Silver Lake Junior Senior High School
Tel:
(785)582-4639
- Silver Lake Junior Senior High School serves 309 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Silver Lake Junior Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Silver Lake Junior Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Silver Lake Junior Senior High School's student population of 309 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 309 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Silver Lake Junior Senior High School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Silver Lake Junior Senior High School is 0.17, which is less 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 School Rank | #489 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 91% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Silver Lake School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Silver Lake Junior Senior High School is Rossville Jr.-sr. High School (5.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Silver Lake Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Silver Lake Silver Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 419 students
0.4 miles
200 Rice Rd
Silver Lake, KS 66539
(785)582-4081 0.4 PK-6 419 - Rossville Rossville Jr.-sr. High School Grades: 7-12 | 259 students
5.4 miles
800 Main
Rossville, KS 66533
(785)584-6193 5.4 7-12 259 - Rossville Rossville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 316 students
5.6 miles
312 E Pottawatomie
Rossville, KS 66533
(785)584-6188 5.6 PK-6 316 - Topeka Wanamaker Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 536 students
5.6 miles
6630 Sw 10th
Topeka, KS 66615
(785)339-4800 5.6 PK-6 536 - Topeka Landon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 455 students
6.8 miles
731 Sw Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66606
(785)438-4220 6.8 6-8 455
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