Newman School
Newman School serves 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Newman School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah 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 43% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Newman School places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Newman School's student population of 471 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 471 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Newman School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Newman School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #550 out of 957 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 34:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 17% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 39% | 74% |
| Hawaiian | 6% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salt Lake School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Newman School is Salt Lake Center For Science Education (0.2 miles away)
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- Salt Lake City Salt Lake Center For Science Education Charter School
Math: 43% | Reading: 60%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-12 | 409 students10
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1400 W Goodwin Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8226 0.2 6-12 409 - Salt Lake City Salt Lake Head Start Grades: PK | 325 students
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Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8173 0.4 PK 325 - Salt Lake City Rose Park School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 410 students10
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1105 W 1000 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8554 0.5 PK-6 410 - Salt Lake City Escalante School Math: 27% | Reading: 22%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 472 students10
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1810 W 900 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8496 0.8 PK-6 472 - Salt Lake City Northwest Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 740 students10
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1730 W 1700 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8547 0.8 7-8 740
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