Magna School

Summary:

Magna School is an elementary school in Magna, Utah, serving 583 students in grades PK-6. It is part of the Granite School District, which is ranked 72 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Magna School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Utah, with a statewide ranking between 516-554 out of 551-561 schools over the past 7 years. Its performance on RISE assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.33% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Magna School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 22.8, higher than nearby Hillside School, West Valley School, and Gearld Wright School.

Despite the higher spending per student at Magna School compared to nearby schools, its academic performance remains significantly below its peers. In 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics at Magna School ranged from 7.5% to 24%, while the nearby schools had proficiency rates ranging from 12.7% to 58.3%. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing, such as curriculum, instructional practices, and school leadership, may be contributing to Magna School's underperformance, which has remained consistently low over the past 7 years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 8500 W 3100 S
       Magna, UT  84044


(385) 646-4900

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
550th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,901 Help


Students who attend Magna School usually attend:

Middle:    Scott M Matheson Junior High
High:    Cyprus High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.7 Help
Number of students:  554

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.3%
Hispanic:
35.9%
Pacific Islander:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Magna School ranks worse than 98% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 50th among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.85. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.3%), Hispanic (35.9%), Pacific Islander (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Magna School is 21.7, which is the 26th best among 56 elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Magna School is $8,901, which is the 20th highest among 56 elementary schools in the Granite District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Magna School:

SchoolDigger ranks Magna School 550th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Magna School in the ranking list.)

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Granite District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite District 72nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Magna School

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Rank History for all students at Magna School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 16.27 454th 498 8.8%
2009 15.92 464th 509 8.8%
2010 17.30 466th 518 10.0%
2011 14.71 524th 563 6.9%
2012 10.02 557th 579 3.8%
2013 7.27 561st 576 2.6%
2014 9.47 476th 509 6.5%
2015 18.71 455th 537 15.3%
2016 16.79 462nd 533 13.3%
2017 12.80 477th 526 9.3%
2018 12.19 478th 528 9.5%
2019 12.27 516th 572 9.8%
2021 7.16 526th 559 5.9%
2022 5.11 538th 551 2.4%
2023 3.47 554th 561 1.2%
2024 3.85 550th 561 2.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Magna School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.05 105th 111 5.4%
2023 12.89 125th 132 5.3%
2024 13.87 153rd 162 5.6%
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Rank History for White students at Magna School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 0.28 428th 428 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Friday, September 16, 2016

Open Quote I've seen great improvement in both my kids since we started at Magna. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Magna School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 575 2 9 22 3 n/a n/a 0 611
1989 572 4 8 22 1 n/a n/a 0 607
1990 573 5 10 26 3 n/a n/a 0 617
1991 555 3 12 21 1 n/a n/a 0 592
1992 504 5 15 41 6 n/a n/a 0 571
1993 536 5 7 36 1 n/a n/a 0 585
1994 509 2 8 22 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1995 535 5 9 53 6 n/a n/a 0 608
1996 535 5 9 53 6 n/a n/a 0 608
1997 605 4 8 80 6 n/a n/a 0 703
1998 574 3 18 80 7 n/a n/a 0 682
1999 566 3 12 113 6 n/a n/a 0 700
2000 573 2 20 119 3 n/a n/a 0 717
2001 613 8 20 130 11 n/a n/a 0 782
2002 651 8 24 140 10 n/a n/a 0 833
2003 651 8 24 140 10 n/a n/a 0 833
2004 688 10 38 145 16 n/a n/a 0 897
2005 646 8 36 169 11 n/a n/a 0 870
2006 641 16 32 211 12 n/a n/a 0 912
2007 625 12 27 196 8 n/a n/a 0 868
2008 675 13 38 252 9 n/a n/a 2 989
2009 618 13 35 207 10 n/a n/a 0 883
2010 525 11 24 180 10 n/a n/a 161 911
2011 666 13 4 213 8 23 5 0 932
2012 403 12 1 134 6 12 0 0 568
2013 376 8 1 147 8 13 0 0 553
2014 421 20 2 147 8 13 0 0 611
2015 346 17 5 162 4 11 0 0 545
2016 388 23 3 158 8 21 4 0 605
2017 362 15 5 162 3 28 4 0 579
2018 320 15 4 189 3 43 5 0 579
2019 282 15 5 189 13 43 9 0 556
2020 355 20 6 199 6 47 14 0 647
2021 320 22 6 181 6 44 14 0 593
2022 308 16 6 213 4 28 16 0 591
2023 285 17 6 228 5 26 16 0 583
2024 284 13 2 199 1 30 25 0 554

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 Magna School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 22.0 27.7 n/a
1989 607 22.5 26.9 n/a
1990 617 20.4 30.2 19.9
1991 592 21.4 27.6 21.1
1992 571 22.0 25.9 30.3
1993 585 22.0 26.6 31.8
1994 541 22.0 24.6 34.2
1995 608 24.0 25.3 38.5
1996 608 24.0 25.3 38.5
1997 703 29.0 24.2 36.1
1998 682 31.3 21.8 34
1999 700 31.5 22.2 48.3
2000 717 34.8 20.6 48.3
2001 782 36.7 21.3 50.1
2002 833 33.5 24.9 43.5
2003 833 33.5 24.9 43.5
2004 897 36.5 24.6 44.1
2005 870 38.9 22.4 48.7
2006 912 41.0 22.2 47.7
2007 868 39.5 22.0 99.7
2008 989 37.5 26.4 52.1
2009 883 13.1 22.3 21.3
2010 911 35.1 25.9 71.6
2011 932 34.5 26.9 52.6
2012 568 24.6 23.0 77.5
2013 553 24.0 23.0 99.5
2014 611 22.3 27.3 61.9
2015 545 n/a n/a 69
2016 605 n/a n/a 71.9
2017 579 22.3 25.9 75.8
2018 579 n/a n/a 76.2
2019 556 23.5 23.6 73.4
2020 647 26.1 24.7 70.6
2021 593 n/a n/a 70.8
2022 591 25.5 23.1 68.4
2023 583 25.5 22.8 70.3
2024 554 25.5 21.7 65.7

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 Magna School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 22.0 27.7 n/a
1989 607 22.5 26.9 n/a
1990 617 20.4 30.2 19.9
1991 592 21.4 27.6 21.1
1992 571 22.0 25.9 30.3
1993 585 22.0 26.6 31.8
1994 541 22.0 24.6 34.2
1995 608 24.0 25.3 38.5
1996 608 24.0 25.3 38.5
1997 703 29.0 24.2 36.1
1998 682 31.3 21.8 34
1999 700 31.5 22.2 48.3
2000 717 34.8 20.6 48.3
2001 782 36.7 21.3 50.1
2002 833 33.5 24.9 43.5
2003 833 33.5 24.9 43.5
2004 897 36.5 24.6 44.1
2005 870 38.9 22.4 48.7
2006 912 41.0 22.2 47.7
2007 868 39.5 22.0 99.7
2008 989 37.5 26.4 52.1
2009 883 13.1 22.3 21.3
2010 911 35.1 25.9 71.6
2011 932 34.5 26.9 52.6
2012 568 24.6 23.0 77.5
2013 553 24.0 23.0 99.5
2014 611 22.3 27.3 61.9
2015 545 n/a n/a 69
2016 605 n/a n/a 71.9
2017 579 22.3 25.9 75.8
2018 579 n/a n/a 76.2
2019 556 23.5 23.6 73.4
2020 647 26.1 24.7 70.6
2021 593 n/a n/a 70.8
2022 591 25.5 23.1 68.4
2023 583 25.5 22.8 70.3
2024 554 25.5 21.7 65.7

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 Magna School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $960 (10.8%) $7,941 (89.2%) $8,901

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Magna School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 516th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 554th of 561 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Magna School)19.426.1
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)33.635.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Magna School)28.826.6
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Granite District)40.338.7
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Magna School)16.910.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)36.932.7
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Magna School)18.29.2
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)41.839.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Magna School)14.813.2
 1.6%
   4th Grade Science (Granite District)3841.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Magna School)35.216.7
 18.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)34.737.5
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Magna School)37.414.3
 23.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)38.434.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Magna School)38.515.4
 23.1%
   5th Grade Science (Granite District)37.642.1
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Magna School)25.310.4
 14.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)38.533.5
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Magna School)26.324
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)30.624.2
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.234.9
 4.3%
6th Grade Science (Magna School)32.618.8
 13.8%
   6th Grade Science (Granite District)46.742.5
 4.2%
   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 Students556583
 4.9%
African American1517
 13.3%
American Indian135
 61.5%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic189228
 20.6%
Pacific Islander4326
 39.5%
White282285
 1.1%
Two or More Races916
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.4%70.3%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Magna School

In the 2023-24 school year, 554 students attended Magna School.

Magna School ranks in the bottom 2.0% of Utah elementary schools.

Students who attend Magna School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scott M Matheson Junior High
High : Cyprus High

Students at Magna School are 51% White, 36% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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