Piper Creek Elementary School vs. Silver City Elementary School
Should you attend Piper Creek Elementary School or Silver City Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Piper Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Silver City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades 3-5, Piper Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Silver City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 44:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
598 students
1,495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
44:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1185 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1248
Kindergarten Students
-
48
Grade 1 Students
-
38
Grade 2 Students
-
42
Grade 3 Students
188
45
Grade 4 Students
189
35
Grade 5 Students
221
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
52%
% Black
14%
27%
% White
52%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%