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

Students who attend Newman School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle
High:	Innovations High School
	West High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 248

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.8%

White:

31.9%

Pacific Islander:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newman School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.85. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.8%), White (31.9%), Pacific Islander (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newman School is 17.1, which is the 9^th best among 23 elementary schools in the Salt Lake District. (See more...)

Compare Newman School employs 14.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newman School is $11,774, which is the 9^th 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 54^th 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
2008	59.16	226^th	498	54.6%
2009	48.30	305^th	509	40.1%
2010	47.63	313^th	518	39.6%
2011	57.93	281^st	563	50.1%
2012	50.63	360^th	579	37.8%
2013	56.10	299^th	576	48.1%
2014	43.27	312^th	509	38.7%
2015	35.23	376^th	537	30.0%
2016	30.30	389^th	533	27.0%
2017	36.31	360^th	526	31.6%
2018	44.01	315^th	528	40.3%
2019	34.30	392^nd	572	31.5%
2021	16.48	472^nd	559	15.6%
2022	29.55	388^th	551	29.6%
2023	40.85	338^th	561	39.8%

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

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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by a parent
Monday, May 8, 2017

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
2024	79	3	5	136	3	12	10	0	248

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
2024	248	14.5	17.1	65.3

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 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
2024	248	14.5	17.1	65.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Newman School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 392^nd of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 338^th 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)	44.4	56.1	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	45	43.4	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newman School)	48.1	55	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	49.4	48.5	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Newman School)	53.7	62.5	8.8%
4th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)	46.7	47.9	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newman School)	35.4	16.3	19.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	43.6	43.7	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	46.8	1.1%
5th Grade Science (Newman School)	22.9	16.6	6.3%
5th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)	44.5	44.5
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	48.5	3.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newman School)	34	25.6	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	43.4	41.4	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Newman School)	36	14.6	21.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	35.6	34.3	1.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Newman School)	48	29.3	18.7%
6th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)	52.1	48.4	3.7%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	406	267	34.2%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	2	7	250%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	198	133	32.8%
Pacific Islander	20	16	20%
White	154	91	40.9%
Two or More Races	21	13	38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69%	66.7%	2.3%

Schools Near Newman School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newman School	Public	PK, KG-6	1269 N Colorado St	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8537	248	15	17.1	65.3%	79 (31.9%)	3 (1.2%)	136 (54.8%)	5 (2.0%)	3 (1.2%)	12 (4.8%)	10 (4.0%)								(n/a)												$11,774	$1,184	$10,590
Guadalupe School	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-6	1385 N 1200 W	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Guadalupe School	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 531-6100	396	14	28.8	90.7%	13 (3.3%)	4 (1.0%)	375 (94.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3.5	551^st of 561 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)	15.0	13.1			20.0	6.5			21.7			$10,171	$1,819	$8,353
Pacific Heritage Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1755 W 1100 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Pacific Heritage Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 363-1892	300	18	16.6	56.0%	43 (14.3%)	8 (2.7%)	144 (48.0%)	27 (9.0%)	2 (0.7%)	57 (19.0%)	19 (6.3%)								(n/a)												$7,244	$996	$6,248
Salt Lake Head Start	Public	PK	1240 American Beauty Dri	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 578-8173	68	0	36.0	8.8%	18 (26.5%)	8 (11.8%)	29 (42.6%)	7 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.9%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)
Rose Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	1105 W 1000 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8554	300	17	17.6	77.7%	42 (14.0%)	21 (7.0%)	208 (69.3%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	15 (5.0%)	6 (2.0%)	10.4	508^th of 561 public elementary schools	9.4%		5.2	546^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.7%	38	7.3			25.6	9.5			28.5			34.9	$12,584	$1,707	$10,877
Escalante School	Public	PK, KG-6	1810 W 900 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8496	371	20	18.3	80.3%	51 (13.7%)	24 (6.5%)	245 (66.0%)	13 (3.5%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.7%)	13 (3.5%)	14.9	481^st of 561 public elementary schools	14.3%		13.5	491^st of 561 public elementary schools	12.5%	10	20.8	21.5	25.0	32.7	28.6	36.9	33.3	16.0	34.7	35.5	32.0	$11,030	$1,491	$9,539
North Star School	Public	PK, KG-6	1545 N Morton Dr	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8448	385	22	17.9	82.3%	40 (10.4%)	37 (9.6%)	238 (61.8%)	12 (3.1%)	6 (1.6%)	44 (11.4%)	8 (2.1%)	3.4	554^th of 561 public elementary schools	1.2%		5.4	545^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.9%	9	6.8	11.7	20.4	18.2		16.6	16.6		8.4	20.0	26.7	$11,165	$1,560	$9,605
Backman School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	601 N 1500 W	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 578-8100	345	26	13.2	83.5%	54 (15.7%)	43 (12.5%)	198 (57.4%)	15 (4.3%)	7 (2.0%)	17 (4.9%)	11 (3.2%)	2.6	559^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.8	548^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.3%	11	16.6	14.2	10.7	15.0	18.6	19.0				10.7	11.4	$11,562	$1,664	$9,898
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-6	497 N Morton Dr	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8529	385	24	16.3	97.9%	48 (12.5%)	36 (9.4%)	237 (61.6%)	31 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.2%)	8 (2.1%)	9.1	522^nd of 561 public elementary schools	7.0%		12.8	495^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.8%	27	22.0	15.7	14.5	25.9	39.6	30.8	18.3	13.4	23.6	18.4	30.0	$12,398	$1,743	$10,656
Mary W. Jackson School	Public	PK, KG-6	750 W 200 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8165	343	20	16.8	77.6%	59 (17.2%)	24 (7.0%)	206 (60.1%)	7 (2.0%)	10 (2.9%)	26 (7.6%)	11 (3.2%)	8.4	526^th of 561 public elementary schools	6.2%		6.3	536^th of 561 public elementary schools	4.5%	10	21.9	20.9	17.5		31.9	16.9	26.8	10.0	27.3	23.8	31.0	$10,783	$1,330	$9,453

Frequently Asked Questions about Newman School

What district is Newman School in?

Salt Lake District

What schools do graduates of Newman School attend?

Students who attend Newman School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Newman School?

Students at Newman School are 55% Hispanic, 32% White, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Newman School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 248 students attended Newman School.

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