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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Newman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Newman School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 959 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 959 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
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