Mary W. Jackson School

Summary:

Mary W. Jackson School is an elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 388 students in grades PK-6. 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.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students (60.57%), Mary W. Jackson School consistently performs below the district and state averages in RISE assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates ranging from 10% to 31.9% in 2023-2024, compared to the district and state averages of 34.5% to 56%. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 84.02% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Utah elementary schools over the past 10 years, receiving 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the nearby district schools, such as Edison, Meadowlark, and Newman, also serve diverse and economically disadvantaged student populations, but they generally perform better academically than Mary W. Jackson School. Additionally, the public charter schools in the area, such as Open Classroom and Guadalupe School, have differing student demographics and academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status and racial/ethnic composition may be influencing academic performance at these schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 750 W 200 N
       Salt Lake City, UT  84116


(801) 578-8165

District: Salt Lake District

SchoolDigger Rank:
526th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,783 Help


Students who attend Mary W. Jackson School usually attend:

Middle:    Salt Lake Center for Science Education Bryant
High:    Innovations High School
    West High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  388

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.6%
White:
19.3%
African American:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84% Help


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Compare Details Mary W. Jackson School ranks worse than 93.8% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 18th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Salt Lake District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.42. (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 Mary W. Jackson School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Salt Lake District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary W. Jackson School is $10,783. 14 elementary schools in the Salt Lake District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary W. Jackson School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary W. Jackson School 526th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Mary W. Jackson School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Salt Lake District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Lake District 54th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mary W. Jackson School

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Rank History for all students at Mary W. Jackson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 26.37 407th 498 18.3%
2009 11.63 484th 509 4.9%
2010 20.34 453rd 518 12.5%
2011 14.36 525th 563 6.7%
2012 13.47 545th 579 5.9%
2013 20.09 506th 576 12.2%
2014 9.18 479th 509 5.9%
2015 13.58 480th 537 10.6%
2016 10.56 492nd 533 7.7%
2017 21.28 434th 526 17.5%
2018 16.93 451st 528 14.6%
2019 16.44 490th 572 14.3%
2021 5.73 541st 559 3.2%
2022 10.09 506th 551 8.2%
2023 6.29 536th 561 4.5%
2024 8.42 526th 561 6.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary W. Jackson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.16 59th 111 46.8%
2023 26.00 112th 132 15.2%
2024 37.12 110th 162 32.1%
See the entire list of Best Utah Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary W. Jackson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.42 29th 44 34.1%
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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.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, May 20, 2011

Open Quote They push the dual immersion program on every English speaking family. Over half my son's class is on a "contract" for discipline. The teacher can only do the best she can but still they can only teach to the lower half of the class because they need to "catch up" which usually means the other students are left out. This year only the bilingual students attended a week long field trip. The class also learned more about Hispanic culture and heritage than American (i.e. they held a Cinco de Mayo party and yet failed to mention anything about Thanksgiving). The school is primarily Hispanic which results in a lot of things being left out "for the sake of not offending someone". Last year we fought the school for 6 months just to have a US flag put up. Educationally they are lacking and test scores reflect it. About the test scores though--they only test the students that are not ESL and have been there since day 1. Only half the school gets tested. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mary W. Jackson School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 207 16 22 128 25 n/a n/a 0 398
1989 200 21 29 125 20 n/a n/a 0 395
1990 205 24 29 126 19 n/a n/a 0 403
1991 207 21 28 125 25 n/a n/a 0 406
1992 231 28 27 164 25 n/a n/a 0 475
1993 241 26 24 153 19 n/a n/a 0 463
1994 252 18 26 168 25 n/a n/a 0 489
1995 194 25 31 201 20 n/a n/a 0 471
1996 194 25 31 201 20 n/a n/a 0 471
1997 169 25 46 223 13 n/a n/a 0 476
1998 192 30 43 262 24 n/a n/a 0 551
1999 136 37 58 300 14 n/a n/a 0 545
2000 136 33 59 262 13 n/a n/a 0 503
2001 117 29 90 253 13 n/a n/a 0 502
2002 132 15 90 331 11 n/a n/a 0 579
2003 132 15 90 331 11 n/a n/a 0 579
2004 115 21 75 347 10 n/a n/a 0 568
2005 104 25 74 310 16 n/a n/a 0 529
2006 103 25 78 350 19 n/a n/a 0 575
2007 130 35 69 340 18 n/a n/a 0 592
2008 137 27 47 348 7 n/a n/a 2 568
2009 113 31 41 383 6 n/a n/a 3 577
2010 92 22 35 331 3 n/a n/a 101 584
2011 103 30 10 395 3 29 1 0 571
2012 117 14 6 364 4 20 10 0 535
2013 95 12 6 339 4 15 8 0 479
2014 84 17 6 347 4 19 8 0 485
2015 79 13 4 366 12 19 15 0 508
2016 81 18 8 359 12 19 19 0 516
2017 65 20 7 338 13 20 17 0 480
2018 73 9 8 332 10 14 11 0 457
2019 92 17 5 306 10 19 10 0 459
2020 90 16 6 284 10 20 23 0 449
2021 74 15 10 251 7 15 15 0 387
2022 62 21 7 242 10 12 20 0 374
2023 75 27 5 235 12 18 16 0 388

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 Mary W. Jackson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 18.7 21.2 n/a
1989 395 23.5 16.8 n/a
1990 403 18.8 21.4 74.2
1991 406 14.0 29.0 83.3
1992 475 16.5 28.7 79.6
1993 463 25.0 18.5 84.4
1994 489 24.5 20.0 91.2
1995 471 30.0 15.7 94.9
1996 471 30.0 15.7 94.9
1997 476 31.2 15.3 67.2
1998 551 32.9 16.7 71.3
1999 545 32.9 16.6 91.7
2000 503 30.8 16.3 91.1
2001 502 29.5 17.0 92.6
2002 579 35.7 16.2 90.2
2003 579 35.7 16.2 90.2
2004 568 32.0 17.8 93.7
2005 529 31.3 16.9 99.4
2006 575 31.0 18.5 92.7
2007 592 33.0 17.9 99.5
2008 568 32.5 17.5 97.7
2009 577 30.8 13.5 94.8
2010 584 30.0 19.4 120.3
2011 571 30.0 19.0 90.4
2012 535 29.3 18.2 99.4
2013 479 28.0 17.1 99.4
2014 485 26.0 18.6 85.8
2015 508 n/a n/a 88.2
2016 516 n/a n/a 88.2
2017 480 26.0 18.4 85.8
2018 457 n/a n/a 85.3
2019 459 24.5 18.7 86.1
2020 449 25.2 17.7 87.3
2021 387 n/a n/a 76.2
2022 374 26.0 14.3 79.7
2023 388 18.5 20.8 84

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 Mary W. Jackson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 18.7 21.2 n/a
1989 395 23.5 16.8 n/a
1990 403 18.8 21.4 74.2
1991 406 14.0 29.0 83.3
1992 475 16.5 28.7 79.6
1993 463 25.0 18.5 84.4
1994 489 24.5 20.0 91.2
1995 471 30.0 15.7 94.9
1996 471 30.0 15.7 94.9
1997 476 31.2 15.3 67.2
1998 551 32.9 16.7 71.3
1999 545 32.9 16.6 91.7
2000 503 30.8 16.3 91.1
2001 502 29.5 17.0 92.6
2002 579 35.7 16.2 90.2
2003 579 35.7 16.2 90.2
2004 568 32.0 17.8 93.7
2005 529 31.3 16.9 99.4
2006 575 31.0 18.5 92.7
2007 592 33.0 17.9 99.5
2008 568 32.5 17.5 97.7
2009 577 30.8 13.5 94.8
2010 584 30.0 19.4 120.3
2011 571 30.0 19.0 90.4
2012 535 29.3 18.2 99.4
2013 479 28.0 17.1 99.4
2014 485 26.0 18.6 85.8
2015 508 n/a n/a 88.2
2016 516 n/a n/a 88.2
2017 480 26.0 18.4 85.8
2018 457 n/a n/a 85.3
2019 459 24.5 18.7 86.1
2020 449 25.2 17.7 87.3
2021 387 n/a n/a 76.2
2022 374 26.0 14.3 79.7
2023 388 18.5 20.8 84

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 Mary W. Jackson School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,330 (12.3%) $9,453 (87.7%) $10,783

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary W. Jackson School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 490th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 536th of 561 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mary W. Jackson School)2229.9
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)46.445.6
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mary W. Jackson School)38.644.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)54.650.6
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.248.5
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mary W. Jackson School)25.416.3
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)4543.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mary W. Jackson School)40.625
 15.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)49.448.5
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Mary W. Jackson School)35.823.3
 12.5%
   4th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)46.747.9
 1.2%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mary W. Jackson School)2725.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)43.645.4
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mary W. Jackson School)31.115.9
 15.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)49.843.3
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Mary W. Jackson School)21.923.2
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)44.544.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mary W. Jackson School)26.817
 9.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)43.440.9
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.946.7
 2.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mary W. Jackson School)19.617
 2.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)35.632
 3.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.234.9
 4.3%
6th Grade Science (Mary W. Jackson School)5014.5
 35.5%
   6th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)52.148.4
 3.7%
   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 Students459388
 15.5%
African American1727
 58.8%
American Indian1012
 20%
Asian55
Hispanic306235
 23.2%
Pacific Islander1918
 5.3%
White9275
 18.5%
Two or More Races1016
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.1%84%
 2%


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Students at Mary W. Jackson School are 61% Hispanic, 19% White, 7% African American, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Mary W. Jackson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salt Lake Center for Science Education Bryant
High : Innovations High School
High : West High

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Mary W. Jackson School.

Mary W. Jackson School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Utah elementary schools.


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