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James E Moss School

4399 S 500 E, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84107

About James E Moss School

James E. Moss School, a public institution, calls Salt Lake City, Utah, home. It's situated in a sprawling suburban area. James E. Moss School has a student body of 522, catering to grades Pre-Kindergarten through sixth. At James E. Moss School, 24% of students demonstrated proficiency in math, while 11% showed proficiency in reading. The current student-teacher ratio is 23:1. The student body is made up of 47% female students and 53% male students. Sixty percent of the student body comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The equivalent of 23 full-time teachers is present. James E. Moss School finds itself placed within the #449-598 range among Utah's elementary schools. Schools are evaluated based on their performance on state-required tests, their graduation rates, and how well they prepare students for high school. At James E. Moss School, 24% of students showed proficiency in math, while 11% reached the same level in reading. According to this measure, the school's performance in math and reading was worse than the district's. In the Granite District, 31% of students showed reading skills at or above the proficient level, while 34% showed similar skills in math. Compared to the state average, students at James E. Moss School showed lower performance in both math and reading, as measured by this specific metric. In Utah, 41% of students showed proficiency in reading, and the same percentage, 41%, showed proficiency in math.

James E Moss School Contact Information

Address

4399 S 500 E, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84107

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Phone

(385) 646-4930

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 24%
Reading 11%
State average proficiency is 24% in Math and 11% in Reading.
23
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
507
Total Students
$81194
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 146 IN STEM IN STATE

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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:40 AM to 3:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 27.5%
Asian 19%
Hispanic 32%
Black 17.4%
Two+ Races 2.2%
Native Am. 1%
White
27.5%
Asian
19%
Hispanic
32%
Black
17.4%
Two+ Races
2.2%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 507
46%
233 Female
54%
274 Male

Student Population

507 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

James E. Moss Elementary officially became a United Way Community School earlier this year — a milestone that completes a powerful “pipeline” of support for children in South Salt Lake. In addition, Moss Elementary has teamed up with AmeriCorps to run a dedicated mentoring program for students identified as chronically absent.

FAQ

Q1. What grades does James E. Moss School serve?

Ans. Pre-K through 6th grade.

Q2. How many students are enrolled?

Ans. 522 students.

Q3. What is the student-teacher ratio?

Ans. 23:1.

Q4. How do students perform academically?

Ans. 24% proficient in math, 11% in reading.

Q5. What portion of students is economically disadvantaged?

Ans. 60% of the student body.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
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The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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