Oquirrh School

Summary:

Oquirrh School is an elementary school in West Jordan, Utah, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade as part of the Jordan School District. Despite its diverse student population, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic achievement.

Oquirrh School's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, math, and science well below the Jordan District and Utah state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.4% of 3rd-grade students at Oquirrh were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 43.9% in the district and 46.7% statewide. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Utah elementary schools by SchoolDigger for several years, with a 0-star rating. Additionally, Oquirrh has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.22% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Oquirrh School to nearby schools in the Jordan District, the underperformance is even more evident. For instance, Westland School, just 0.33 miles away, consistently outperforms Oquirrh in academic proficiency, with over 50% of students proficient in ELA, math, and science. The reasons for Oquirrh's struggles are complex, but the high student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student compared to some nearby schools may be contributing factors.


Detail:

Public K-6

 7165 S 3285 W
       West Jordan, UT  84084


(801) 565-7474

District: Jordan District

SchoolDigger Rank:
525th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,840 Help


Students who attend Oquirrh School usually attend:

Middle:    Joel P. Jensen Middle
High:    West Jordan High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.7%
Hispanic:
38.6%
Pacific Islander:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oquirrh School ranks worse than 93.6% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 34th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.54. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (40.7%), Hispanic (38.6%), Pacific Islander (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oquirrh School is 17.6, which is the 5th best among 35 elementary schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)
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Compare Oquirrh School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oquirrh School is $8,840, which is the 5th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Jordan District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oquirrh School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oquirrh School 525th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Oquirrh School in the ranking list.)

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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 Oquirrh School

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Rank History for all students at Oquirrh School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 19.60 439th 498 11.8%
2009 17.15 456th 509 10.4%
2010 36.17 382nd 518 26.3%
2011 38.73 407th 563 27.7%
2012 43.55 396th 579 31.6%
2013 28.48 470th 576 18.4%
2014 36.97 347th 509 31.8%
2015 25.76 416th 537 22.5%
2016 27.53 407th 533 23.6%
2017 27.74 399th 526 24.1%
2018 14.16 463rd 528 12.3%
2019 11.81 519th 572 9.3%
2021 7.12 528th 559 5.5%
2022 5.75 535th 551 2.9%
2023 8.88 526th 561 6.2%
2024 8.54 525th 561 6.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oquirrh School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.23 115th 132 12.9%
2024 30.20 123rd 162 24.1%
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Rank History for White students at Oquirrh School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.91 386th 428 9.8%
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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 Oquirrh School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 923 4 25 37 0 n/a n/a 0 989
1989 928 2 27 33 0 n/a n/a 0 990
1990 945 2 31 35 0 n/a n/a 0 1013
1991 956 3 22 48 0 n/a n/a 0 1029
1992 895 4 23 47 0 n/a n/a 0 969
1993 843 1 23 37 0 n/a n/a 0 904
1994 932 1 27 43 0 n/a n/a 0 1003
1995 803 1 27 40 0 n/a n/a 0 871
1996 803 1 27 40 0 n/a n/a 0 871
1997 800 1 19 46 1 n/a n/a 0 867
1998 775 1 26 61 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1999 699 0 24 61 3 n/a n/a 0 787
2000 700 2 28 66 3 n/a n/a 0 799
2001 684 4 23 87 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2002 682 4 43 105 1 n/a n/a 0 835
2003 682 4 43 105 1 n/a n/a 0 835
2004 728 8 41 104 3 n/a n/a 1 885
2005 733 6 43 102 3 n/a n/a 0 887
2006 668 7 49 135 2 n/a n/a 0 861
2007 572 14 57 146 1 n/a n/a 0 790
2008 623 13 56 171 1 n/a n/a 2 866
2009 541 15 48 173 2 n/a n/a 3 782
2010 429 12 38 153 1 n/a n/a 135 768
2011 484 14 15 225 8 28 20 0 794
2012 526 9 8 172 3 24 19 0 761
2013 467 10 4 182 4 25 21 0 713
2014 431 10 7 198 4 36 30 0 716
2015 444 4 4 186 1 27 21 0 687
2016 465 4 7 231 4 24 20 0 755
2017 399 4 5 224 5 24 26 0 687
2018 377 5 12 218 4 18 23 0 657
2019 351 3 16 232 3 25 23 0 653
2020 287 7 19 240 4 29 27 0 613
2021 241 16 22 187 2 24 17 0 509
2022 232 13 21 188 4 44 19 0 521
2023 200 10 14 172 3 36 23 0 458
2024 212 13 20 201 6 41 28 0 521

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oquirrh School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 989 40.0 24.7 n/a
1989 990 36.5 27.1 n/a
1990 1013 38.0 26.6 14.4
1991 1029 40.5 25.4 8.6
1992 969 40.1 24.1 18.8
1993 904 39.0 23.2 24.3
1994 1003 40.5 24.8 22.2
1995 871 39.0 22.3 24.6
1996 871 39.0 22.3 24.6
1997 867 39.8 21.8 13.6
1998 863 39.5 21.8 18.2
1999 787 36.1 21.8 31
2000 799 37.0 21.6 28.8
2001 798 34.5 23.1 32.6
2002 835 35.8 23.3 44.6
2003 835 35.8 23.3 44.6
2004 885 35.3 25.1 42.4
2005 887 37.2 23.8 44.2
2006 861 42.0 20.5 47
2007 790 34.7 22.8 10.6
2008 866 33.5 25.9 52.4
2009 782 44.4 20.9 53.9
2010 768 36.5 21.0 84.2
2011 794 32.8 24.1 54
2012 761 32.7 23.2 80
2013 713 33.3 21.3 99.6
2014 716 31.5 22.7 64
2015 687 n/a n/a 53.9
2016 755 n/a n/a 55.9
2017 687 31.5 21.8 61.3
2018 657 n/a n/a 54.2
2019 653 34.2 19.0 54.5
2020 613 33.0 18.5 53.2
2021 509 n/a n/a 50.7
2022 521 24.0 21.6 39.2
2023 458 26.0 17.6 50.2
2024 521 29.5 17.6 55.5

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 Oquirrh School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 989 40.0 24.7 n/a
1989 990 36.5 27.1 n/a
1990 1013 38.0 26.6 14.4
1991 1029 40.5 25.4 8.6
1992 969 40.1 24.1 18.8
1993 904 39.0 23.2 24.3
1994 1003 40.5 24.8 22.2
1995 871 39.0 22.3 24.6
1996 871 39.0 22.3 24.6
1997 867 39.8 21.8 13.6
1998 863 39.5 21.8 18.2
1999 787 36.1 21.8 31
2000 799 37.0 21.6 28.8
2001 798 34.5 23.1 32.6
2002 835 35.8 23.3 44.6
2003 835 35.8 23.3 44.6
2004 885 35.3 25.1 42.4
2005 887 37.2 23.8 44.2
2006 861 42.0 20.5 47
2007 790 34.7 22.8 10.6
2008 866 33.5 25.9 52.4
2009 782 44.4 20.9 53.9
2010 768 36.5 21.0 84.2
2011 794 32.8 24.1 54
2012 761 32.7 23.2 80
2013 713 33.3 21.3 99.6
2014 716 31.5 22.7 64
2015 687 n/a n/a 53.9
2016 755 n/a n/a 55.9
2017 687 31.5 21.8 61.3
2018 657 n/a n/a 54.2
2019 653 34.2 19.0 54.5
2020 613 33.0 18.5 53.2
2021 509 n/a n/a 50.7
2022 521 24.0 21.6 39.2
2023 458 26.0 17.6 50.2
2024 521 29.5 17.6 55.5

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 Oquirrh School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,330 (15.0%) $7,510 (85.0%) $8,840

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 519th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 526th of 561 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oquirrh School)15.625.4
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)47.546.2
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oquirrh School)20.818.7
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)49.448.6
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oquirrh School)22.723.4
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)47.343
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oquirrh School)37.123.8
 13.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)50.248.9
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Oquirrh School)36.133.9
 2.2%
   4th Grade Science (Jordan District)54.148.7
 5.4%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oquirrh School)30.921.9
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)47.949.4
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oquirrh School)25.815.9
 9.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)52.144.7
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4944.6
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Oquirrh School)40.227
 13.2%
   5th Grade Science (Jordan District)52.349.7
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oquirrh School)18.227
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)50.345.9
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oquirrh School)18.414.2
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)42.636.4
 6.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.235.4
 3.8%
6th Grade Science (Oquirrh School)28.933.3
 4.4%
   6th Grade Science (Jordan District)57.454.5
 2.9%
   6th Grade Science (Utah)57.755.5
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students653458
 29.9%
African American310
 233.3%
American Indian33
Asian1614
 12.5%
Hispanic232172
 25.9%
Pacific Islander2536
 44%
White351200
 43%
Two or More Races2323
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.5%50.2%
 4.3%


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Students who attend Oquirrh School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joel P. Jensen Middle
High : West Jordan High

In the 2023-24 school year, 521 students attended Oquirrh School.

Oquirrh School ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Utah elementary schools.

Students at Oquirrh School are 41% White, 39% Hispanic, 8% Pacific Islander, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.


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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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