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Silver Lake Junior Senior High School

200 E. Lake
Silver Lake, KS 66539

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Silver Lake Junior Senior High School serves 318 students in grades 7-12.

Silver Lake Junior Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 318 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 30% in KS)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Silver Lake Junior Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Silver Lake Junior Senior High School's student population of 318 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 7-12

Total Students

318 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Silver Lake Junior Senior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,264 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Silver Lake Junior Senior High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (KS)

Overall Testing Rank

#584 out of 1264 schools
(Top 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

30-34%

28%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Silver Lake Junior Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

30-34%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Silver Lake Junior Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Silver Lake Junior Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

Asian

Hispanic

20%

Black

n/a

White

93%

63%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Silver Lake Junior Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.13

0.56

This chart display the diversity score of Silver Lake Junior Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

≥90%

87%

This chart display graduation rate of Silver Lake Junior Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Silver Lake School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Silver Lake Junior Senior High School's ranking?

Silver Lake Junior Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%).

What schools are Silver Lake Junior Senior High School often compared to?

Silver Lake Junior Senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rossville Jr.-sr. High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% KS state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% KS state average).

What is the graduation rate of Silver Lake Junior Senior High School?

The graduation rate of Silver Lake Junior Senior High School is 90%, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 87%.

How many students attend Silver Lake Junior Senior High School?

318 students attend Silver Lake Junior Senior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Silver Lake Junior Senior High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Silver Lake Junior Senior High School?

Silver Lake Junior Senior High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Silver Lake Junior Senior High School offer ?

Silver Lake Junior Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Silver Lake Junior Senior High School part of?

Silver Lake Junior Senior High School is part of Silver Lake School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 318 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education