Is Elk Ridge Middle a good school?

Elk Ridge Middle ranks 32 nd of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elk Ridge Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,165 students attended Elk Ridge Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Elk Ridge Middle?

Students at Elk Ridge Middle are 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Elk Ridge Middle attend?

Students who attend Elk Ridge Middle usually go on to attend Bingham High

Elk Ridge Middle

Summary:

Elk Ridge Middle is a public middle school located in South Jordan, Utah, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 1,118 students. As part of the Jordan School District, Elk Ridge Middle consistently outperforms the district and the state of Utah in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

Elk Ridge Middle has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Utah middle schools in recent years. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 14th out of 216 Utah middle schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of specific student groups, ranking in the top 8 out of 99 Utah middle schools for Hispanic students and the top 15 out of 191 Utah middle schools for White students in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Elk Ridge Middle has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (13.24% in 2022-2023), it still ranks in the top 26 out of 138 Utah middle schools for this student group, indicating that the school is effectively supporting students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Elk Ridge Middle outperforms most of the nearby middle schools in the Jordan District, particularly in academic proficiency and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public 7-9

3659 W 9800 S
South Jordan, UT 84009

(801) 412-2800

District: Jordan District

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,517

Students who attend Elk Ridge Middle usually attend:

High:

Bingham High

Feeder schools for Elk Ridge Middle:

Elementary:	Elk Meadows School
	Welby School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 1,165

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elk Ridge Middle ranks better than 84.8% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks first among 10 ranked middle schools in the Jordan District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.26. (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 Racial makeup is: White (73.7%), Hispanic (13.7%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elk Ridge Middle is 23.2. 6 middle schools in the Jordan District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Elk Ridge Middle employs 50.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elk Ridge Middle is $7,517. 5 middle schools in the Jordan District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elk Ridge Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Ridge Middle 32^nd of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Elk Ridge Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Jordan District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jordan District 52^nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elk Ridge Middle

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Rank History for all students at Elk Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	64.59	64^th	200	68.0%
2009	64.59	70^th	205	65.9%
2010	61.31	81^st	201	59.7%
2011	58.27	118^th	222	46.8%
2012	61.31	113^th	238	52.5%
2013	66.04	91^st	243	62.6%
2014	52.65	95^th	185	48.6%
2015	55.25	102^nd	210	51.4%
2016	48.17	118^th	209	43.5%
2017	39.37	143^rd	206	30.6%
2018	44.43	103^rd	172	40.1%
2019	73.85	41^st	222	81.5%
2021	76.84	38^th	213	82.2%
2022	87.65	17^th	209	91.9%
2023	87.13	14^th	216	93.5%
2024	79.26	32^nd	210	84.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elk Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	62.32	46^th	133	65.4%
2023	76.35	26^th	138	81.2%
2024	57.57	59^th	141	58.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elk Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	88.88	6^th	100	94.0%
2023	86.83	8^th	99	91.9%
2024	89.30	6^th	106	94.3%

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Rank History for White students at Elk Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	85.68	13^th	191	93.2%
2023	85.88	15^th	191	92.1%
2024	75.59	31^st	183	83.1%

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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 Elk Ridge Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	972	2	12	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	1013
1996	972	2	12	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	1013
1997	1236	3	11	28	8	n/a	n/a	0	1286
1998	1322	3	12	27	7	n/a	n/a	0	1371
1999	1284	4	13	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	1338
2000	1138	6	17	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	1200
2001	1114	6	24	64	4	n/a	n/a	0	1212
2002	1135	0	30	79	8	n/a	n/a	0	1252
2003	1135	0	30	79	8	n/a	n/a	0	1252
2004	1148	5	42	93	9	n/a	n/a	1	1298
2005	1150	14	47	114	8	n/a	n/a	0	1333
2006	1093	20	46	89	5	n/a	n/a	0	1253
2007	1126	17	56	102	3	n/a	n/a	0	1304
2008	1182	19	67	148	4	n/a	n/a	4	1424
2009	1253	15	65	153	3	n/a	n/a	2	1491
2010	1241	18	61	158	4	n/a	n/a	26	1508
2011	1212	15	19	150	5	23	48	0	1472
2012	1147	19	25	155	4	17	55	0	1422
2013	1237	18	33	175	3	17	50	0	1533
2014	832	15	23	121	1	21	35	0	1048
2015	826	10	21	105	1	19	42	0	1024
2016	867	9	29	111	1	24	46	0	1087
2017	884	8	28	122	1	24	52	0	1119
2018	923	9	26	121	0	17	53	0	1149
2019	971	12	28	129	0	19	51	0	1210
2020	903	13	28	137	0	25	52	0	1158
2021	893	8	32	135	1	26	48	0	1143
2022	836	16	30	131	3	34	48	0	1098
2023	850	9	29	151	2	19	58	0	1118
2024	859	10	34	160	2	33	67	0	1165

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 Elk Ridge Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1013	43.3	23.4	14.6
1996	1013	43.3	23.4	14.6
1997	1286	51.5	25.0	8.6
1998	1371	56.8	24.1	6.3
1999	1338	62.8	21.3	15.7
2000	1200	52.5	22.9	15.8
2001	1212	46.3	26.2	17.7
2002	1252	48.5	25.8	18.9
2003	1252	48.5	25.8	18.9
2004	1298	49.3	26.3	19.7
2005	1333	52.1	25.6	20.4
2006	1253	54.0	23.2	17.4
2007	1304	53.4	24.4	0.2
2008	1424	53.5	26.6	18.5
2009	1491	44.6	26.0	17.8
2010	1508	59.4	25.3	26
2011	1472	53.4	27.5	20.5
2012	1422	54.8	25.9	29.1
2013	1533	56.1	27.2	34
2014	1048	42.4	24.6	23
2015	1024	n/a	n/a	17.8
2016	1087	n/a	n/a	18.2
2017	1119	42.4	26.3	18.9
2018	1149	n/a	n/a	16.2
2019	1210	46.8	25.8	15.5
2020	1158	50.9	22.7	15.5
2021	1143	n/a	n/a	13.4
2022	1098	54.3	20.2	11.7
2023	1118	50.9	21.9	13.2
2024	1165	50.1	23.2	17.4

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 Elk Ridge Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1013	43.3	23.4	14.6
1996	1013	43.3	23.4	14.6
1997	1286	51.5	25.0	8.6
1998	1371	56.8	24.1	6.3
1999	1338	62.8	21.3	15.7
2000	1200	52.5	22.9	15.8
2001	1212	46.3	26.2	17.7
2002	1252	48.5	25.8	18.9
2003	1252	48.5	25.8	18.9
2004	1298	49.3	26.3	19.7
2005	1333	52.1	25.6	20.4
2006	1253	54.0	23.2	17.4
2007	1304	53.4	24.4	0.2
2008	1424	53.5	26.6	18.5
2009	1491	44.6	26.0	17.8
2010	1508	59.4	25.3	26
2011	1472	53.4	27.5	20.5
2012	1422	54.8	25.9	29.1
2013	1533	56.1	27.2	34
2014	1048	42.4	24.6	23
2015	1024	n/a	n/a	17.8
2016	1087	n/a	n/a	18.2
2017	1119	42.4	26.3	18.9
2018	1149	n/a	n/a	16.2
2019	1210	46.8	25.8	15.5
2020	1158	50.9	22.7	15.5
2021	1143	n/a	n/a	13.4
2022	1098	54.3	20.2	11.7
2023	1118	50.9	21.9	13.2
2024	1165	50.1	23.2	17.4

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 Elk Ridge Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$415 (5.5%)	$7,102 (94.5%)	$7,517

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elk Ridge Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 41^st of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 14^th of 216 Middle schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elk Ridge Middle)	54.4	54.7	0.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	45.5	41	4.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elk Ridge Middle)	59.4	63.9	4.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	44.6	43.3	1.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Elk Ridge Middle)	58	60.9	2.9%
7th Grade Science (Jordan District)	47.8	44.1	3.7%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elk Ridge Middle)	40.1	57.5	17.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	46.1	40.7	5.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elk Ridge Middle)	50.9	56.9	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	42.4	34	8.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Elk Ridge Middle)	59	61.7	2.7%
8th Grade Science (Jordan District)	56.9	49.5	7.4%
8th Grade Science (Utah)	49.2	48.5	0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Elk Ridge Middle)	47.6	60.5	12.9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	49.7	45.2	4.5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.2	44	4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Elk Ridge Middle)	44.2	54.9	10.7%
9th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	44.7	32.4	12.3%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (Elk Ridge Middle)	38.7	57.4	18.7%
9th Grade Science (Jordan District)	39	40.4	1.4%
9th Grade Science (Utah)	36.2	38.1	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1210	1118	7.6%
African American	12	9	25%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	28	29	3.6%
Hispanic	129	151	17.1%
Pacific Islander	19	19
White	971	850	12.5%
Two or More Races	51	58	13.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.5%	13.2%	2.3%

Schools Near Elk Ridge Middle

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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 Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elk Ridge Middle	Public	7-9	3659 W 9800 S	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2800	1,165	50	23.2	17.4%	859 (73.7%)	10 (0.9%)	160 (13.7%)	34 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (2.8%)	67 (5.8%)	79.3	32^nd of 210 public middle schools	84.8%		87.1	14^th of 216 public middle schools	93.5%	18	52.8	51.0	58.1	61.0	52.5	53.8	56.5	62.1	51.6	$7,517	$415	$7,102
South Jordan Middle	Public	7-9	10245 S 2700 W	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2900	1,208	51	23.6	10.5%	970 (80.3%)	4 (0.3%)	119 (9.9%)	31 (2.6%)	6 (0.5%)	20 (1.7%)	58 (4.8%)	72.3	52^nd of 210 public middle schools	75.2%		74	46^th of 216 public middle schools	78.7%	6	52.1	42.8	56.4	47.9	46.6	51.2	47.9	56.2	65.1	$7,710	$466	$7,244
Mountain Creek Middle School	Public	7-9	5325 W Bingham Rim Road	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-1000	1,298	56	23.2	13.8%	980 (75.5%)	23 (1.8%)	202 (15.6%)	16 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (0.8%)	64 (4.9%)	70.8	55^th of 210 public middle schools	73.8%		82.3	27^th of 216 public middle schools	87.5%	28	51.0	46.1	50.6	49.4	49.7	62.3	46.0	46.0	58.4
Joel P. Jensen Middle	Public	7-9	8105 S 3200 W	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2850	773	39	19.6	50.1%	354 (45.8%)	16 (2.1%)	317 (41.0%)	17 (2.2%)	4 (0.5%)	29 (3.8%)	36 (4.7%)	12.6	184^th of 210 public middle schools	12.4%		13.7	187^th of 216 public middle schools	13.4%	3	27.9	17.6	28.0	24.0	21.0	19.6	27.8	29.1	30.5	$8,280	$773	$7,508
West Hills Middle	Public	7-9	8270 So 5290 W	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2300	1,187	53	22.2	31.4%	701 (59.1%)	20 (1.7%)	340 (28.6%)	24 (2.0%)	5 (0.4%)	30 (2.5%)	67 (5.6%)	21.2	173^rd of 210 public middle schools	17.6%		21.7	168^th of 216 public middle schools	22.2%	5	29.3	26.2	27.6	31.7	34.2	35.0	18.1	32.9	32.3	$7,372	$480	$6,891
Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle	Public, Virtual	7-8	7905 South Redwood Road	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 567-8440	117	8	13.9	31.6%	76 (65.0%)	3 (2.6%)	27 (23.1%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.3%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)
West Jordan Middle	Public	7-9	7550 S 1700 W	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2100	1,011	51	19.6	46.5%	530 (52.4%)	18 (1.8%)	370 (36.6%)	10 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	25 (2.5%)	54 (5.3%)	12.1	188^th of 210 public middle schools	10.5%		13.2	190^th of 216 public middle schools	12.0%	2	26.7	18.6	22.1	28.3	24.6	23.1	18.9	28.3	29.8	$8,944	$400	$8,545
Copper Mountain Middle	Public	7-9	12106 Anthem Park Blvd	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-1200	1,058	47	22.6	25.1%	696 (65.8%)	12 (1.1%)	249 (23.5%)	14 (1.3%)	7 (0.7%)	26 (2.5%)	54 (5.1%)	40.2	134^th of 210 public middle schools	36.2%		37.8	146^th of 216 public middle schools	32.4%	12	49.1	30.3	52.5	37.4	41.4	34.7	31.4	44.5	46.2	$6,435	$246	$6,188
Oquirrh Hills Middle	Public	7-9	12949 S 2700 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2350	1,276	56	22.7	12.9%	1,085 (85.0%)	7 (0.5%)	122 (9.6%)	6 (0.5%)	6 (0.5%)	10 (0.8%)	40 (3.1%)	64.7	66^th of 210 public middle schools	68.6%		51.9	99^th of 216 public middle schools	54.2%	33	50.8	40.5	49.7	44.1	47.4	55.9	47.0	45.5	55.1	$7,893	$421	$7,472
Sunset Ridge Middle	Public	7-9	6881 W 8200 S	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2475	1,379	56	24.7	24.0%	875 (63.5%)	20 (1.5%)	371 (26.9%)	24 (1.7%)	5 (0.4%)	28 (2.0%)	56 (4.1%)	40.9	133^rd of 210 public middle schools	36.7%		43.4	130^th of 216 public middle schools	39.8%	3	32.6	29.5	37.0	39.0	39.0	40.8	30.0	41.3	47.8	$6,805	$468	$6,337

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