Silk Hope School

Summary:

Silk Hope School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Siler City, North Carolina, with a student population of 276 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Chatham County Schools district, which is ranked 67 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Silk Hope School consistently outperforms the Chatham County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic proficiency across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 88.5% of 3rd graders at Silk Hope School were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66.3% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school also has a strong program for gifted and talented students, ranking 118 out of 612 North Carolina elementary schools in this category for the 2018-2019 school year. Additionally, Silk Hope School performs exceptionally well for its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 320 out of 1,450 North Carolina elementary schools in this category for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating.

While Silk Hope School's overall performance is impressive, there are some notable achievement gaps between racial subgroups. For instance, in the 2021-2022 school year, the school's Hispanic students ranked 884 out of 893 North Carolina elementary schools in Mathematics, indicating a significant disparity compared to their White peers. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 292 out of 1,473 North Carolina elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 459 out of 1,505 in the 2023-2024 school year. Nonetheless, Silk Hope School generally outperforms the nearby schools, such as J.S. Waters School and Perry W. Harrison Elementary, in Mathematics and Science proficiency.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 7945 Silk Hope Gum Springs Rd
       Siler City, NC  27344-9551


(919) 742-3911

District: Chatham County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
459th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,214 Help


Students who attend Silk Hope School usually attend:

High:    Jordan Matthews High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  277

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.9%
Hispanic:
19.1%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Compare Details Silk Hope School ranks better than 69.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Chatham County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Silk Hope School ranks better than 51.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.9%), Hispanic (19.1%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silk Hope School is 12.7, which is the 3rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Chatham County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silk Hope School is $12,214, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Chatham County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silk Hope School:

SchoolDigger ranks Silk Hope School 459th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Silk Hope School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Silk Hope School 386th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Silk Hope School in the ranking list.)

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Chatham County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatham County Schools 67th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Silk Hope School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Silk Hope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.58 316th 1276 75.2%
2007 76.61 230th 1293 82.2%
2008 77.49 230th 1324 82.6%
2009 81.81 170th 1354 87.4%
2010 74.90 297th 1363 78.2%
2011 59.72 616th 1381 55.4%
2012 57.45 654th 1388 52.9%
2013 69.44 372nd 1403 73.5%
2014 71.00 371st 1390 73.3%
2015 72.15 375th 1440 74.0%
2016 55.85 624th 1425 56.2%
2017 65.80 480th 1429 66.4%
2018 69.61 414th 1434 71.1%
2019 75.74 292nd 1473 80.2%
2021 61.62 547th 1489 63.3%
2022 66.29 469th 1514 69.0%
2023 63.03 532nd 1502 64.6%
2024 66.84 459th 1505 69.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Silk Hope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.92 670th 1332 49.7%
2019 61.91 450th 1361 66.9%
2021 49.55 595th 1329 55.2%
2022 56.11 542nd 1366 60.3%
2023 56.15 573rd 1437 60.1%
2024 70.08 320th 1450 77.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Silk Hope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.79 362nd 1405 74.2%
2019 78.29 237th 1424 83.4%
2021 61.76 492nd 1440 65.8%
2022 61.60 523rd 1458 64.1%
2023 58.86 576th 1459 60.5%
2024 52.01 685th 1455 52.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Silk Hope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.32 118th 612 80.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Silk Hope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.88 512th 1413 63.8%
2019 67.69 417th 1430 70.8%
2021 60.21 545th 1444 62.3%
2022 67.93 418th 1464 71.4%
2023 65.45 461st 1461 68.4%
2024 72.94 337th 1464 77.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Silk Hope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.04 884th 893 1.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Silk Hope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.56 387th 1178 67.1%
2019 77.74 208th 1183 82.4%
2021 59.72 437th 1172 62.7%
2022 63.23 401st 1194 66.4%
2023 63.59 410th 1183 65.3%
2024 52.32 567th 1166 51.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Silk Hope School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Silk Hope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.38 71st 598 88.1%
2007 85.64 34th 606 94.4%
2008 85.76 45th 620 92.7%
2009 79.01 105th 630 83.3%
2010 84.35 40th 640 93.8%
2011 80.19 84th 648 87.0%
2012 82.30 64th 662 90.3%
2013 83.94 86th 673 87.2%
2014 77.30 128th 627 79.6%
2015 79.96 117th 705 83.4%
2016 72.44 164th 692 76.3%
2017 83.19 89th 694 87.2%
2018 77.08 136th 691 80.3%
2019 69.79 201st 737 72.7%
2021 49.11 360th 741 51.4%
2022 71.95 187th 786 76.2%
2023 56.06 326th 784 58.4%
2024 50.95 386th 793 51.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Silk Hope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.82 62nd 604 89.7%
2019 64.79 176th 639 72.5%
2021 41.84 353rd 633 44.2%
2022 77.51 91st 689 86.8%
2023 50.89 330th 735 55.1%
2024 38.84 460th 743 38.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Silk Hope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.08 146th 656 77.7%
2019 61.41 264th 684 61.4%
2021 67.66 202nd 706 71.4%
2022 73.41 170th 733 76.8%
2023 71.67 176th 731 75.9%
2024 61.78 255th 738 65.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Silk Hope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.01 257th 416 38.2%
2021 52.33 264th 448 41.1%
2022 68.78 92nd 450 79.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Silk Hope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.73 147th 665 77.9%
2019 73.55 160th 697 77.0%
2021 25.98 534th 711 24.9%
2022 68.06 201st 748 73.1%
2023 37.06 473rd 747 36.7%
2024 39.40 457th 751 39.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Silk Hope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.83 184th 596 69.1%
2019 54.07 284th 624 54.5%
2021 49.96 297th 632 53.0%
2022 69.32 183rd 658 72.2%
2023 45.27 359th 656 45.3%
2024 39.37 407th 652 37.6%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Silk Hope School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 226 32 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1989 243 39 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1990 262 34 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1991 262 32 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1992 293 31 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1993 283 37 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 331
1994 360 65 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 440
1995 394 73 3 28 3 n/a n/a 0 501
1996 394 73 3 28 3 n/a n/a 0 501
1997 413 65 1 26 3 n/a n/a 0 508
1998 411 62 1 35 3 n/a n/a 0 512
1999 394 63 3 40 5 n/a n/a 0 505
2000 391 66 1 49 5 n/a n/a 0 512
2001 385 57 1 42 4 n/a n/a 0 489
2002 421 59 4 66 4 n/a n/a 0 554
2003 421 59 4 66 4 n/a n/a 0 554
2004 399 48 2 62 4 n/a n/a 0 515
2005 412 46 0 60 4 n/a n/a 0 522
2006 427 47 1 60 3 n/a n/a 0 538
2007 413 26 3 60 1 n/a n/a 12 515
2008 366 19 2 43 0 n/a n/a 5 435
2009 364 30 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2010 360 31 2 49 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2011 343 24 0 55 0 0 4 0 426
2012 338 23 1 63 2 0 8 0 435
2013 321 18 4 56 2 0 11 0 412
2014 300 20 5 58 0 0 13 0 396
2015 310 23 5 65 0 0 18 0 421
2016 299 21 4 56 0 0 17 0 397
2017 274 21 4 53 0 0 19 0 371
2018 274 16 4 60 0 0 23 0 377
2019 251 11 5 55 0 0 19 0 341
2020 240 16 2 41 0 0 27 0 326
2021 218 13 0 50 0 0 32 0 313
2022 202 12 0 48 0 0 31 0 293
2023 186 11 0 57 0 0 22 0 276
2024 188 15 0 53 0 0 21 0 277

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Silk Hope School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 258 14.0 18.4 12
1989 284 14.0 20.2 20.8
1990 301 14.0 21.5 13.6
1991 304 14.0 21.7 13.5
1992 336 14.0 24.0 10.4
1993 331 20.0 16.6 22.4
1994 440 22.0 20.0 13.4
1995 501 27.0 18.6 18.6
1996 501 27.0 18.6 18.6
1997 508 28.0 18.1 20.7
1998 512 32.0 16.0 24
1999 505 32.0 15.8 33.3
2000 512 32.0 16.0 31.3
2001 489 32.0 15.3 31.9
2002 554 32.0 17.3 0
2003 554 32.0 17.3 0
2004 515 32.0 16.1 28.2
2005 522 32.0 16.3 30.8
2006 538 32.0 16.8 33.8
2007 515 n/a n/a 34
2008 435 31.7 13.7 28.1
2009 445 31.7 14.0 27
2010 442 29.7 14.9 34.8
2011 426 26.6 15.9 38.5
2012 435 24.9 17.4 35.6
2013 412 26.7 15.4 38.3
2014 396 27.1 14.6 40.9
2015 421 26.0 16.1 40.9
2016 397 27.0 14.7 42.3
2017 371 25.5 14.5 43.4
2018 377 24.5 15.3 39.3
2019 341 23.8 14.2 39
2020 326 20.7 15.7 41.7
2021 313 23.4 13.3 41.2
2022 293 20.7 14.1 39.2
2023 276 22.8 12.0 50.7
2024 277 21.7 12.7 52.7

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 Silk Hope School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 258 14.0 18.4 12
1989 284 14.0 20.2 20.8
1990 301 14.0 21.5 13.6
1991 304 14.0 21.7 13.5
1992 336 14.0 24.0 10.4
1993 331 20.0 16.6 22.4
1994 440 22.0 20.0 13.4
1995 501 27.0 18.6 18.6
1996 501 27.0 18.6 18.6
1997 508 28.0 18.1 20.7
1998 512 32.0 16.0 24
1999 505 32.0 15.8 33.3
2000 512 32.0 16.0 31.3
2001 489 32.0 15.3 31.9
2002 554 32.0 17.3 0
2003 554 32.0 17.3 0
2004 515 32.0 16.1 28.2
2005 522 32.0 16.3 30.8
2006 538 32.0 16.8 33.8
2007 515 n/a n/a 34
2008 435 31.7 13.7 28.1
2009 445 31.7 14.0 27
2010 442 29.7 14.9 34.8
2011 426 26.6 15.9 38.5
2012 435 24.9 17.4 35.6
2013 412 26.7 15.4 38.3
2014 396 27.1 14.6 40.9
2015 421 26.0 16.1 40.9
2016 397 27.0 14.7 42.3
2017 371 25.5 14.5 43.4
2018 377 24.5 15.3 39.3
2019 341 23.8 14.2 39
2020 326 20.7 15.7 41.7
2021 313 23.4 13.3 41.2
2022 293 20.7 14.1 39.2
2023 276 22.8 12.0 50.7
2024 277 21.7 12.7 52.7

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 Silk Hope School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $733 (6.0%) $11,481 (94.0%) $12,214

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Silk Hope School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 292nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 532nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 15.6%
Ranks 201st of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 326th of 784 Middle schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Silk Hope School)87.582.1
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chatham County Schools)71.864.6
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Silk Hope School)71.957.1
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Chatham County Schools)60.551.6
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Silk Hope School)74.260.7
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chatham County Schools)64.859.9
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Silk Hope School)64.557.1
 7.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Chatham County Schools)65.260.5
 4.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Silk Hope School)78.777.8
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chatham County Schools)68.866.2
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Silk Hope School)63.855.6
 8.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Chatham County Schools)59.557.9
 1.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Silk Hope School)74.585.2
 10.7%
   5th Grade Science (Chatham County Schools)76.272.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Silk Hope School)7541.4
 33.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chatham County Schools)58.557.1
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Silk Hope School)63.624.1
 39.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Chatham County Schools)64.152.7
 11.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Silk Hope School)73.950
 23.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chatham County Schools)63.860.2
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Silk Hope School)6352.9
 10.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Chatham County Schools)64.559.2
 5.3%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Silk Hope School)56.348.5
 7.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chatham County Schools)50.651.6
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Silk Hope School)64.669.7
 5.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Chatham County Schools)61.660.5
 1.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Silk Hope School)81.384.8
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Chatham County Schools)76.972.5
 4.4%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students341276
 19.1%
African American1111
American Indian00
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic5557
 3.6%
Pacific Islander00
White251186
 25.9%
Two or More Races1922
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39%50.7%
 11.7%


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Students who attend Silk Hope School usually go on to attend:

High : Jordan Matthews High

Silk Hope School ranks 459th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended Silk Hope School.

Students at Silk Hope School are 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American.


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