West Jordan Middle

Summary:

West Jordan Middle is a public middle school serving grades 7-9 in the Jordan School District, with an enrollment of 1,104 students. Over the past several years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of West Jordan Middle's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.3% of 7th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 42.4% statewide and 42.5% in the Jordan School District.

The school's diverse student population, with 52.63% White, 35.69% Hispanic, and 7.88% other minority groups, is higher than nearby schools like South Jordan Middle and Elk Ridge Middle, which have student populations that are over 75% White. Additionally, West Jordan Middle has a higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 38.22% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 8.49% at South Jordan Middle and 13.24% at Elk Ridge Middle.

The combination of a diverse student population, lower academic performance, and higher rates of economic disadvantage may present unique challenges for West Jordan Middle. The school's performance on state assessments has declined over the past several years, suggesting that the school may be struggling to address the needs of its students. Ongoing monitoring and analysis of the school's performance and the effectiveness of its interventions will be crucial in addressing these challenges and improving outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 7550 S 1700 W
       West Jordan, UT  84084


(801) 412-2100

District: Jordan District

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,944 Help


Students who attend West Jordan Middle usually attend:

High:    West Jordan High

Feeder schools for West Jordan Middle:

Elementary:    Heartland School
    Majestic School
    Riverside School
    Westland School
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  1,104

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.6%
Hispanic:
35.7%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Jordan Middle ranks worse than 89.5% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks last among 10 ranked middle schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.09. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details West Jordan Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Jordan District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Jordan Middle is $8,944, which is the highest among 10 middle schools in the Jordan District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Jordan Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks West Jordan Middle 188th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See West Jordan Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jordan District:

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


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Rank History for West Jordan Middle

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Rank History for all students at West Jordan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 27.08 173rd 200 13.5%
2009 32.97 172nd 205 16.1%
2010 36.69 161st 201 19.9%
2011 33.21 183rd 222 17.6%
2012 28.62 199th 238 16.4%
2013 26.55 206th 243 15.2%
2014 24.18 151st 185 18.4%
2015 16.39 183rd 210 12.9%
2016 13.88 185th 209 11.5%
2017 24.16 162nd 206 21.4%
2018 17.65 141st 172 18.0%
2019 17.64 183rd 222 17.6%
2021 15.72 186th 213 12.7%
2022 11.17 190th 209 9.1%
2023 13.20 190th 216 12.0%
2024 12.09 188th 210 10.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Jordan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.32 46th 46 0.0%
2023 21.46 45th 46 2.2%
2024 29.21 45th 54 16.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Jordan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.89 121st 133 9.0%
2023 8.71 135th 138 2.2%
2024 13.05 130th 141 7.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Jordan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.89 96th 100 4.0%
2023 17.20 90th 99 9.1%
2024 11.47 101st 106 4.7%
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Rank History for White students at West Jordan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.86 170th 191 11.0%
2023 15.29 167th 191 12.6%
2024 17.50 156th 183 14.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for West Jordan Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1054 0 32 79 13 n/a n/a 0 1178
1989 1105 1 32 63 14 n/a n/a 0 1215
1990 1183 4 24 69 8 n/a n/a 0 1288
1991 1161 4 22 67 4 n/a n/a 0 1258
1992 1210 3 24 75 6 n/a n/a 0 1318
1993 1233 2 26 80 3 n/a n/a 0 1344
1994 1238 3 24 85 5 n/a n/a 0 1355
1995 1207 3 26 90 6 n/a n/a 0 1332
1996 1207 3 26 90 6 n/a n/a 0 1332
1997 1192 3 40 101 7 n/a n/a 0 1343
1998 1113 6 35 102 7 n/a n/a 0 1263
1999 1176 8 45 100 5 n/a n/a 0 1334
2000 1074 6 45 103 6 n/a n/a 0 1234
2001 1052 4 40 105 9 n/a n/a 0 1210
2002 935 8 44 119 10 n/a n/a 0 1116
2003 935 8 44 119 10 n/a n/a 0 1116
2004 932 14 43 121 10 n/a n/a 9 1129
2005 912 17 41 131 7 n/a n/a 0 1108
2006 856 20 41 164 9 n/a n/a 0 1090
2007 799 19 42 181 11 n/a n/a 0 1052
2008 752 20 44 190 11 n/a n/a 7 1024
2009 716 16 38 189 8 n/a n/a 7 974
2010 680 9 37 198 5 n/a n/a 28 957
2011 650 13 30 231 6 17 22 0 969
2012 625 9 30 236 8 21 24 0 953
2013 593 20 30 257 8 16 30 0 954
2014 572 19 22 276 14 16 31 0 950
2015 533 19 21 264 12 15 32 0 896
2016 542 23 17 261 4 15 23 0 885
2017 522 22 15 274 4 13 29 0 879
2018 489 12 17 283 7 17 35 0 860
2019 499 15 17 308 2 11 44 0 896
2020 606 18 18 375 4 22 51 0 1094
2021 653 25 17 365 5 27 56 0 1148
2022 590 18 17 393 0 27 56 0 1101
2023 581 20 20 394 3 33 53 0 1104

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 West Jordan Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1178 58.5 20.1 n/a
1989 1215 57.7 21.0 n/a
1990 1288 57.0 22.5 13.7
1991 1258 57.0 22.0 12.1
1992 1318 58.0 22.7 15.4
1993 1344 57.1 23.5 16.5
1994 1355 58.1 23.3 17.6
1995 1332 63.0 21.1 19.6
1996 1332 63.0 21.1 19.6
1997 1343 62.5 21.5 15.1
1998 1263 58.7 21.5 15.3
1999 1334 59.0 22.6 24.1
2000 1234 53.5 23.1 29.7
2001 1210 46.0 26.3 28.6
2002 1116 49.3 22.6 29.7
2003 1116 49.3 22.6 29.7
2004 1129 47.3 23.9 34
2005 1108 48.6 22.8 35.8
2006 1090 48.0 22.7 37.7
2007 1052 47.8 22.0 0.4
2008 1024 40.7 25.2 37.8
2009 974 86.2 20.5 38.6
2010 957 37.2 25.6 55.4
2011 969 31.7 30.5 50.9
2012 953 39.4 24.1 70.1
2013 954 39.2 24.3 92.3
2014 950 41.0 23.1 55.6
2015 896 n/a n/a 49.8
2016 885 n/a n/a 53.3
2017 879 41.0 21.4 52.8
2018 860 n/a n/a 52.7
2019 896 43.4 20.6 48.8
2020 1094 51.7 21.1 45.3
2021 1148 n/a n/a 39.9
2022 1101 50.5 21.7 34.2
2023 1104 49.4 22.3 38.2

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 West Jordan Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1178 58.5 20.1 n/a
1989 1215 57.7 21.0 n/a
1990 1288 57.0 22.5 13.7
1991 1258 57.0 22.0 12.1
1992 1318 58.0 22.7 15.4
1993 1344 57.1 23.5 16.5
1994 1355 58.1 23.3 17.6
1995 1332 63.0 21.1 19.6
1996 1332 63.0 21.1 19.6
1997 1343 62.5 21.5 15.1
1998 1263 58.7 21.5 15.3
1999 1334 59.0 22.6 24.1
2000 1234 53.5 23.1 29.7
2001 1210 46.0 26.3 28.6
2002 1116 49.3 22.6 29.7
2003 1116 49.3 22.6 29.7
2004 1129 47.3 23.9 34
2005 1108 48.6 22.8 35.8
2006 1090 48.0 22.7 37.7
2007 1052 47.8 22.0 0.4
2008 1024 40.7 25.2 37.8
2009 974 86.2 20.5 38.6
2010 957 37.2 25.6 55.4
2011 969 31.7 30.5 50.9
2012 953 39.4 24.1 70.1
2013 954 39.2 24.3 92.3
2014 950 41.0 23.1 55.6
2015 896 n/a n/a 49.8
2016 885 n/a n/a 53.3
2017 879 41.0 21.4 52.8
2018 860 n/a n/a 52.7
2019 896 43.4 20.6 48.8
2020 1094 51.7 21.1 45.3
2021 1148 n/a n/a 39.9
2022 1101 50.5 21.7 34.2
2023 1104 49.4 22.3 38.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Jordan Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $400 (4.5%) $8,544 (95.5%) $8,944

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Jordan Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 183rd of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 190th of 216 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Jordan Middle)29.727.8
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)45.541
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)44.141.4
 2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Jordan Middle)18.515.8
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)44.643.3
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)45.244.9
 0.3%
7th Grade Science (West Jordan Middle)31.128.3
 2.8%
   7th Grade Science (Jordan District)47.844.1
 3.7%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Jordan Middle)31.124.8
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)46.140.7
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Jordan Middle)23.423.5
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)42.434
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (West Jordan Middle)41.631.3
 10.3%
   8th Grade Science (Jordan District)56.949.5
 7.4%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.5
 0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (West Jordan Middle)42.531.9
 10.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)49.745.2
 4.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.244
 4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (West Jordan Middle)30.317.9
 12.4%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)44.732.4
 12.3%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)43.632.8
 10.8%
9th Grade Science (West Jordan Middle)3131.3
 0.3%
   9th Grade Science (Jordan District)3940.4
 1.4%
   9th Grade Science (Utah)36.238.1
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students8961104
 23.2%
African American1520
 33.3%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian1720
 17.6%
Hispanic308394
 27.9%
Pacific Islander1133
 200%
White499581
 16.4%
Two or More Races4453
 20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.8%38.2%
 10.5%


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West Jordan Middle ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Utah middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,104 students attended West Jordan Middle.

Students who attend West Jordan Middle usually go on to attend West Jordan High

Students at West Jordan Middle are 53% White, 36% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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