Salome Elementary School
Salome Elementary School serves 139 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Salome 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Salome Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Salome Elementary School's student population of 139 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 139 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Salome Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Salome Elementary School is 0.44, 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 | #1987 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 25% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salome Consolidated Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Salome Elementary School is Salome High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wenden Elementary School (5.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Salome Salome High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 111 students10
1.1 miles
67488 E Salome Rd
Salome, AZ 85348
(928) 859-3453 1.1 9-12 111 - Wenden Wenden Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 92 students10
5.4 miles
71001 Santa Fe Ave
Wenden, AZ 85357
(928) 859-3806 5.4 PK-8 92 - Bouse Bouse Elementary School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 21 students10
23.8 miles
44936 Joshua Drive
Bouse, AZ 85325
(928) 851-2213 23.8 PK-8 21 - Aguila Aguila Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 158 students10
27.8 miles
50023 N 514th Ave
Aguila, AZ 85320
(928) 685-2222 27.8 PK-8 158 - Aguila Aguila Pre-school Grades: PK
27.8 miles
50023 N 514th Ave
Aguila, AZ 85320
(928) 685-2222 27.8 PK n/a
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