Jefferson Elementary School vs. Salk Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Salk Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Salk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 576 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 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 540 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 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
576 students
540 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#919 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1542 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
57
Kindergarten Students
75
51
Grade 1 Students
76
71
Grade 2 Students
69
78
Grade 3 Students
75
73
Grade 4 Students
64
64
Grade 5 Students
82
65
Grade 6 Students
77
80
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
71%
48%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
20%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
