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.
Mary W. Jackson School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Utah elementary schools.
Students who attend Mary W. Jackson School usually go on to attend:Middle : Salt Lake Center for Science Education BryantHigh : Innovations High SchoolHigh : West High
Salt Lake District
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.
In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Mary W. Jackson School.