Silver City Elementary School

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Silver City Elementary School ranks 294 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Silver City Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cumming, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,128 students. The school is part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Silver City Elementary consistently performs above the state average in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, Silver City's 5th-grade students outperformed the state average by 8.5 percentage points in ELA, 18.6 percentage points in Math, and 12.3 percentage points in Science. The school's performance is also strong compared to the Forsyth County district average, with 5th-grade students exceeding the district average by 9.7 percentage points in ELA, 9.6 percentage points in Math, and 6.4 percentage points in Science. Silver City Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking as high as 121 out of 1,214 schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

While Silver City Elementary outperforms the nearby schools like Cumming Elementary and Chattahoochee Elementary in academic metrics, the other schools in the Forsyth County district also demonstrate strong performance, with several ranking in the top half of Georgia elementary schools. The relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Silver City Elementary suggests a more socioeconomically diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and provide a more well-rounded learning environment for students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6200 Dahlonega Hwy
Cumming, GA 30028

(678) 965-5020

District: Forsyth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
294^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Silver City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Forsyth Middle School
High:	North Forsyth High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 1,128

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Asian:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Silver City Elementary School ranks better than 76.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.15. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Silver City Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Forsyth County:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth County 10^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Silver City Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2007	82.57	136^th	1125	87.9%
2008	78.79	179^th	1134	84.2%
2009	83.90	120^th	1133	89.4%
2010	80.16	187^th	1183	84.2%
2011	85.83	85^th	1212	93.0%
2012	82.65	135^th	1201	88.8%
2013	75.51	288^th	1225	76.5%
2014	73.90	313^th	1231	74.6%
2015	68.39	330^th	1240	73.4%
2016	79.30	214^th	1233	82.6%
2017	84.16	172^nd	1205	85.7%
2018	82.60	195^th	1209	83.9%
2019	85.41	168^th	1234	86.4%
2021	89.28	121^st	1214	90.0%
2022	83.48	198^th	1244	84.1%
2023	77.62	255^th	1242	79.5%
2024	74.15	294^th	1248	76.4%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Silver City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	642	5	7	41	0	n/a	n/a	8	703
2008	772	9	10	42	0	n/a	n/a	14	847
2009	830	6	15	43	0	n/a	n/a	14	908
2010	803	11	17	76	3	0	24	0	934
2011	793	11	15	75	1	0	24	0	919
2012	833	11	14	75	3	0	31	0	967
2013	809	14	14	87	3	0	19	0	946
2014	851	25	15	105	2	0	15	0	1013
2015	903	29	17	122	3	0	21	0	1095
2016	951	29	15	123	4	0	35	0	1157
2017	1033	34	27	146	5	0	37	0	1282
2018	1054	48	34	163	4	0	47	0	1350
2019	864	53	31	116	4	1	42	0	1111
2020	841	49	42	113	6	1	43	0	1095
2021	794	52	35	123	5	1	44	0	1054
2022	778	60	50	146	5	1	53	0	1093
2023	761	71	91	148	5	1	51	0	1128

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 City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	703	46.5	15.1	17.7
2008	847	56.0	15.1	16.8
2009	908	64.5	14.1	20.1
2010	934	60.5	15.4	22.3
2011	919	56.5	16.2	23.3
2012	967	60.1	16.0	24.3
2013	946	59.0	16.0	23.2
2014	1013	58.5	17.3	23.8
2015	1095	66.0	16.5	24.6
2016	1157	74.0	15.6	20.2
2017	1282	78.5	16.3	20.4
2018	1350	82.0	16.4	19.3
2019	1111	69.5	15.9	16.1
2020	1095	70.3	15.5	16.4
2021	1054	72.5	14.5	14.7
2022	1093	69.5	15.7	n/a
2023	1128	69.5	16.2	16.5

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 City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	703	46.5	15.1	17.7
2008	847	56.0	15.1	16.8
2009	908	64.5	14.1	20.1
2010	934	60.5	15.4	22.3
2011	919	56.5	16.2	23.3
2012	967	60.1	16.0	24.3
2013	946	59.0	16.0	23.2
2014	1013	58.5	17.3	23.8
2015	1095	66.0	16.5	24.6
2016	1157	74.0	15.6	20.2
2017	1282	78.5	16.3	20.4
2018	1350	82.0	16.4	19.3
2019	1111	69.5	15.9	16.1
2020	1095	70.3	15.5	16.4
2021	1054	72.5	14.5	14.7
2022	1093	69.5	15.7	n/a
2023	1128	69.5	16.2	16.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Silver City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$115 (1.5%)	$7,438 (98.5%)	$7,553
2018	$129 (1.6%)	$8,015 (98.4%)	$8,144
2019	$136 (1.5%)	$8,869 (98.5%)	$9,005

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 168^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 255^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Silver City Elementary School)	57	46.1	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	67.8	60.9	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Silver City Elementary School)	65.6	55.6	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	77.6	71.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Silver City Elementary School)	59.1	42.2	16.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	71.7	56.8	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Silver City Elementary School)	73.2	54.3	18.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	79.8	72.3	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Silver City Elementary School)	62.1	57.8	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	72.3	63.7	8.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Silver City Elementary School)	60.2	65.1	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	74.5	68.3	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Silver City Elementary School)	65.2	60.8	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Forsyth County)	70.5	62.1	8.4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1111	1128	1.5%
African American	53	71	34%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	31	91	193.5%
Hispanic	116	148	27.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	864	761	11.9%
Two or More Races	42	51	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.1%	16.5%	0.4%

Schools Near Silver City Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Silver City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6200 Dahlonega Hwy	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5020	1,128	70	16.2	16.5%	761 (67.5%)	71 (6.3%)	148 (13.1%)	91 (8.1%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.5%)	74.1	294^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.4%		77.6	255^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.5%	39	44.6	42.5	56.7	49.2	71.5	59.6	54.0	$9,005	$136	$8,869
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Dawson Forest Rd E	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 265-3246	438	32	13.5	56.2%	356 (81.3%)	13 (3.0%)	51 (11.6%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	63.6	419^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.4%		77.2	263^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	78.8%	156	49.2	40.6	46.9	57.6	59.4	43.2	40.0	$15,282	$986	$14,296
Black's Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1860 Dawson Forest Rd E	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 216-3300	433	33	13.3	40.0%	318 (73.4%)	14 (3.2%)	69 (15.9%)	22 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	53.3	526^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.9%		54.5	513^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.7%	13	37.2	30.8	46.1	45.2	50.0	46.1	39.3	$13,401	$577	$12,824
Coal Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3455 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-7705	742	54	13.8	19.7%	453 (61.1%)	53 (7.1%)	126 (17.0%)	64 (8.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.7%)	63.9	408^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.3%		63.8	411^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.9%	3	37.1	47.4	45.5	48.4	65.5	56.1	38.6	$10,439	$316	$10,123
Kilough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1063 Kilough Church Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 216-8595	432	29	14.8	44.9%	337 (78.0%)	6 (1.4%)	67 (15.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	63.7	415^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.7%		71.5	321^st of 1242 public elementary schools	74.2%	94	33.3	43.4	62.3	39.7	53.3	43.5	56.5	$12,801	$496	$12,304
Chattahoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Holtzclaw Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 781-2240	793	56	14.2	39.1%	491 (61.9%)	12 (1.5%)	246 (31.0%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.9%)	64.7	402^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	67.8%		71.1	326^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.8%	76	56.1	31.8	55.9	56.1	47.3	46.9	42.3	$10,238	$146	$10,093
Matt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7455 Wallace Tatum Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-4500	1,116	73	15.3	14.8%	760 (68.1%)	35 (3.1%)	142 (12.7%)	125 (11.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.7%)	86.9	165^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.8%		82.3	203^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	83.7%	38	56.1	61.3	62.2	68.3	73.7	58.4	59.8	$9,282	$195	$9,088
Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Perimeter Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 265-6544	630	37	16.8	46.5%	566 (89.8%)	6 (1.0%)	35 (5.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	71.9	319^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.4%		58.7	457^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.2%	138	43.9	41.1	67.0	45.8	60.0	56.7	53.6	$10,459	$556	$9,902
Chestatee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6945 Keith Bridge Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-2341	1,228	81	15.1	30.4%	948 (77.2%)	23 (1.9%)	195 (15.9%)	12 (1.0%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.2%)	54.4	512^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.0%		63.1	418^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.3%	94	40.1	33.3	46.3	54.1	49.2	43.5	31.9	$8,857	$146	$8,711
Sawnee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Canton Hwy	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-6161	1,720	99	17.3	16.0%	776 (45.1%)	71 (4.1%)	257 (14.9%)	544 (31.6%)	12 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (3.5%)	80.5	225^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.0%		85.8	173^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	86.1%	52	49.0	48.3	58.9	62.6	68.8	64.6	53.2	$8,605	$163	$8,442

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver City Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Silver City Elementary School?

Students at Silver City Elementary School are 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Silver City Elementary School in?

Forsyth County

How many students attend Silver City Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,128 students attended Silver City Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Silver City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Silver City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Forsyth Middle School
High : North Forsyth High School

Is Silver City Elementary School a good school?

Silver City Elementary School ranks 294^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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