver Lake Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Silver Lake Elementary School's student population of 523 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 523 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Silver Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Silver Lake Elementary School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #50 out of 205 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 18% |
| Black | 31% | 30% |
| White | 46% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Appoquinimink School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Silver Lake Elementary School is Middletown High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Meredith (everett) Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Middletown Appoquinimink Preschool Center Grades: PK | 134 students
0.3 miles
502 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400 0.3 PK 134 - Middletown Meredith (everett) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 871 students
0.4 miles
504 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5001 0.4 6-8 871 - Middletown Redding (louis L.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 836 students
0.4 miles
201 New Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5030 0.4 6-8 836 - Middletown Middletown High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,569 student
0.8 miles
120 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4141 0.8 8-12 1,569 - Middletown Brick Mill Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 510 students
1.4 miles
378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288 1.4 1-5 510
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