Newman School
Tel:
(801)578-8537
- Newman School serves 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 25%.
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 474 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 474 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Newman School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Newman School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.30. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
| Overall School Rank | #655 out of 932 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 17% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 37% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | 6% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.30 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salt Lake School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salt Lake City Salt Lake Center For Science Education Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 401 students
0.2 miles
1400 W Goodwin Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801)578-8226 0.2 6-12 401 - Salt Lake City Salt Lake Head Start Grades: PK | 285 students
0.4 miles
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Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801)578-8173 0.4 PK 285 - Salt Lake City Rose Park School Grades: PK-6 | 436 students
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1105 W 1000 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801)578-8554 0.5 PK-6 436 - Salt Lake City Escalante School Grades: PK-6 | 473 students
0.8 miles
1810 W 900 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801)578-8496 0.8 PK-6 473 - Salt Lake City Northwest Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 832 students
0.8 miles
1730 W 1700 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801)578-8547 0.8 7-8 832
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