Silver Lake Elementary School vs. Brick Mill Elementary School
Should you attend Silver Lake Elementary School or Brick Mill 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
Silver Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Brick Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades 1-5, Silver Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 490 students in grades 1-5, Brick Mill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
570 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#85 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
101
111
Grade 2 Students
110
118
Grade 3 Students
113
98
Grade 4 Students
122
81
Grade 5 Students
124
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
34%
34%
% White
40%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
