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Jean Massieu School for the Deaf

Jean Massieu School for the Deaf rates 5.8 on our ten-point scale and ranks 652 of 1,017 schools in Utah.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#652 of 1,017 schools in Utah

The brief

An Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind school where students score 33 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 652 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 3 of 3 in Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

Jean Massieu School for the Deaf is listed in Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math15%41 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading11%state average not published · 2025 RISE
Proficiency is down 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 11% recently.2021 EdFacts; 27 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
25% of the rating
Academics
1.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 8% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 84106; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jean Massieu School for the Deaf and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$94,452
Median home value
$529,100
Median rent
$1,576/mo
College educated
56.9%
Homeownership
60.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
5,618/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Salt Lake City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Salt Lake City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
3 sports
1 boys' · 2 girls' · 3 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
28%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    5.8
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Jean Massieu School for the Deaf among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jean Massieu School for the Deaf serve?

Jean Massieu School for the Deaf serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Jean Massieu School for the Deaf?

Jean Massieu School for the Deaf has an enrollment of approximately 143 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jean Massieu School for the Deaf?

The student-teacher ratio at Jean Massieu School for the Deaf is 4.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jean Massieu School for the Deaf rank in UT?

Jean Massieu School for the Deaf ranks #652 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Jean Massieu School for the Deaf's MySchoolScout rating?

Jean Massieu School for the Deaf has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jean Massieu School for the Deaf?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jean Massieu School for the Deaf has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jean Massieu School for the Deaf a charter school?

No, Jean Massieu School for the Deaf is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jean Massieu School for the Deaf a Title I school?

No, Jean Massieu School for the Deaf is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jean Massieu School for the Deaf?

28.0% of students at Jean Massieu School for the Deaf qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
143
Student-teacher ratio
4.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 84106)
33,791
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
35.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.