Newman School

Summary:

Newman School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Salt Lake City, Utah, part of the Salt Lake District, which is ranked 46 out of 100 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has seen fluctuations in its student racial makeup, with Hispanic students making up the largest percentage (around 50%) and White students making up the second largest group (around 34% in the most recent year). Newman School also has a consistently high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching over 66% in the most recent year.

While Newman School outperformed the district and state averages in 4th-grade standardized tests, its 6th-grade proficiency rates were significantly lower, especially in Mathematics (14.6% vs. 34.3% and 35.4%). The school's statewide ranking among Utah elementary schools has declined over the years, from 312 out of 509 in 2013-2014 to 338 out of 561 in the most recent year, and its SchoolDigger rating has also dropped from 2 stars to 2 stars in the past decade. Compared to nearby schools like Washington School and Escalante School, Newman School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 20.1.

When comparing Newman School to other schools in the Salt Lake District, it stands out as having a higher percentage of Hispanic students and a lower percentage of White students, similar to schools like Rose Park School and North Star School. Additionally, Newman School's spending per student ($11,774 in 2018-2019) is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and declining test scores and rankings suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1269 N Colorado St
       Salt Lake City, UT  84116


(801) 578-8537

District: Salt Lake District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,774 Help


Students who attend Newman School usually attend:

Middle:    Northwest Middle
High:    Innovations High School
    West High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  267

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.8%
White:
34.1%
Pacific Islander:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newman School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.85. (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 Newman 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 Newman School is $11,774, which is the 9th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Salt Lake District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Newman School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Newman School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 59.16 226th 498 54.6%
2009 48.30 305th 509 40.1%
2010 47.63 313th 518 39.6%
2011 57.93 281st 563 50.1%
2012 50.63 360th 579 37.8%
2013 56.10 299th 576 48.1%
2014 43.27 312th 509 38.7%
2015 35.23 376th 537 30.0%
2016 30.30 389th 533 27.0%
2017 36.31 360th 526 31.6%
2018 44.01 315th 528 40.3%
2019 34.30 392nd 572 31.5%
2021 16.48 472nd 559 15.6%
2022 29.55 388th 551 29.6%
2023 40.85 338th 561 39.8%
See the entire list of Utah Elementary School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, May 8, 2017

Open Quote The staff and faculty at Newman are dedicated to their students in a way you rarely see in public education these days. They strive for excellence and work to help those students who need it most without losing site of those who have the chance to truly excel. We are in our 6th year of having children there and have been very happy with our choice. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Newman School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 503 30 33 86 9 n/a n/a 0 661
1989 482 28 32 83 9 n/a n/a 0 634
1990 445 28 19 90 4 n/a n/a 0 586
1991 496 31 18 81 3 n/a n/a 0 629
1992 474 26 22 96 9 n/a n/a 0 627
1993 488 28 22 96 10 n/a n/a 0 644
1994 493 21 37 106 21 n/a n/a 0 678
1995 453 27 31 114 29 n/a n/a 0 654
1996 453 27 31 114 29 n/a n/a 0 654
1997 412 28 38 132 25 n/a n/a 0 635
1998 424 41 51 177 17 n/a n/a 0 710
1999 413 47 59 227 18 n/a n/a 0 764
2000 241 20 66 189 9 n/a n/a 0 525
2001 249 26 63 186 10 n/a n/a 0 534
2002 193 19 35 220 2 n/a n/a 0 469
2003 193 19 35 220 2 n/a n/a 0 469
2004 189 19 30 246 4 n/a n/a 0 488
2005 188 14 28 251 8 n/a n/a 0 489
2006 181 17 27 236 6 n/a n/a 0 467
2007 181 20 28 264 7 n/a n/a 0 500
2008 179 17 29 276 1 n/a n/a 4 506
2009 182 15 22 254 2 n/a n/a 1 476
2010 148 11 20 235 4 n/a n/a 77 495
2011 189 13 11 276 2 11 9 0 511
2012 179 9 9 287 1 17 14 0 516
2013 172 13 7 249 2 7 17 0 467
2014 170 8 8 289 3 5 21 0 504
2015 169 8 6 281 4 9 18 0 495
2016 161 10 5 251 6 18 17 0 468
2017 175 4 6 235 7 28 19 0 474
2018 183 4 6 223 7 29 19 0 471
2019 154 7 4 198 2 20 21 0 406
2020 155 4 5 162 2 16 22 0 366
2021 119 7 3 148 6 9 9 0 301
2022 91 9 3 155 7 18 13 0 296
2023 91 4 3 133 7 16 13 0 267

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 Newman School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 661 23.0 28.7 n/a
1989 634 24.8 25.5 n/a
1990 586 22.5 26.0 10.4
1991 629 21.0 29.9 26.4
1992 627 22.5 27.8 26.6
1993 644 26.0 24.8 27.2
1994 678 27.0 25.1 32.7
1995 654 28.7 22.8 27.7
1996 654 28.7 22.8 27.7
1997 635 28.5 22.3 29.6
1998 710 31.4 22.6 33.1
1999 764 31.4 24.3 57.9
2000 525 26.9 19.5 59.6
2001 534 23.6 22.6 59.9
2002 469 25.0 18.8 73.6
2003 469 25.0 18.8 73.6
2004 488 24.5 19.9 78.1
2005 489 24.8 19.7 82
2006 467 26.0 18.0 76.2
2007 500 24.6 20.3 99.4
2008 506 23.0 22.0 80.1
2009 476 16.8 11.4 81.3
2010 495 22.9 21.5 104.1
2011 511 24.9 20.4 76.1
2012 516 23.2 22.2 94.2
2013 467 22.0 21.2 99.4
2014 504 22.8 22.0 77
2015 495 n/a n/a 73.9
2016 468 n/a n/a 76.5
2017 474 22.8 20.7 77.6
2018 471 n/a n/a 70.1
2019 406 22.5 18.0 69
2020 366 18.9 19.2 67.2
2021 301 n/a n/a 60.8
2022 296 17.0 17.4 65.5
2023 267 13.2 20.1 66.7

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 Newman School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 661 23.0 28.7 n/a
1989 634 24.8 25.5 n/a
1990 586 22.5 26.0 10.4
1991 629 21.0 29.9 26.4
1992 627 22.5 27.8 26.6
1993 644 26.0 24.8 27.2
1994 678 27.0 25.1 32.7
1995 654 28.7 22.8 27.7
1996 654 28.7 22.8 27.7
1997 635 28.5 22.3 29.6
1998 710 31.4 22.6 33.1
1999 764 31.4 24.3 57.9
2000 525 26.9 19.5 59.6
2001 534 23.6 22.6 59.9
2002 469 25.0 18.8 73.6
2003 469 25.0 18.8 73.6
2004 488 24.5 19.9 78.1
2005 489 24.8 19.7 82
2006 467 26.0 18.0 76.2
2007 500 24.6 20.3 99.4
2008 506 23.0 22.0 80.1
2009 476 16.8 11.4 81.3
2010 495 22.9 21.5 104.1
2011 511 24.9 20.4 76.1
2012 516 23.2 22.2 94.2
2013 467 22.0 21.2 99.4
2014 504 22.8 22.0 77
2015 495 n/a n/a 73.9
2016 468 n/a n/a 76.5
2017 474 22.8 20.7 77.6
2018 471 n/a n/a 70.1
2019 406 22.5 18.0 69
2020 366 18.9 19.2 67.2
2021 301 n/a n/a 60.8
2022 296 17.0 17.4 65.5
2023 267 13.2 20.1 66.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Newman School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,184 (10.1%) $10,590 (89.9%) $11,774

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newman School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 392nd of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 338th of 561 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newman School)44.456.1
 11.7%
   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 (Newman School)48.155
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)49.448.5
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Newman School)53.762.5
 8.8%
   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 (Newman School)35.416.3
 19.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)43.643.7
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.946.8
 1.1%
5th Grade Science (Newman School)22.916.6
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)44.544.5
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.948.5
 3.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newman School)3425.6
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)43.441.4
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Newman School)3614.6
 21.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)35.634.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.235.4
 3.8%
6th Grade Science (Newman School)4829.3
 18.7%
   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 Students406267
 34.2%
African American74
 42.9%
American Indian27
 250%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic198133
 32.8%
Pacific Islander2016
 20%
White15491
 40.9%
Two or More Races2113
 38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69%66.7%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Newman School

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Newman School.

Students at Newman School are 50% Hispanic, 34% White, 6% Pacific Islander, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Newman School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle
High : Innovations High School
High : West High


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