Gearld Wright School

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Gearld Wright School is an elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 526 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Granite District, which is ranked 72 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gearld Wright School consistently performs below the Granite District and Utah state averages in academic assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 27.6%, compared to the district's 34.4% and the state's 46.7%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 43.35% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. This is higher than the state average and likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. Additionally, Gearld Wright School has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Utah elementary schools, with a ranking of 442 out of 561 schools in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Granite District, such as Pleasant Green School, Valley Crest School, and West Valley School, also perform below the district and state averages in academic proficiency. However, Gearld Wright School generally ranks lower than these nearby schools, suggesting it faces more significant challenges. The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 20.4 in 2022-2023 and lower spending per student of $7,811 in 2018-2019 may also contribute to its academic struggles.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6760 W 3100 S
       Salt Lake City, UT  84128


(801) 646-5480

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
442nd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,811 Help


Students who attend Gearld Wright School usually attend:

Middle:    Scott M Matheson Junior High
High:    Cyprus High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.0%
White:
42.0%
Asian:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.3% Help


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Compare Details Gearld Wright School ranks worse than 78.8% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 21st among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.83. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Gearld Wright School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Granite District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gearld Wright School is $7,811. 45 elementary schools in the Granite District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gearld Wright School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gearld Wright School 442nd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Gearld Wright School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Granite District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite District 72nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gearld Wright School

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Rank History for all students at Gearld Wright School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 16.68 452nd 498 9.2%
2009 13.48 473rd 509 7.1%
2010 20.73 449th 518 13.3%
2011 21.49 497th 563 11.7%
2012 25.63 486th 579 16.1%
2013 35.44 436th 576 24.3%
2015 13.77 479th 537 10.8%
2016 18.40 457th 533 14.3%
2017 15.55 465th 526 11.6%
2018 26.16 408th 528 22.7%
2019 24.71 440th 572 23.1%
2021 31.00 398th 559 28.8%
2022 22.84 426th 551 22.7%
2023 24.54 426th 561 24.1%
2024 22.83 442nd 561 21.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gearld Wright School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.21 57th 132 56.8%
2024 40.58 101st 162 37.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gearld Wright School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.26 43rd 49 12.2%
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Rank History for White students at Gearld Wright School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.47 287th 435 34.0%
2024 38.21 289th 429 32.6%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Gearld Wright School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 402 5 37 201 1 n/a n/a 0 646
2008 437 8 55 261 2 n/a n/a 0 763
2009 493 10 72 303 2 n/a n/a 0 880
2010 394 6 63 243 3 n/a n/a 109 818
2011 434 9 33 288 2 31 1 0 798
2012 430 14 30 323 1 26 2 0 826
2013 406 19 28 306 2 20 1 0 782
2014 409 16 27 321 6 34 2 0 815
2015 406 18 25 291 9 34 2 0 785
2016 439 19 26 285 8 38 5 0 820
2017 445 18 22 283 2 31 4 0 805
2018 452 18 22 295 4 30 2 0 823
2019 412 18 24 292 7 31 6 0 790
2020 384 11 28 283 8 30 6 0 750
2021 305 7 24 258 9 26 3 0 632
2022 257 9 29 256 3 24 8 0 586
2023 221 6 28 242 2 18 9 0 526

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 Gearld Wright School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 646 24.5 26.4 99.5
2008 763 29.2 26.1 45.2
2009 880 2.3 25.7 22.2
2010 818 33.5 24.4 59.4
2011 798 31.0 25.7 48.6
2012 826 31.2 26.4 55.2
2013 782 33.0 23.6 83.4
2014 815 33.5 24.3 46.5
2015 785 n/a n/a 50.6
2016 820 n/a n/a 49.9
2017 805 33.5 24.0 48.7
2018 823 n/a n/a 45.6
2019 790 32.5 24.2 45.6
2020 750 30.0 25.0 42.4
2021 632 n/a n/a 43.2
2022 586 24.2 24.1 38.1
2023 526 25.6 20.4 43.3

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 Gearld Wright School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 646 24.5 26.4 99.5
2008 763 29.2 26.1 45.2
2009 880 2.3 25.7 22.2
2010 818 33.5 24.4 59.4
2011 798 31.0 25.7 48.6
2012 826 31.2 26.4 55.2
2013 782 33.0 23.6 83.4
2014 815 33.5 24.3 46.5
2015 785 n/a n/a 50.6
2016 820 n/a n/a 49.9
2017 805 33.5 24.0 48.7
2018 823 n/a n/a 45.6
2019 790 32.5 24.2 45.6
2020 750 30.0 25.0 42.4
2021 632 n/a n/a 43.2
2022 586 24.2 24.1 38.1
2023 526 25.6 20.4 43.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gearld Wright School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $712 (9.1%) $7,099 (90.9%) $7,811

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gearld Wright School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 440th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 426th of 561 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gearld Wright School)40.231.4
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)33.635.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gearld Wright School)5134.1
 16.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Granite District)40.338.7
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gearld Wright School)34.430.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)36.932.7
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gearld Wright School)41.945.2
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)41.839.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Gearld Wright School)2833.3
 5.3%
   4th Grade Science (Granite District)3841.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gearld Wright School)30.632.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)34.737.5
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gearld Wright School)45.536.6
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)38.434.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Gearld Wright School)32.141.5
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (Granite District)37.642.1
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gearld Wright School)30.429.9
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)38.533.5
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gearld Wright School)26.429.9
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)30.624.5
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.235.4
 3.8%
6th Grade Science (Gearld Wright School)31.246.2
 15%
   6th Grade Science (Granite District)46.742.5
 4.2%
   6th Grade Science (Utah)57.755.5
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students790526
 33.4%
African American186
 66.7%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian2428
 16.7%
Hispanic292242
 17.1%
Pacific Islander3118
 41.9%
White412221
 46.4%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.6%43.3%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gearld Wright School

Gearld Wright School ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Utah elementary schools.

Students who attend Gearld Wright School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scott M Matheson Junior High
High : Cyprus High

Students at Gearld Wright School are 46% Hispanic, 42% White, 5% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Gearld Wright School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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