Salk Elementary School
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(480) 472-8400
Salk Elementary School serves 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Salk Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Salk Elementary School's student population of 602 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 602 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Rankings
Salk Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Salk Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1609 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 38% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Salk Elementary School is Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies Math: 96% | Reading: 98%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 4-9 | 438 students10
0.1 miles
6919 E. Brown Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400 0.1 4-9 438 - Mesa Evit - Fremont Junior High School Vocational School Grades: 9
0.4 miles
1001 North Power Road
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-8300 0.4 9 n/a - Mesa Fremont Junior High School Math: 54% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 999 students10
0.4 miles
1001 N. Power Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-8300 0.4 7-8 999 - Mesa Red Mountain High School Math: 74% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 3,376 students10
0.4 miles
7301 E. Brown Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8000 0.4 9-12 3,376 - Mesa Franklin Junior High School Math: 89% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 7-9 | 272 students10
0.5 miles
4949 E. Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-2600 0.5 7-9 272
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