Guadalupe School

Summary:

Guadalupe School is a public magnet charter elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 407 students in grades PK-6. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 92% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year.

Academically, Guadalupe School struggles, ranking 551 out of 561 Utah elementary schools and earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's RISE test scores are significantly lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 46.7%. Additionally, Guadalupe School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.45% to 88.41% over the past three school years, and a higher student-teacher ratio of 26.9 compared to nearby schools.

When compared to the surrounding schools, Guadalupe School appears to face unique challenges. The nearby schools, while not high-performing, generally have better academic outcomes, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and more favorable student-teacher ratios. This suggests that targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the specific issues facing Guadalupe School and improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet, Charter PK, KG-6

1385 N 1200 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84116

(801) 531-6100

District: Guadalupe School

SchoolDigger Rank:
551^st of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,171

Student/teacher ratio: 28.8

Number of students: 396

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.7%

White:

3.3%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Guadalupe School ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.5. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.7%), White (3.3%), African American (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Guadalupe School is 28.8. (See more...)

Compare Guadalupe School employs 13.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Guadalupe School is $10,171.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Guadalupe School:

SchoolDigger ranks Guadalupe School 551^st of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Guadalupe School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

Guadalupe School:

SchoolDigger ranks Guadalupe School 97^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Guadalupe School

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Rank History for all students at Guadalupe School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2011	14.28	526^th	563	6.6%
2012	4.35	569^th	579	1.7%
2013	19.02	512^th	576	11.1%
2018	1.00	528^th	528	0.0%
2019	1.95	571^st	572	0.2%
2024	3.50	551^st	561	1.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Guadalupe School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.35	40^th	49	18.4%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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by a citizen
Friday, March 23, 2018

School has a lot of potential but they have horrible management that doesn't support the staff. Sadly parents don't have a clue what really goes on there. A lot of discrimination. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Guadalupe School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	5	2	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
2009	6	0	0	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
2010	5	0	0	69	1	n/a	n/a	27	102
2011	8	1	0	112	0	0	0	0	121
2012	5	2	0	119	0	0	0	0	126
2013	5	1	0	120	0	0	0	0	126
2014	7	1	0	125	0	1	1	0	135
2015	15	2	0	229	0	1	1	0	248
2016	22	7	0	266	0	3	1	0	299
2017	14	9	0	267	0	2	4	0	296
2018	9	12	0	280	0	0	2	0	303
2019	13	5	0	369	0	0	4	0	391
2020	22	2	0	376	0	0	4	0	404
2021	17	4	0	346	0	0	4	0	371
2022	22	4	0	334	0	2	1	0	363
2023	23	4	1	376	0	0	3	0	407
2024	13	4	2	375	0	0	2	0	396

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Guadalupe School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	62	4.3	14.4	n/a
2009	97	1.2	9.8	96.9
2010	102	4.5	22.6	132
2011	121	7.7	15.6	97.5
2012	126	8.0	15.5	97.6
2013	126	6.6	18.9	97.6
2014	135	8.5	15.8	97.8
2015	248	n/a	n/a	85.9
2016	299	n/a	n/a	92.3
2017	296	8.5	34.7	85.5
2018	303	n/a	n/a	90.4
2019	391	15.7	24.8	93.6
2020	404	14.7	27.3	90.6
2021	371	n/a	n/a	88.4
2022	363	14.7	24.6	79.3
2023	407	15.0	26.9	74.4
2024	396	13.7	28.8	90.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Guadalupe School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	62	4.3	14.4	n/a
2009	97	1.2	9.8	96.9
2010	102	4.5	22.6	132
2011	121	7.7	15.6	97.5
2012	126	8.0	15.5	97.6
2013	126	6.6	18.9	97.6
2014	135	8.5	15.8	97.8
2015	248	n/a	n/a	85.9
2016	299	n/a	n/a	92.3
2017	296	8.5	34.7	85.5
2018	303	n/a	n/a	90.4
2019	391	15.7	24.8	93.6
2020	404	14.7	27.3	90.6
2021	371	n/a	n/a	88.4
2022	363	14.7	24.6	79.3
2023	407	15.0	26.9	74.4
2024	396	13.7	28.8	90.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Guadalupe School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,819 (17.9%)	$8,352 (82.1%)	$10,171

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Guadalupe School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Guadalupe School)	12.8	11.6	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Guadalupe School)	12.8	11.6	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	391	407	4.1%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	369	376	1.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	23	76.9%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.6%	74.4%	19.2%

Schools Near Guadalupe School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Guadalupe School	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-6	1385 N 1200 W	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Guadalupe School	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 531-6100	396	14	28.8	90.7%	13 (3.3%)	4 (1.0%)	375 (94.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3.5	551^st of 561 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)	15.0	13.1			20.0	6.5			21.7			$10,171	$1,819	$8,353
Newman School	Public	PK, KG-6	1269 N Colorado St	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8537	248	15	17.1	65.3%	79 (31.9%)	3 (1.2%)	136 (54.8%)	5 (2.0%)	3 (1.2%)	12 (4.8%)	10 (4.0%)								(n/a)												$11,774	$1,184	$10,590
Salt Lake Head Start	Public	PK	1240 American Beauty Dri	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 578-8173	68	0	36.0	8.8%	18 (26.5%)	8 (11.8%)	29 (42.6%)	7 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.9%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)
Rose Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	1105 W 1000 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8554	300	17	17.6	77.7%	42 (14.0%)	21 (7.0%)	208 (69.3%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	15 (5.0%)	6 (2.0%)	10.4	508^th of 561 public elementary schools	9.4%		5.2	546^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.7%	38	7.3			25.6	9.5			28.5			34.9	$12,584	$1,707	$10,877
Pacific Heritage Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1755 W 1100 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Pacific Heritage Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 363-1892	300	18	16.6	56.0%	43 (14.3%)	8 (2.7%)	144 (48.0%)	27 (9.0%)	2 (0.7%)	57 (19.0%)	19 (6.3%)								(n/a)												$7,244	$996	$6,248
Escalante School	Public	PK, KG-6	1810 W 900 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8496	371	20	18.3	80.3%	51 (13.7%)	24 (6.5%)	245 (66.0%)	13 (3.5%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.7%)	13 (3.5%)	14.9	481^st of 561 public elementary schools	14.3%		13.5	491^st of 561 public elementary schools	12.5%	10	20.8	21.5	25.0	32.7	28.6	36.9	33.3	16.0	34.7	35.5	32.0	$11,030	$1,491	$9,539
North Star School	Public	PK, KG-6	1545 N Morton Dr	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8448	385	22	17.9	82.3%	40 (10.4%)	37 (9.6%)	238 (61.8%)	12 (3.1%)	6 (1.6%)	44 (11.4%)	8 (2.1%)	3.4	554^th of 561 public elementary schools	1.2%		5.4	545^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.9%	9	6.8	11.7	20.4	18.2		16.6	16.6		8.4	20.0	26.7	$11,165	$1,560	$9,605
Backman School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	601 N 1500 W	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 578-8100	345	26	13.2	83.5%	54 (15.7%)	43 (12.5%)	198 (57.4%)	15 (4.3%)	7 (2.0%)	17 (4.9%)	11 (3.2%)	2.6	559^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.8	548^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.3%	11	16.6	14.2	10.7	15.0	18.6	19.0				10.7	11.4	$11,562	$1,664	$9,898
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-6	497 N Morton Dr	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8529	385	24	16.3	97.9%	48 (12.5%)	36 (9.4%)	237 (61.6%)	31 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.2%)	8 (2.1%)	9.1	522^nd of 561 public elementary schools	7.0%		12.8	495^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.8%	27	22.0	15.7	14.5	25.9	39.6	30.8	18.3	13.4	23.6	18.4	30.0	$12,398	$1,743	$10,656
Mary W. Jackson School	Public	PK, KG-6	750 W 200 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8165	343	20	16.8	77.6%	59 (17.2%)	24 (7.0%)	206 (60.1%)	7 (2.0%)	10 (2.9%)	26 (7.6%)	11 (3.2%)	8.4	526^th of 561 public elementary schools	6.2%		6.3	536^th of 561 public elementary schools	4.5%	10	21.9	20.9	17.5		31.9	16.9	26.8	10.0	27.3	23.8	31.0	$10,783	$1,330	$9,453

Frequently Asked Questions about Guadalupe School

Is Guadalupe School a good school?

Guadalupe School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Utah elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Guadalupe School?

Students at Guadalupe School are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% African American.

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How many students attend Guadalupe School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 396 students attended Guadalupe School.

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