Backman School is an elementary school located in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 364 students. The school is part of the Salt Lake District, which is ranked 54 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Backman School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Utah, with proficiency rates ranging from 10.7% to 19% in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the RISE assessments. The school's performance is particularly low for its Hispanic and English Language Learner student subgroups, ranking 36 out of 44 and 21 out of 26 elementary schools in the state, respectively, in the 2021-2022 school year. Additionally, 87.36% of Backman School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state and district averages.
While the nearby schools in the Salt Lake District, such as Edison School, North Star School, and Escalante School, generally perform better than Backman School on the RISE assessments, these schools also serve student populations with similar socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to Backman School's poor academic performance, and a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement may be necessary to address the underlying issues and help these students succeed.
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Students at Backman School are 56% Hispanic, 14% White, 14% African American, 6% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.
In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Backman School.
Backman School ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Utah elementary schools.
Students who attend Backman School usually go on to attend:Middle : Northwest MiddleHigh : Innovations High SchoolHigh : West High