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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Curry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 563 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 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
563 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
19
-
Kindergarten Students
68
75
Grade 1 Students
84
84
Grade 2 Students
75
68
Grade 3 Students
74
74
Grade 4 Students
75
92
Grade 5 Students
82
71
Grade 6 Students
78
-
Ungraded Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
9%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
46%
48%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
33%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
