Silver Peak Elementary School
Tel:
(775) 937-2261
Silver Peak Elementary School serves 6 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 49%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
Top Placements
Silver Peak Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Silver Peak Elementary School's student population of 6 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 6 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Silver Peak Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | ≥50% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | ≥50% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 43% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 100% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 33% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Esmeralda County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Silver Peak Elementary School is Tonopah High School (30.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Goldfield Elementary School (22.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Goldfield Goldfield Elementary School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 21 students10
22.1 miles
233 Ramsey St.
Goldfield, NV 89013
(775) 485-3215 22.1 PK-8 21 - Dyer Dyer Elementary School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 46 students10
24.5 miles
Hwy 264 Mm 11
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 572-3250 24.5 PK-8 46 - Tonopah Tonopah Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 183 students10
30.4 miles
1220 Idaho Circle
Tonopah, NV 89049
(775) 482-6644 30.4 PK-5 183 - Tonopah Tonopah Middle School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 86 students10
30.4 miles
1220 Idaho Circle
Tonopah, NV 89049
(775) 482-6644 30.4 6-8 86 - Tonopah Tonopah High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 113 students10
30.9 miles
1250 S. Main @ Tennant Lane
Tonopah, NV 89049
(775) 482-3698 30.9 9-12 113
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