Jean Massieu School for the Deaf

(801)302-1900

147 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

The **Jean Massieu School for the Deaf (JMS)**, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a specialized public charter school dedicated to providing high-quality education for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Named after Jean Massieu, a famous 18th-century French educator of the deaf, the school operates with a mission to foster academic excellence while honoring Deaf culture and language. It serves as a vital resource for families in the region, offering a curriculum that is accessible and tailored to the unique communication needs of its student body.

At the core of the school's philosophy is a commitment to bilingual education, utilizing both American Sign Language (ASL) and English to ensure students achieve strong cognitive and linguistic development. The school provides a supportive, immersive environment where students can interact with both deaf and hearing peers and staff who are proficient in ASL. By blending rigorous academic standards with a focus on self-advocacy and cultural identity, the Jean Massieu School strives to empower its students to become confident, contributing members of both the Deaf community and the broader society.

147

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

5.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jean Massieu School for the Deaf
Demographic	Student Count
White	75
Hispanic	53
Black	2
Asian	8
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	3

White
75 (51.0%)
Hispanic
53 (36.1%)
Asian
8 (5.4%)
Two or More
6 (4.1%)
Pacific Islander
3 (2.0%)
Black
2 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
Phone:	(801)302-1900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	147
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	32
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 7

Grade 1 12

Grade 2 9

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 8

Grade 5 5

Grade 6 8

Grade 7 9

Grade 8 4

Grade 9 8