Salk Elementary School vs. Curry Elementary School
Should you attend Salk Elementary School or Curry 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
Salk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Curry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Curry 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 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
540 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1542 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1177 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
-
Kindergarten Students
51
55
Grade 1 Students
71
71
Grade 2 Students
78
77
Grade 3 Students
73
79
Grade 4 Students
64
69
Grade 5 Students
65
82
Grade 6 Students
80
-
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
11%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
48%
49%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
31%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
