Backman School serves 495 learners in grades Prekindergarten-6.

Backman School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Utah for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Utah state average of 26% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Backman School’s learner population of 495 learners has decreased by 15% over five school years.

School Comparison: Backman School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 957 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Backman School is 0.46, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.42. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to Backman School is Salt Lake Center For Science Education (0.8 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Escalante School (0.6 miles away)