Jim Bridger School

Summary:

Jim Bridger School is an elementary school in West Jordan, Utah, serving 369 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Granite School District. The school faces academic challenges, consistently performing below district and state averages on standardized tests, and ranking in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools.

Key factors that differentiate Jim Bridger School include its low academic performance, with only 20-40% of students scoring proficient or better on ELA, math, and science tests, compared to district averages of 32-35%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 62% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district average. Additionally, Jim Bridger has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 20.5 to 1, suggesting fewer resources and less individualized attention for students.

When comparing Jim Bridger School to nearby schools in the Granite District, such as Western Hills School and South Kearns School, it becomes clear that the challenges faced by Jim Bridger are not unique to the school itself but may be systemic issues within the district. However, the data also suggests that with the right interventions and support, Jim Bridger School has the potential to improve its academic outcomes and provide better educational opportunities for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

5368 W Cyclamen Way
West Jordan, UT 84084

(385) 646-4780

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
451^st of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,481

Students who attend Jim Bridger School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Jefferson Junior High
High:	Kearns High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.4%

Hispanic:

40.9%

Pacific Islander:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jim Bridger School ranks worse than 80.4% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 23^rd among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.69. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Jim Bridger School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Granite District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jim Bridger School is $8,481. 30 elementary schools in the Granite District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jim Bridger School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Granite District:

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

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Rank History for Jim Bridger School

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Rank History for all students at Jim Bridger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	9.28	479^th	498	3.8%
2009	8.58	496^th	509	2.6%
2010	6.02	510^th	518	1.5%
2011	10.60	538^th	563	4.4%
2012	14.28	535^th	579	7.6%
2013	26.99	474^th	576	17.7%
2014	14.20	447^th	509	12.2%
2015	22.05	439^th	537	18.2%
2016	18.70	456^th	533	14.4%
2017	12.33	478^th	526	9.1%
2018	18.75	439^th	528	16.9%
2019	23.04	453^rd	572	20.8%
2021	9.55	511^th	559	8.6%
2022	19.45	447^th	551	18.9%
2023	21.03	446^th	561	20.5%
2024	20.69	451^st	561	19.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jim Bridger School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.01	54^th	132	59.1%

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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.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Jim Bridger School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	936	0	12	32	9	n/a	n/a	0	989
1989	1009	0	10	41	5	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1990	1030	2	9	41	10	n/a	n/a	0	1092
1991	1084	1	7	46	8	n/a	n/a	0	1146
1992	1040	1	11	41	8	n/a	n/a	0	1101
1993	987	2	14	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	1052
1994	899	4	16	41	5	n/a	n/a	0	965
1995	817	10	21	48	5	n/a	n/a	0	901
1996	817	10	21	48	5	n/a	n/a	0	901
1997	840	9	22	56	5	n/a	n/a	0	932
1998	806	10	20	68	10	n/a	n/a	0	914
1999	741	11	15	89	13	n/a	n/a	0	869
2000	703	13	23	113	4	n/a	n/a	0	856
2001	691	7	26	155	5	n/a	n/a	0	884
2002	615	3	20	182	8	n/a	n/a	0	828
2003	615	3	20	182	8	n/a	n/a	0	828
2004	582	4	16	167	3	n/a	n/a	0	772
2005	559	5	28	188	7	n/a	n/a	0	787
2006	503	3	24	182	12	n/a	n/a	0	724
2007	451	10	20	186	14	n/a	n/a	0	681
2008	495	25	19	258	19	n/a	n/a	0	816
2009	475	15	28	229	16	n/a	n/a	0	763
2010	369	11	18	196	12	n/a	n/a	102	708
2011	372	9	13	227	12	17	7	0	657
2012	351	13	12	214	9	11	10	0	620
2013	361	14	6	224	6	17	9	0	637
2014	357	12	7	222	5	13	9	0	625
2015	332	7	5	228	5	14	8	0	599
2016	314	12	6	216	4	12	7	0	571
2017	307	14	9	195	4	15	6	0	550
2018	303	17	13	217	3	27	6	0	586
2019	261	13	15	203	1	28	5	0	526
2020	256	16	10	188	1	29	5	0	505
2021	237	12	8	186	1	29	5	0	478
2022	177	10	3	188	1	18	6	0	403
2023	160	13	6	151	1	28	10	0	369

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jim Bridger School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	989	41.1	24.0	n/a
1989	1065	37.5	28.4	n/a
1990	1092	39.3	27.7	13.5
1991	1146	39.9	28.7	16.1
1992	1101	43.0	25.6	18.9
1993	1052	41.0	25.7	21.7
1994	965	37.4	25.8	20.7
1995	901	33.2	27.1	19.3
1996	901	33.2	27.1	19.3
1997	932	35.1	26.6	17.8
1998	914	37.0	24.7	16.1
1999	869	38.5	22.6	31.4
2000	856	39.5	21.7	31.2
2001	884	40.0	22.1	32.1
2002	828	35.0	23.7	40
2003	828	35.0	23.7	40
2004	772	33.1	23.3	39.8
2005	787	30.8	25.6	42.7
2006	724	31.0	23.4	43.9
2007	681	29.3	23.2	99.6
2008	816	27.3	29.9	45.6
2009	763	17.6	24.2	22
2010	708	25.5	27.7	68.3
2011	657	22.5	29.0	52.8
2012	620	23.7	26.1	57.7
2013	637	23.5	27.1	81.6
2014	625	23.5	26.5	49.4
2015	599	n/a	n/a	56.3
2016	571	n/a	n/a	58.8
2017	550	23.5	23.4	61.1
2018	586	n/a	n/a	63.3
2019	526	21.5	24.4	62.7
2020	505	19.5	25.8	61.8
2021	478	n/a	n/a	59
2022	403	17.5	23.0	49.1
2023	369	18.0	20.5	61.8

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 Jim Bridger School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	989	41.1	24.0	n/a
1989	1065	37.5	28.4	n/a
1990	1092	39.3	27.7	13.5
1991	1146	39.9	28.7	16.1
1992	1101	43.0	25.6	18.9
1993	1052	41.0	25.7	21.7
1994	965	37.4	25.8	20.7
1995	901	33.2	27.1	19.3
1996	901	33.2	27.1	19.3
1997	932	35.1	26.6	17.8
1998	914	37.0	24.7	16.1
1999	869	38.5	22.6	31.4
2000	856	39.5	21.7	31.2
2001	884	40.0	22.1	32.1
2002	828	35.0	23.7	40
2003	828	35.0	23.7	40
2004	772	33.1	23.3	39.8
2005	787	30.8	25.6	42.7
2006	724	31.0	23.4	43.9
2007	681	29.3	23.2	99.6
2008	816	27.3	29.9	45.6
2009	763	17.6	24.2	22
2010	708	25.5	27.7	68.3
2011	657	22.5	29.0	52.8
2012	620	23.7	26.1	57.7
2013	637	23.5	27.1	81.6
2014	625	23.5	26.5	49.4
2015	599	n/a	n/a	56.3
2016	571	n/a	n/a	58.8
2017	550	23.5	23.4	61.1
2018	586	n/a	n/a	63.3
2019	526	21.5	24.4	62.7
2020	505	19.5	25.8	61.8
2021	478	n/a	n/a	59
2022	403	17.5	23.0	49.1
2023	369	18.0	20.5	61.8

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 Jim Bridger School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$940 (11.1%)	$7,541 (88.9%)	$8,480

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jim Bridger School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 453^rd of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 446^th of 561 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jim Bridger School)	20.7	36.2	15.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	33.6	35.2	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jim Bridger School)	32.8	39.6	6.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	40.3	38.7	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jim Bridger School)	16.2	16.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jim Bridger School)	31.1	43.2	12.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	41.8	39.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Jim Bridger School)	21.6	34.7	13.1%
4th Grade Science (Granite District)	38	41.7	3.7%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jim Bridger School)	27.5	26.8	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	34.7	37.5	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jim Bridger School)	37.7	34.5	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	38.4	34.3	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Jim Bridger School)	42	35.2	6.8%
5th Grade Science (Granite District)	37.6	42.1	4.5%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	526	369	29.8%
African American	13	13
American Indian	1	1
Asian	15	6	60%
Hispanic	203	151	25.6%
Pacific Islander	28	28
White	261	160	38.7%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.7%	61.8%	0.9%

Schools Near Jim Bridger School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jim Bridger School	Public	PK, KG-6	5368 W Cyclamen Way	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4780	369	18	20.5	61.8%	160 (43.4%)	13 (3.5%)	151 (40.9%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.6%)	10 (2.7%)	20.7	451^st of 561 public elementary schools	19.6%		21	446^th of 561 public elementary schools	20.5%	5	41.8	24.5	20.4		45.4	38.4	20.8		34.0	28.9		$8,481	$940	$7,541
Diamond Ridge School	Public	K-6	6034 W Mill Valley Lane	Salt Lake City	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4858	574	27	21.6	33.4%	306 (53.3%)	11 (1.9%)	203 (35.4%)	16 (2.8%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.3%)	15 (2.6%)	51.9	274^th of 561 public elementary schools	51.2%		51.8	271^st of 561 public elementary schools	51.7%	3	52.5	36.0	46.1		49.0	46.0	49.5		50.0	55.9		$7,654	$758	$6,896
Mountain Shadows School	Public	K-6	5255 W 7000 S	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 963-0291	585	28	21.1	33.2%	329 (56.2%)	14 (2.4%)	178 (30.4%)	15 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.2%)	29 (5.0%)	9.2	521^st of 561 public elementary schools	7.1%		26.2	418^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.5%	103	12.6	30.5	30.3	30.6	10.6	24.7	13.2	20.6	21.0	29.3	25.7	$7,494	$433	$7,061
Thomas W. Bacchus School	Public	K-6	5925 S 5975 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4762	335	14	23.9	59.1%	117 (34.9%)	6 (1.8%)	175 (52.2%)	10 (3.0%)	4 (1.2%)	19 (5.7%)	4 (1.2%)	4.9	544^th of 561 public elementary schools	3.0%		5.9	541^st of 561 public elementary schools	3.6%	3	16.7	12.5	23.9		13.4	20.0	21.2		12.8	23.9		$7,971	$793	$7,178
Beehive School	Public	PK, KG-6	5655 S 5220 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4768	435	17	25.5	52.9%	147 (33.8%)	15 (3.4%)	224 (51.5%)	15 (3.4%)	7 (1.6%)	22 (5.1%)	5 (1.1%)	12.2	497^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.4%		10.4	516^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.0%	19	32.8	13.0	13.6		44.2	22.0			28.4	13.6		$7,636	$742	$6,894
Falcon Ridge School	Public	K-6	6111 W 7000 S	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 282-2437	654	29	22.5	26.6%	348 (53.2%)	12 (1.8%)	226 (34.6%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	37 (5.7%)	26.4	421^st of 561 public elementary schools	25.0%		35.1	371^st of 561 public elementary schools	33.9%	50	31.5	31.5	39.5	38.9	33.0	42.3	37.9	23.1	42.3	35.5	43.1	$6,978	$243	$6,735
Western Hills School	Public	PK, KG-6	5190 S Heath Ave	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5091	300	13	23.4	74.7%	85 (28.3%)	5 (1.7%)	173 (57.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (10.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2.8	558^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.5%		3	556^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.9%	2	13.1		13.9		17.4	18.8			12.5	15.9		$9,911	$1,615	$8,296
South Kearns School	Public	PK, KG-6	4430 W 5570 S	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5026	449	24	18.7	68.2%	164 (36.5%)	3 (0.7%)	247 (55.0%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.8%)	9 (2.0%)	11.6	500^th of 561 public elementary schools	10.9%		9.9	518^th of 561 public elementary schools	7.7%	18	26.9	26.3	17.6		30.8	23.5	15.1		33.4	34.3		$10,194	$2,261	$7,933
Silver Hills School	Public	PK, KG-6	5770 W 5100 S	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5014	385	17	23.3	62.6%	127 (33.0%)	19 (4.9%)	188 (48.8%)	28 (7.3%)	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	33	390^th of 561 public elementary schools	30.5%		23.6	435^th of 561 public elementary schools	22.5%	45	39.6		35.4		53.5		29.2			39.6		$9,709	$1,313	$8,396
Fox Hills School	Public	K-6	3775 W 6020 S	Salt Lake City	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4828	570	26	22.3	48.6%	330 (57.9%)	9 (1.6%)	175 (30.7%)	13 (2.3%)	5 (0.9%)	23 (4.0%)	15 (2.6%)	52.5	272^nd of 561 public elementary schools	51.5%		60.1	215^th of 561 public elementary schools	61.7%	57	48.0	50.0	44.0		47.0	51.1	48.6		53.2	45.0		$8,386	$807	$7,580

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Bridger School

What district is Jim Bridger School in?

Granite District

What schools do graduates of Jim Bridger School attend?

Students who attend Jim Bridger School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Junior High
High : Kearns High

How many students attend Jim Bridger School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Jim Bridger School.

Is Jim Bridger School a good school?

Jim Bridger School ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Utah elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Jim Bridger School?

Students at Jim Bridger School are 43% White, 41% Hispanic, 8% Pacific Islander, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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