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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 546 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 498 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 32% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
546 students
498 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1314 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#763 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
45
Kindergarten Students
83
62
Grade 1 Students
68
59
Grade 2 Students
71
57
Grade 3 Students
64
74
Grade 4 Students
77
60
Grade 5 Students
79
73
Grade 6 Students
80
68
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
69%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
34%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%