Salk Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Salk Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
494 students
554 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1189 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#944 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
56
Kindergarten Students
52
60
Grade 1 Students
59
75
Grade 2 Students
59
70
Grade 3 Students
72
61
Grade 4 Students
64
80
Grade 5 Students
59
72
Grade 6 Students
71
79
Ungraded Students
6
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
51%
74%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
28%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%