Jordan High

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Jordan High ranks 101 st of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Jordan High is a public high school located in Sandy, Utah, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 1,785 students. The school is part of the Canyons District, which is ranked 27th out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jordan High faces several challenges compared to the surrounding schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Utah Aspire Plus assessments, is generally lower than the Canyons District and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 40.9% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 48.9% and the state's 44.6%. Additionally, Jordan High's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is notably lower than the overall school performance and the state averages. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from being ranked 66th out of 129 Utah high schools in the 2020-2021 school year to 101st out of 138 in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Alta High and Bingham High, generally outperform Jordan High in academic metrics and have higher statewide rankings. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Alta High ranked 48th out of 138 Utah high schools, with 37.4% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to Jordan High's 40.9%. This suggests that Jordan High may need targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 8-12

95 E 9825 S
Sandy, UT 84070

(801) 826-6200

District: Canyons District

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,596

Feeder schools for Jordan High:

Elementary:	Alta View School
	Park Lane School
	Sandy School
	Willow Canyon School
Middle:	Eastmont Middle
	Mt. Jordan Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 1,785

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

Hispanic:

30.0%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jordan High ranks worse than 73.2% of high schools in Utah. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Canyons District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.84. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Jordan High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Jordan High has the largest high school student body size in the Canyons District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jordan High is $8,596. 3 high schools in the Canyons District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jordan High:

SchoolDigger ranks Jordan High 101^st of 138 Utah public high schools. (See Jordan High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Canyons District:

SchoolDigger ranks Canyons District 27^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jordan High

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Rank History for all students at Jordan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2011	32.42	116^th	164	29.3%
2012	35.88	117^th	166	29.5%
2013	40.67	111^th	167	33.5%
2014	33.52	84^th	120	30.0%
2015	35.60	83^rd	131	36.6%
2016	28.65	94^th	129	27.1%
2017	22.13	100^th	125	20.0%
2018	16.95	105^th	123	14.6%
2019	27.57	100^th	136	26.5%
2021	45.27	66^th	129	48.8%
2022	43.08	78^th	131	40.5%
2023	32.86	92^nd	139	33.8%
2024	27.84	101^st	138	26.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jordan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.44	9^th	20	55.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jordan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.88	10^th	20	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jordan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	35.17	57^th	84	32.1%
2023	18.01	76^th	93	18.3%
2024	21.96	75^th	93	19.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jordan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	39.64	41^st	62	33.9%
2023	20.28	57^th	66	13.6%
2024	15.11	67^th	72	6.9%

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Rank History for White students at Jordan High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	55.55	47^th	123	61.8%
2023	50.82	48^th	122	60.7%
2024	43.17	72^nd	123	41.5%

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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.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Jordan High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	1409	25	89	159	18	n/a	n/a	55	1755
2011	1424	27	40	187	23	33	10	0	1744
2012	1346	24	43	213	24	27	54	0	1731
2013	1274	23	37	253	19	38	80	0	1724
2014	1642	28	41	334	23	29	98	0	2195
2015	1583	38	36	369	17	46	95	0	2184
2016	1444	35	33	391	14	52	86	0	2055
2017	1405	35	30	432	17	57	93	0	2069
2018	1362	42	29	453	10	37	92	0	2025
2019	1236	33	33	497	7	58	100	0	1964
2020	1142	24	32	493	5	42	109	0	1847
2021	1129	25	33	541	7	30	99	0	1864
2022	1157	29	31	546	11	29	83	0	1886
2023	1081	30	29	536	8	22	79	0	1785

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 Jordan High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1755	73.0	24.0	33.3
2011	1744	72.9	23.9	31.8
2012	1731	71.9	24.0	41
2013	1724	72.4	23.7	61.6
2014	2195	84.2	26.0	36.4
2015	2184	n/a	n/a	42.4
2016	2055	n/a	n/a	36.3
2017	2069	84.2	24.5	36.2
2018	2025	n/a	n/a	43.2
2019	1964	81.7	24.0	39.2
2020	1847	82.8	22.3	38.3
2021	1864	n/a	n/a	35.1
2022	1886	82.7	22.8	35.7
2023	1785	79.5	22.4	34.1

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 Jordan High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1755	73.0	24.0	33.3
2011	1744	72.9	23.9	31.8
2012	1731	71.9	24.0	41
2013	1724	72.4	23.7	61.6
2014	2195	84.2	26.0	36.4
2015	2184	n/a	n/a	42.4
2016	2055	n/a	n/a	36.3
2017	2069	84.2	24.5	36.2
2018	2025	n/a	n/a	43.2
2019	1964	81.7	24.0	39.2
2020	1847	82.8	22.3	38.3
2021	1864	n/a	n/a	35.1
2022	1886	82.7	22.8	35.7
2023	1785	79.5	22.4	34.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jordan High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$455 (5.3%)	$8,140 (94.7%)	$8,596

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jordan High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 100^th of 136 High schools	Ranks 92^nd of 139 High schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan High)	38.8	39.6	0.8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	52.5	50.6	1.9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.2	44	4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Jordan High)	35.1	25.3	9.8%
9th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	44.5	43.9	0.6%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (Jordan High)	29.3	29.6	0.3%
9th Grade Science (Canyons District)	42	42.9	0.9%
9th Grade Science (Utah)	36.2	38.1	1.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan High)	42.4	41.4	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	52.1	50.6	1.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	49.5	45.3	4.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Jordan High)	23.7	19.5	4.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	35.4	32.5	2.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	36.3	27.7	8.6%
10th Grade Science (Jordan High)	28.2	29.3	1.1%
10th Grade Science (Canyons District)	39	37	2%
10th Grade Science (Utah)	33	32.2	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1964	1785	9.1%
African American	33	30	9.1%
American Indian	7	8	14.3%
Asian	33	29	12.1%
Hispanic	497	536	7.8%
Pacific Islander	58	22	62.1%
White	1236	1081	12.5%
Two or More Races	100	79	21%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.2%	34.1%	5%

Schools Near Jordan High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)		RISE English Language Arts (2024)			RISE Mathematics (2024)			RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jordan High	Public	8-12	95 E 9825 S	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6200	1,785	80	22.4	34.1%	1,081 (60.6%)	30 (1.7%)	536 (30.0%)	29 (1.6%)	8 (0.4%)	22 (1.2%)	79 (4.4%)	27.8	101^st of 138 public high schools	26.8%		32.9	92^nd of 139 public high schools	33.8%	9	34.5	40.9	20.8	20.6	29.4	29.4										$8,596	$455	$8,141
Canyons Transition Academy	Public	12	9361 S 300 E	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-5467	46	4	10.6	93.5%	32 (69.6%)	1 (2.2%)	11 (23.9%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)																$18,334	$133	$18,201
Canyons Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	6-12	9361 S 300 E	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 826-5220	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Diamond Ridge High School	Public	6-12	9800 S 800 East	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9900	97	11	8.5	46.4%	46 (47.4%)	2 (2.1%)	40 (41.2%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.2%)								(n/a)																$11,423	$475	$10,948
Canyons Technical Education Center	Public	7-12	825 E 9085 S	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6600	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Valley High School	Public	7-12	325 W 11000 S	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 572-7035	363	22	16.3	25.3%	238 (65.6%)	7 (1.9%)	90 (24.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.8%)								(n/a)																$9,355	$252	$9,103
Alta High	Public	8-12	11055 S 1000 E	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-5600	2,294	89	25.7	14.8%	1,779 (77.6%)	29 (1.3%)	267 (11.6%)	67 (2.9%)	4 (0.2%)	39 (1.7%)	109 (4.8%)	59.6	48^th of 138 public high schools	65.2%		63.5	38^th of 139 public high schools	72.7%	10	37.0	37.4	49.9	32.4	47.4	44.6										$8,285	$432	$7,854
Mountain Heights Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	9067 S 1300 W Suite 204	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Mountain Heights Academy	Yes	No	Yes	No	(801) 721-6329	928	71	13.0	12.6%	749 (80.7%)	10 (1.1%)	111 (12.0%)	12 (1.3%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	36 (3.9%)	58.5	50^th of 138 public high schools	63.8%		57.4	50^th of 139 public high schools	64.0%		50.0	54.9	25.0	22.6	51.6	38.8			43.9			16.9			46.9	$7,383	$101	$7,281
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3	Public, Charter	7-12	11938 Lone Peak Parkway	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	American Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 810-3590	763	41	18.4	19.3%	335 (43.9%)	13 (1.7%)	226 (29.6%)	160 (21.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	18 (2.4%)	86.2	12^th of 138 public high schools	91.3%		70.3	27^th of 139 public high schools	80.6%	15	62.2	63.1	38.5	37.9	67.9	61.2		67.3	64.0		68.0	47.9		73.9	82.0	$7,510	$84	$7,426
Beehive Science & Technology Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	6-12	2165 East 9400 South	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Beehive Science & Technology Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 576-0070	366	19	19.7	18.6%	212 (57.9%)	12 (3.3%)	51 (13.9%)	67 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	16 (4.4%)	50.1	67^th of 138 public high schools	51.4%		82	13^th of 139 public high schools	90.6%	54	39.5	42.1		32.8	50.0	27.3	42.6	46.6	55.9	47.5	61.1	64.1	58.8	54.0	64.1	$9,016	$363	$8,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Jordan High

What schools feed into Jordan High?

Jordan High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alta View School
Elementary : Park Lane School
Elementary : Sandy School
Elementary : Willow Canyon School
Middle : Eastmont Middle
Middle : Mt. Jordan Middle

How many students attend Jordan High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,785 students attended Jordan High.

What district is Jordan High in?

Canyons District

What is the racial makeup of Jordan High?

Students at Jordan High are 61% White, 30% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Jordan High a good school?

Jordan High ranks 101^st of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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