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School Comparison

Backman School
vs.
Mary W. Jackson School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Backman School
Mary W. Jackson School
  • Mary W. Jackson School reported a higher chronically absent students than Backman School (218 vs. 149).
  • Mary W. Jackson School reported a higher violent incidents than Backman School (6 vs. 0).
  • Mary W. Jackson School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Backman School (4 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Mary W. Jackson School reported a higher chronically absent students than Backman School (218 vs. 149).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mary W. Jackson School reported a higher gifted & talented than Backman School (29 vs. 28).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mary W. Jackson School reported a higher violent incidents than Backman School (6 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mary W. Jackson School reported a higher students per counselor than Backman School (364:1 vs. 361:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Backman School
$13,808.05
Mary W. Jackson School
$13,808.05
Local revenue share
Backman School
61.1%
Mary W. Jackson School
61.1%
State revenue share
Backman School
24.7%
Mary W. Jackson School
24.7%
Federal revenue share
Backman School
14.2%
Mary W. Jackson School
14.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Backman School
35.5%
Mary W. Jackson School
35.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Salt Lake County
$94,658
Salt Lake County
$94,658
Poverty rate
Salt Lake County
8.4%
Salt Lake County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Salt Lake County
38.6%
Salt Lake County
38.6%
Unemployment rate
Salt Lake County
3.2%
Salt Lake County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.