Salk Elementary School
- Salk Elementary School serves 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Salk Elementary School's student population of 604 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 604 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Salk Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Salk Elementary School is 0.58, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1321 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 39% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Salk Elementary School is Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies Grades: 4-9 | 428 students
0.1 miles
6919 E. Brown Road
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480)308-7400 0.1 4-9 428 - 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 Grades: 7-8 | 1016 students
0.4 miles
1001 N Power Road
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480)472-0200 0.4 7-8 1016 - Mesa Red Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 3335 students
0.4 miles
7301 East Brown Road
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480)472-0200 0.4 9-12 3335 - Mesa Franklin Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 266 students
0.5 miles
4949 East Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480)472-8990 0.5 7-9 266
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