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 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 35%). 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 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 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 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
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![This chart displays total students of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/3000/2889/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-hyDziA.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/3000/2889/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-NVMZq5.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/3000/2889/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-zTnVcq.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1542 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#919 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/3000/2889/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-4a2Y39.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/3000/2889/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-lpJgtl.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Jefferson Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Jefferson Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/3000/2889/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-RDgGRc.png)
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%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/3000/2889/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-XlfppG.png)
% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/3000/2889/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bircvZD.png)
% Hispanic
49%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/3000/2889/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-CPPS9W.png)
% Black
9%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/3000/2889/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-Vu0y1p.png)
% White
34%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/3000/2889/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-EG4Jvp.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/3000/2889/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bkhHmLM.png)
Diversity Score
0.64
0.48
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/3000/2889/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-baSyWRg.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/3000/2889/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-1JSLQ3.png)