Is West Hills Middle a good school?

West Hills Middle ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Utah middle schools.

How many students attend West Hills Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,187 students attended West Hills Middle.

What is the racial makeup of West Hills Middle?

Students at West Hills Middle are 59% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of West Hills Middle attend?

Students who attend West Hills Middle usually go on to attend Copper Hills High

West Hills Middle

Summary:

West Hills Middle is a public middle school located in West Jordan, Utah, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 1,247 students. The school is part of the Jordan School District, which is ranked 52 out of 98 districts in Utah and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

West Hills Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of Utah middle schools, with a ranking between 160-185 out of 209-222 schools over the past 8 years, placing it in the bottom 25% of middle schools in the state. The school's performance is below the Jordan District and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. West Hills Middle's performance for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom 25-50% of Utah middle schools, indicating significant achievement gaps.

While West Hills Middle is part of the Jordan School District, it significantly underperforms compared to other middle schools in the district, such as South Jordan Middle and Elk Ridge Middle, which consistently rank in the top 25% of Utah middle schools. The school's relatively low free/reduced lunch rate compared to nearby schools may indicate that factors beyond socioeconomic status, such as teacher quality, curriculum, or school leadership, could be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public 7-9

8270 So 5290 W
West Jordan, UT 84081

(801) 412-2300

District: Jordan District

SchoolDigger Rank:
173^rd of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,372

Students who attend West Hills Middle usually attend:

High:

Copper Hills High

Feeder schools for West Hills Middle:

Elementary:	Hayden Peak School
	Jordan Hills School
	Mountain Shadows School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 1,187

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.1%

Hispanic:

28.6%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Hills Middle ranks worse than 82.4% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.19. (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 (59.1%), Hispanic (28.6%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Hills Middle is 22.2, which is the 4^th best among 10 middle schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)

Compare West Hills Middle employs 53.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Hills Middle is $7,372. 6 middle schools in the Jordan District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Hills Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks West Hills Middle 173^rd of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See West Hills Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

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 West Hills Middle

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Rank History for all students at West Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	55.34	101^st	200	49.5%
2009	61.05	81^st	205	60.5%
2010	57.63	96^th	201	52.2%
2011	48.74	146^th	222	34.2%
2012	58.81	127^th	238	46.6%
2013	57.78	133^rd	243	45.3%
2014	40.83	123^rd	185	33.5%
2015	35.29	146^th	210	30.5%
2016	25.56	167^th	209	20.1%
2017	31.75	152^nd	206	26.2%
2018	31.19	125^th	172	27.3%
2019	16.56	185^th	222	16.7%
2021	18.14	180^th	213	15.5%
2022	25.77	160^th	209	23.4%
2023	21.68	168^th	216	22.2%
2024	21.19	173^rd	210	17.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	34.99	33^rd	46	28.3%
2023	36.72	35^th	46	23.9%
2024	35.01	41^st	54	24.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	46.92	18^th	34	47.1%
2023	22.47	33^rd	38	13.2%
2024	39.33	28^th	47	40.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	20.96	108^th	133	18.8%
2023	19.74	118^th	138	14.5%
2024	12.66	131^st	141	7.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	22.95	88^th	100	12.0%
2023	27.32	78^th	99	21.2%
2024	20.75	93^rd	106	12.3%

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Rank History for White students at West Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	26.63	148^th	191	22.5%
2023	23.48	154^th	191	19.4%
2024	26.96	142^nd	183	22.4%

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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 West Hills Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	706	1	20	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	766
1998	769	1	28	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	842
1999	856	1	22	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	935
2000	910	5	36	87	3	n/a	n/a	0	1041
2001	1047	3	32	95	5	n/a	n/a	0	1182
2002	1212	7	45	122	5	n/a	n/a	0	1391
2003	1212	7	45	122	5	n/a	n/a	0	1391
2004	1229	10	44	158	3	n/a	n/a	1	1445
2005	1346	12	44	194	7	n/a	n/a	0	1603
2006	849	8	29	108	6	n/a	n/a	0	1000
2007	905	12	45	130	7	n/a	n/a	0	1099
2008	937	18	50	152	12	n/a	n/a	1	1170
2009	917	17	56	141	9	n/a	n/a	1	1141
2010	883	15	49	140	7	n/a	n/a	17	1111
2011	854	13	23	188	12	17	36	0	1143
2012	912	14	33	230	11	22	44	0	1266
2013	949	19	25	241	9	25	52	0	1320
2014	980	24	31	240	10	25	52	0	1362
2015	893	21	26	221	10	17	48	0	1236
2016	804	16	25	242	7	22	58	0	1174
2017	768	10	27	242	7	31	63	0	1148
2018	732	7	29	240	5	43	49	0	1105
2019	706	12	28	256	10	37	45	0	1094
2020	892	14	23	341	7	31	52	0	1360
2021	899	15	27	324	7	33	64	0	1369
2022	812	13	25	339	9	22	58	0	1278
2023	784	19	25	324	9	21	65	0	1247
2024	701	20	24	340	5	30	67	0	1187

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 Hills Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	766	32.7	23.4	15
1998	842	35.8	23.5	13.9
1999	935	39.5	23.7	22.8
2000	1041	44.0	23.7	21.3
2001	1182	46.4	25.5	25.6
2002	1391	52.2	26.6	24.4
2003	1391	52.2	26.6	24.4
2004	1445	54.2	26.7	26.9
2005	1603	60.4	26.5	28.6
2006	1000	44.0	22.7	24.1
2007	1099	45.9	23.9	0.4
2008	1170	45.1	25.9	26.5
2009	1141	43.4	22.2	24.6
2010	1111	43.9	25.3	37
2011	1143	42.8	26.6	32.5
2012	1266	50.6	25.0	46.7
2013	1320	49.0	26.9	56.4
2014	1362	53.4	25.4	39.2
2015	1236	n/a	n/a	31.5
2016	1174	n/a	n/a	33.2
2017	1148	53.4	21.4	33.3
2018	1105	n/a	n/a	32.6
2019	1094	46.2	23.6	30
2020	1360	54.7	24.8	28.2
2021	1369	n/a	n/a	24.4
2022	1278	54.2	23.5	22.5
2023	1247	54.2	22.9	23.2
2024	1187	53.4	22.2	31.4

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 West Hills Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	766	32.7	23.4	15
1998	842	35.8	23.5	13.9
1999	935	39.5	23.7	22.8
2000	1041	44.0	23.7	21.3
2001	1182	46.4	25.5	25.6
2002	1391	52.2	26.6	24.4
2003	1391	52.2	26.6	24.4
2004	1445	54.2	26.7	26.9
2005	1603	60.4	26.5	28.6
2006	1000	44.0	22.7	24.1
2007	1099	45.9	23.9	0.4
2008	1170	45.1	25.9	26.5
2009	1141	43.4	22.2	24.6
2010	1111	43.9	25.3	37
2011	1143	42.8	26.6	32.5
2012	1266	50.6	25.0	46.7
2013	1320	49.0	26.9	56.4
2014	1362	53.4	25.4	39.2
2015	1236	n/a	n/a	31.5
2016	1174	n/a	n/a	33.2
2017	1148	53.4	21.4	33.3
2018	1105	n/a	n/a	32.6
2019	1094	46.2	23.6	30
2020	1360	54.7	24.8	28.2
2021	1369	n/a	n/a	24.4
2022	1278	54.2	23.5	22.5
2023	1247	54.2	22.9	23.2
2024	1187	53.4	22.2	31.4

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 West Hills Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$480 (6.5%)	$6,891 (93.5%)	$7,372

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Hills Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 185^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 168^th of 216 Middle schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Hills Middle)	31.3	27.2	4.1%
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 (West Hills Middle)	28.6	36.8	8.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	44.6	43.3	1.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (West Hills Middle)	27.7	33.3	5.6%
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 (West Hills Middle)	30.4	31.4	1%
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 (West Hills Middle)	25	18.5	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	42.4	34	8.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (West Hills Middle)	35	36.1	1.1%
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 (West Hills Middle)	44.6	34.3	10.3%
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 (West Hills Middle)	37.2	32.2	5%
9th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	44.7	32.4	12.3%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (West Hills Middle)	31.8	29.9	1.9%
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	1094	1247	14%
African American	12	19	58.3%
American Indian	10	9	10%
Asian	28	25	10.7%
Hispanic	256	324	26.6%
Pacific Islander	37	21	43.2%
White	706	784	11%
Two or More Races	45	65	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30%	23.2%	6.8%

Schools Near West Hills 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 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
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
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
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
Thomas Jefferson Junior High	Public	6-8	5850 S 5600 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5194	962	46	20.8	54.7%	418 (43.5%)	32 (3.3%)	391 (40.6%)	21 (2.2%)	8 (0.8%)	48 (5.0%)	44 (4.6%)	10.2	192^nd of 210 public middle schools	8.6%		10	198^th of 216 public middle schools	8.3%	6				31.7	20.7	20.2	13.1	13.2	13.8	40.3	25.5	34.8	$9,371	$818	$8,552
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
Kearns Junior High	Public	6-8	4040 West Sam's Blvd	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5204	792	42	18.9	75.9%	256 (32.3%)	21 (2.7%)	439 (55.4%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	33 (4.2%)	32 (4.0%)	5.5	200^th of 210 public middle schools	4.8%		8	202^nd of 216 public middle schools	6.5%	2				17.2	19.5	21.7	13.6	14.7	14.1	31.9	15.6	25.3	$10,195	$1,161	$9,034
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
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
Bennion Junior High	Public	6-9	6055 S 2700 W	Taylorsville	84129	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5114	1,018	39	26.3	41.0%	615 (60.4%)	32 (3.1%)	242 (23.8%)	23 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	39 (3.8%)	64 (6.3%)	41.3	131^st of 210 public middle schools	37.6%		44.2	126^th of 216 public middle schools	41.7%	5				47.9	38.4	40.8	29.4	21.7	43.6	56.6	40.5	43.9	$8,385	$738	$7,647

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