Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

Summary:

Silver Lake Junior-Senior High is a public high school located in Silver Lake, Kansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 330 students. The school is part of the Silver Lake school district, which is ranked 13th out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Silver Lake Junior-Senior High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Kansas, with a statewide ranking between 50-93 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating strong academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the state average in several key areas, including 32.07% proficiency in 10th grade English Language Arts (compared to 27.57% statewide), 43.45% proficiency in overall Mathematics (compared to 31.6% statewide), and 28.89% proficiency in overall Science (compared to 32.28% statewide). The school has also shown strong performance among female and low socioeconomic status students, ranking 13th and 6th out of Kansas high schools, respectively, in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Highland Park High and Topeka West High, Silver Lake Junior-Senior High consistently outperforms them in academic areas like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 10.1 over the past three years, is also a significant advantage compared to the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 14.4 to 16.5. This efficient use of resources likely contributes to the school's strong academic outcomes and could be a model for other schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 200 E. Lake
       Silver Lake, KS  66539


(785) 582-4639

District: Silver Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,648 Help


Feeder schools for Silver Lake Junior-Senior High:

Elementary:    Silver Lake Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.6%
Hispanic:
4.9%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.2% Help


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Compare Details Silver Lake Junior-Senior High ranks better than 83.7% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.25. (See more...)
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Compare Details Silver Lake Junior-Senior High ranks better than 70.8% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.04. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Silver Lake Junior-Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silver Lake Junior-Senior High is 11.2. (See more...)
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Compare Silver Lake Junior-Senior High employs 30.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver Lake Junior-Senior High is $11,648.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silver Lake Junior-Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Lake Junior-Senior High 59th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Silver Lake Junior-Senior High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Silver Lake Junior-Senior High 93rd of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Silver Lake Junior-Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Silver Lake:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Lake 13th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 89.18 2nd 277 99.3%
2007 88.77 3rd 286 99.0%
2008 72.83 57th 296 80.7%
2009 75.13 40th 307 87.0%
2010 75.07 48th 316 84.8%
2011 73.87 49th 320 84.7%
2012 74.71 45th 342 86.8%
2013 70.75 90th 355 74.6%
2015 85.49 24th 368 93.5%
2016 87.63 27th 343 92.1%
2017 83.69 37th 358 89.7%
2018 84.05 30th 350 91.4%
2019 86.72 26th 368 92.9%
2021 77.80 39th 367 89.4%
2022 91.10 15th 368 95.9%
2023 79.08 45th 362 87.6%
2024 75.25 59th 362 83.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.02 49th 300 83.7%
2024 68.78 43rd 296 85.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.68 62nd 275 77.5%
2019 85.26 23rd 294 92.2%
2021 62.14 87th 313 72.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.31 11th 280 96.1%
2019 82.56 31st 301 89.7%
2021 84.01 24th 308 92.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.65 40th 333 88.0%
2019 83.88 25th 344 92.7%
2021 72.96 51st 349 85.4%
2022 89.47 13th 349 96.3%
2023 78.73 46th 349 86.8%
2024 72.84 63rd 347 81.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.73 18th 262 93.1%
2007 72.40 70th 280 75.0%
2008 83.76 25th 267 90.6%
2009 74.55 48th 291 83.5%
2010 83.52 17th 302 94.4%
2011 84.81 10th 298 96.6%
2012 76.29 29th 317 90.9%
2013 78.17 34th 323 89.5%
2015 85.46 22nd 326 93.3%
2016 68.85 78th 313 75.1%
2017 53.97 139th 316 56.0%
2018 54.04 133rd 314 57.6%
2019 78.14 50th 325 84.6%
2021 68.14 74th 320 76.9%
2022 72.15 64th 324 80.2%
2023 67.71 79th 327 75.8%
2024 63.04 93rd 318 70.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.61 202nd 228 11.4%
2022 77.31 26th 223 88.3%
2023 94.42 6th 250 97.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.63 117th 248 52.8%
2019 88.34 13th 249 94.8%
2021 80.55 30th 250 88.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.55 107th 248 56.9%
2019 55.26 103rd 252 59.1%
2021 50.11 121st 258 53.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.57 138th 296 53.4%
2019 69.14 70th 306 77.1%
2021 60.38 91st 302 69.9%
2022 64.91 80th 307 73.9%
2023 62.78 94th 309 69.6%
2024 57.39 109th 295 63.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 219 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1989 214 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1990 209 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1991 194 0 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1992 191 1 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 202
1993 196 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1994 188 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1995 309 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1996 309 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1997 309 2 0 8 7 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 335 3 1 7 6 n/a n/a 0 352
1999 323 3 1 9 7 n/a n/a 0 343
2000 335 1 5 8 8 n/a n/a 0 357
2001 324 0 2 11 5 n/a n/a 0 342
2002 322 0 1 10 8 n/a n/a 0 341
2003 322 0 1 10 8 n/a n/a 0 341
2004 322 2 2 10 6 n/a n/a 0 342
2005 330 2 3 10 5 n/a n/a 0 350
2006 344 4 2 9 6 n/a n/a 0 365
2007 349 4 2 7 6 n/a n/a 0 368
2008 335 5 3 6 5 n/a n/a 0 354
2009 351 4 2 5 6 n/a n/a 0 368
2010 366 4 1 9 4 0 4 0 388
2011 349 4 0 8 5 0 5 0 371
2012 328 5 0 3 3 0 5 0 344
2013 309 3 0 10 4 0 7 0 333
2014 312 1 2 13 3 0 7 0 338
2015 304 1 2 10 3 0 9 0 329
2016 282 3 3 10 2 0 7 0 307
2017 283 1 5 13 1 0 6 0 309
2018 279 0 6 14 2 0 8 0 309
2019 291 0 6 11 1 0 4 0 313
2020 314 0 5 13 1 0 4 0 337
2021 296 0 4 12 2 0 4 0 318
2022 307 2 4 16 2 0 5 0 336
2023 304 3 2 12 2 0 7 0 330
2024 317 3 1 17 1 0 7 0 346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 222 18.0 12.3 0
1989 218 18.0 12.1 n/a
1990 216 20.2 10.6 0
1991 203 20.0 10.1 n/a
1992 202 21.0 9.6 9.4
1993 203 21.0 9.7 4.9
1994 197 21.1 9.3 7.6
1995 317 39.0 8.1 9.5
1996 317 39.0 8.1 9.5
1997 326 28.9 11.3 11
1998 352 28.9 12.2 13.9
1999 343 30.1 11.4 13.4
2000 357 29.7 12.0 14
2001 342 29.7 11.5 6.7
2002 341 30.7 11.1 11.7
2003 341 30.7 11.1 11.7
2004 342 29.3 11.7 11.1
2005 350 30.4 11.5 11.4
2006 365 30.5 12.0 13.2
2007 368 35.1 10.5 14.7
2008 354 27.3 13.0 13.8
2009 368 30.3 12.1 13.9
2010 388 31.0 12.5 16.8
2011 371 29.2 12.7 13.7
2012 344 33.9 10.1 16
2013 333 33.3 10.0 14.7
2014 338 32.8 10.3 16.6
2015 329 34.0 9.6 9.7
2016 307 34.0 9.0 21.2
2017 309 33.8 9.1 19.7
2018 309 32.8 9.3 18.8
2019 313 34.3 9.1 17.3
2020 337 35.3 9.5 11.9
2021 318 34.3 9.2 11
2022 336 33.2 10.1 13.7
2023 330 32.7 10.0 21.8
2024 346 30.7 11.2 20.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 222 18.0 12.3 0
1989 218 18.0 12.1 n/a
1990 216 20.2 10.6 0
1991 203 20.0 10.1 n/a
1992 202 21.0 9.6 9.4
1993 203 21.0 9.7 4.9
1994 197 21.1 9.3 7.6
1995 317 39.0 8.1 9.5
1996 317 39.0 8.1 9.5
1997 326 28.9 11.3 11
1998 352 28.9 12.2 13.9
1999 343 30.1 11.4 13.4
2000 357 29.7 12.0 14
2001 342 29.7 11.5 6.7
2002 341 30.7 11.1 11.7
2003 341 30.7 11.1 11.7
2004 342 29.3 11.7 11.1
2005 350 30.4 11.5 11.4
2006 365 30.5 12.0 13.2
2007 368 35.1 10.5 14.7
2008 354 27.3 13.0 13.8
2009 368 30.3 12.1 13.9
2010 388 31.0 12.5 16.8
2011 371 29.2 12.7 13.7
2012 344 33.9 10.1 16
2013 333 33.3 10.0 14.7
2014 338 32.8 10.3 16.6
2015 329 34.0 9.6 9.7
2016 307 34.0 9.0 21.2
2017 309 33.8 9.1 19.7
2018 309 32.8 9.3 18.8
2019 313 34.3 9.1 17.3
2020 337 35.3 9.5 11.9
2021 318 34.3 9.2 11
2022 336 33.2 10.1 13.7
2023 330 32.7 10.0 21.8
2024 346 30.7 11.2 20.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,651 (14.2%) $9,996 (85.8%) $11,648

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 26th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 45th of 362 Middle schools
 5.4%
Ranks 50th of 325 High schoolsRanks 79th of 327 High schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Lake Junior-Senior High)42.126.2
 15.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Lake)42.126.2
 15.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Silver Lake Junior-Senior High)56.144.3
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Silver Lake)56.144.3
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Lake Junior-Senior High)27.734
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Lake)27.734
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Silver Lake Junior-Senior High)55.357.4
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Silver Lake)55.357.4
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Silver Lake Junior-Senior High)5038.3
 11.7%
   8th Grade Science (Silver Lake)5038.3
 11.7%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Lake Junior-Senior High)43.426.5
 16.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Lake)43.426.5
 16.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Silver Lake Junior-Senior High)28.323.5
 4.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Silver Lake)28.323.5
 4.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Silver Lake Junior-Senior High)41.245.3
 4.1%
   11th Grade Science (Silver Lake)41.245.3
 4.1%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students313330
 5.4%
African American03
American Indian12
 100%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic1112
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White291304
 4.5%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.3%21.8%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Lake Junior-Senior High

Students at Silver Lake Junior-Senior High are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 346 students attended Silver Lake Junior-Senior High.

Silver Lake Junior-Senior High ranks 93rd of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Silver Lake Junior-Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Silver Lake Elementary


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