West Jordan High

Summary:

West Jordan High is a public high school serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 1,826 students in West Jordan, Utah, which is part of the Jordan School District.

Academically, West Jordan High consistently underperforms compared to the Jordan District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 35.1% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.5% in the Jordan District and 44.6% statewide. Similarly, only 11.5% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 24% in the district and 27.5% statewide. The school has a ranking of 119 out of 138 schools in the state and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly lower than the nearby Bingham High, which ranked 9th in the state and received a 5-star rating.

However, West Jordan High has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 51.42% White, 36.47% Hispanic, and 3.34% Pacific Islander students in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 31.11%, compared to 8.22% at Bingham High and 16.54% at Copper Hills High. While these factors may present challenges, the school's diversity and its position within the Jordan School District suggest opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and a focus on educational equity.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 8136 S 2700 W
       West Jordan, UT  84088


(801) 256-5600

District: Jordan District

SchoolDigger Rank:
119th of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,717 Help


Feeder schools for West Jordan High:

Elementary:    Antelope Canyon Elementary
    Copper Canyon School
    Heartland School
    Majestic School
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Middle:    Joel P. Jensen Middle
    West Jordan Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  23.4 Help
Number of students:  1,826

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.4%
Hispanic:
36.5%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.1% Help


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Compare Details West Jordan High ranks worse than 86.2% of high schools in Utah. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.65. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of West Jordan High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 High has the largest high 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 High is $8,717, which is the 3rd highest among 5 high schools in the Jordan District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Jordan High:

SchoolDigger ranks West Jordan High 119th of 138 Utah public high schools. (See West Jordan High in the ranking list.)

High 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 High

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Rank History for all students at West Jordan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 35.68 107th 142 24.6%
2009 33.83 110th 148 25.7%
2010 34.08 111th 153 27.5%
2011 31.81 117th 164 28.7%
2012 21.92 140th 166 15.7%
2013 30.77 129th 167 22.8%
2014 23.35 95th 120 20.8%
2015 23.14 104th 131 20.6%
2016 18.41 106th 129 17.8%
2017 20.88 103rd 125 17.6%
2018 11.00 113th 123 8.1%
2019 9.13 126th 136 7.4%
2021 15.36 118th 129 8.5%
2022 18.13 114th 131 13.0%
2023 9.60 127th 139 8.6%
2024 16.65 119th 138 13.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Jordan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.79 14th 20 30.0%
2024 34.92 15th 25 40.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Jordan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.23 13th 16 18.8%
2023 78.73 4th 20 80.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Jordan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.08 68th 84 19.0%
2023 9.99 89th 93 4.3%
2024 19.38 79th 93 15.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Jordan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.16 52nd 62 16.1%
2023 6.66 65th 66 1.5%
2024 19.40 60th 72 16.7%
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Rank History for White students at West Jordan High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.76 101st 123 17.9%
2023 12.74 109th 122 10.7%
2024 24.56 101st 123 17.9%
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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 High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1619 1 45 119 16 n/a n/a 0 1800
1989 1821 1 55 119 15 n/a n/a 0 2011
1990 1890 2 59 112 20 n/a n/a 0 2083
1991 2016 3 57 117 13 n/a n/a 0 2206
1992 2129 5 63 124 20 n/a n/a 0 2341
1993 2267 3 51 128 13 n/a n/a 0 2462
1994 2327 1 60 150 17 n/a n/a 0 2555
1995 2005 2 49 139 8 n/a n/a 0 2203
1996 2005 2 49 139 8 n/a n/a 0 2203
1997 2039 5 58 133 5 n/a n/a 0 2240
1998 2105 10 65 115 8 n/a n/a 0 2303
1999 2055 11 62 119 10 n/a n/a 0 2257
2000 2050 11 62 130 10 n/a n/a 0 2263
2001 1902 19 71 145 6 n/a n/a 0 2143
2002 1822 22 72 168 7 n/a n/a 0 2091
2003 1822 22 72 168 7 n/a n/a 0 2091
2004 1802 12 82 201 20 n/a n/a 4 2121
2005 1696 20 73 213 13 n/a n/a 0 2015
2006 1582 24 77 233 15 n/a n/a 0 1931
2007 1513 22 68 239 11 n/a n/a 0 1853
2008 1374 15 59 211 11 n/a n/a 6 1676
2009 1439 23 61 262 9 n/a n/a 10 1804
2010 1371 29 58 286 7 n/a n/a 31 1782
2011 1293 27 40 365 11 27 58 0 1821
2012 1223 21 34 367 14 30 65 0 1754
2013 1196 24 29 400 13 34 46 0 1742
2014 1108 33 33 418 10 46 53 0 1701
2015 1032 31 38 466 9 48 54 0 1678
2016 1058 29 36 461 18 49 59 0 1710
2017 1080 26 27 515 11 52 65 0 1776
2018 1041 34 29 520 8 56 69 0 1757
2019 1040 21 26 532 8 53 66 0 1746
2020 1069 25 28 533 11 51 60 0 1777
2021 1023 19 30 613 12 59 68 0 1824
2022 983 24 35 640 10 57 78 0 1827
2023 939 37 26 666 9 61 88 0 1826

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1800 93.8 19.1 n/a
1989 2011 97.1 20.7 n/a
1990 2083 96.7 21.5 10.6
1991 2206 95.5 23.0 5.2
1992 2341 99.0 23.6 11.4
1993 2462 105.5 23.3 13.2
1994 2555 106.3 24.0 13.6
1995 2203 105.0 21.0 13.3
1996 2203 105.0 21.0 13.3
1997 2240 96.0 23.3 9.8
1998 2303 94.4 24.4 8.9
1999 2257 100.5 22.5 15.8
2000 2263 93.8 24.1 17.7
2001 2143 79.0 27.1 19.1
2002 2091 83.0 25.2 21.2
2003 2091 83.0 25.2 21.2
2004 2121 80.3 26.4 23.5
2005 2015 78.7 25.6 23.3
2006 1931 85.0 22.7 24.6
2007 1853 72.1 25.7 0.1
2008 1676 68.7 24.4 26.9
2009 1804 68.1 24.0 26.8
2010 1782 71.2 25.0 39.2
2011 1821 68.7 26.5 37.4
2012 1754 72.8 24.0 55.5
2013 1742 71.4 24.3 74.2
2014 1701 69.7 24.3 46.4
2015 1678 n/a n/a 40.2
2016 1710 n/a n/a 39.8
2017 1776 69.7 25.4 41.6
2018 1757 n/a n/a 40.9
2019 1746 76.0 22.9 40
2020 1777 82.2 21.6 37.4
2021 1824 n/a n/a 33.4
2022 1827 77.9 23.4 26.8
2023 1826 77.8 23.4 31.1

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1800 93.8 19.1 n/a
1989 2011 97.1 20.7 n/a
1990 2083 96.7 21.5 10.6
1991 2206 95.5 23.0 5.2
1992 2341 99.0 23.6 11.4
1993 2462 105.5 23.3 13.2
1994 2555 106.3 24.0 13.6
1995 2203 105.0 21.0 13.3
1996 2203 105.0 21.0 13.3
1997 2240 96.0 23.3 9.8
1998 2303 94.4 24.4 8.9
1999 2257 100.5 22.5 15.8
2000 2263 93.8 24.1 17.7
2001 2143 79.0 27.1 19.1
2002 2091 83.0 25.2 21.2
2003 2091 83.0 25.2 21.2
2004 2121 80.3 26.4 23.5
2005 2015 78.7 25.6 23.3
2006 1931 85.0 22.7 24.6
2007 1853 72.1 25.7 0.1
2008 1676 68.7 24.4 26.9
2009 1804 68.1 24.0 26.8
2010 1782 71.2 25.0 39.2
2011 1821 68.7 26.5 37.4
2012 1754 72.8 24.0 55.5
2013 1742 71.4 24.3 74.2
2014 1701 69.7 24.3 46.4
2015 1678 n/a n/a 40.2
2016 1710 n/a n/a 39.8
2017 1776 69.7 25.4 41.6
2018 1757 n/a n/a 40.9
2019 1746 76.0 22.9 40
2020 1777 82.2 21.6 37.4
2021 1824 n/a n/a 33.4
2022 1827 77.9 23.4 26.8
2023 1826 77.8 23.4 31.1

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 Jordan High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $410 (4.7%) $8,308 (95.3%) $8,717

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Jordan High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 126th of 136 High schoolsRanks 127th of 139 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Jordan High)25.724.3
 1.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)45.841.8
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)49.545.3
 4.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (West Jordan High)17.310
 7.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)3021.5
 8.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Utah)36.327.7
 8.6%
10th Grade Science (West Jordan High)18.219.6
 1.4%
   10th Grade Science (Jordan District)29.426.7
 2.7%
   10th Grade Science (Utah)3332.2
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17461826
 4.6%
African American2137
 76.2%
American Indian89
 12.5%
Asian2626
Hispanic532666
 25.2%
Pacific Islander5361
 15.1%
White1040939
 9.7%
Two or More Races6688
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40%31.1%
 8.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Jordan High

West Jordan High ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Utah high schools.

Students at West Jordan High are 51% White, 36% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,826 students attended West Jordan High.

West Jordan High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Antelope Canyon Elementary
Elementary : Copper Canyon School
Elementary : Heartland School
Elementary : Majestic School
Elementary : Oquirrh School
Elementary : Riverside School
Elementary : Terra Linda School
Elementary : Westland School
Elementary : Westvale School
Middle : Joel P. Jensen Middle
Middle : West Jordan Middle


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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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