Is Mountain Shadows School a good school?

Mountain Shadows School ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend Mountain Shadows School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended Mountain Shadows School.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Shadows School?

Students at Mountain Shadows School are 56% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mountain Shadows School attend?

Students who attend Mountain Shadows School usually go on to attend: Middle : West Hills Middle High : Copper Hills High

Mountain Shadows School

Summary:

Mountain Shadows School is an elementary school in West Jordan, Utah, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade. With a diverse student population, the school is part of the Jordan School District, which is ranked 52 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the nearby schools, such as Fox Hollow, Falcon Ridge, and Hayden Peak, generally perform better academically, Mountain Shadows School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools. The school's performance on the RISE assessments is significantly lower than the Jordan District and Utah state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Mountain Shadows has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 33.16% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 15.61% to 26.61%.

The higher student-teacher ratio of 21.1 at Mountain Shadows School, compared to the nearby schools' ratios ranging from 18.7 to 25.5, may also contribute to the school's challenges. These factors suggest that Mountain Shadows School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to help improve student outcomes and address the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

5255 W 7000 S
West Jordan, UT 84084

(801) 963-0291

District: Jordan District

SchoolDigger Rank:
521^st of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,494

Students who attend Mountain Shadows School usually attend:

Middle:	West Hills Middle
High:	Copper Hills High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 585

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

30.4%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain Shadows School ranks worse than 92.9% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 33^rd among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.21. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Shadows School is $7,494, which is the 13^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Jordan District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain Shadows School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Shadows School 521^st of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Mountain Shadows School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Jordan District:

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

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Shadows School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	16.32	453^rd	498	9.0%
2009	21.70	434^th	509	14.7%
2010	24.21	441^st	518	14.9%
2011	16.71	513^th	563	8.9%
2012	21.89	501^st	579	13.5%
2013	22.00	495^th	576	14.1%
2014	23.80	409^th	509	19.6%
2015	27.50	411^th	537	23.5%
2016	26.04	416^th	533	22.0%
2017	28.13	398^th	526	24.3%
2018	25.30	410^th	528	22.3%
2019	22.09	459^th	572	19.8%
2021	21.26	443^rd	559	20.8%
2022	26.80	408^th	551	26.0%
2023	26.20	418^th	561	25.5%
2024	9.21	521^st	561	7.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Shadows School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.04	144^th	162	11.1%

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Rank History for White students at Mountain Shadows School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	20.51	365^th	435	16.1%
2023	20.97	355^th	428	17.1%
2024	6.92	413^th	429	3.7%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, April 26, 2011

The school administration is very unhelpful. All tracks and teachers are chosen by a computer and parents hands are tied. They feel all their teachers are equal and won't let you get your child into a more challenging teacher. In first grade my daughter watches movies at least twice a week that are not educational. Don't bother trying to talk to the principal or vice principal, they're equally unhelpful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mountain Shadows School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	667	0	11	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	710
1990	796	0	15	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	844
1991	915	2	17	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	968
1992	1015	1	30	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1993	1087	1	34	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	1165
1994	993	5	35	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	1082
1995	954	3	14	32	6	n/a	n/a	0	1009
1996	954	3	14	32	6	n/a	n/a	0	1009
1997	1092	5	20	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	1154
1998	1356	4	26	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	1429
1999	1227	5	25	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	1319
2000	895	5	28	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	982
2001	867	4	45	91	3	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2002	765	9	50	116	5	n/a	n/a	0	945
2003	765	9	50	116	5	n/a	n/a	0	945
2004	749	9	53	123	7	n/a	n/a	0	941
2005	756	11	56	144	8	n/a	n/a	0	975
2006	777	13	41	162	11	n/a	n/a	0	1004
2007	710	16	41	209	12	n/a	n/a	0	988
2008	693	17	60	233	13	n/a	n/a	2	1018
2009	884	13	70	241	9	n/a	n/a	0	1217
2010	696	9	53	199	9	n/a	n/a	170	1136
2011	786	5	26	191	5	32	38	0	1083
2012	687	7	22	189	1	34	25	0	965
2013	617	8	17	178	2	22	32	0	876
2014	604	13	8	168	2	19	32	0	846
2015	497	9	12	176	3	17	33	0	747
2016	481	12	13	175	8	25	33	0	747
2017	445	15	11	182	6	19	30	0	708
2018	418	8	15	175	3	23	40	0	682
2019	378	9	13	185	3	22	36	0	646
2020	406	11	17	184	2	14	32	0	666
2021	349	12	13	183	4	9	31	0	601
2022	315	14	9	179	1	13	26	0	557
2023	329	14	15	178	1	19	29	0	585

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

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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 Mountain Shadows School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	710	24.0	29.5	n/a
1990	844	28.0	30.1	12.3
1991	968	33.5	28.8	5.9
1992	1090	38.5	28.3	14.3
1993	1165	40.0	29.1	9.4
1994	1082	38.0	28.5	9.8
1995	1009	40.9	24.7	11.8
1996	1009	40.9	24.7	11.8
1997	1154	46.0	25.1	9.4
1998	1429	55.0	26.0	8.1
1999	1319	50.7	26.0	17.5
2000	982	39.5	24.9	19.2
2001	1010	38.0	26.6	21
2002	945	38.0	24.9	20.8
2003	945	38.0	24.9	20.8
2004	941	37.4	25.2	22.4
2005	975	38.0	25.7	26.9
2006	1004	46.0	21.8	28.4
2007	988	41.7	23.7	9.1
2008	1018	39.4	25.8	32.2
2009	1217	17.5	23.0	28.3
2010	1136	45.0	25.2	49
2011	1083	40.5	26.7	36.5
2012	965	34.6	27.8	53
2013	876	35.5	24.6	68.6
2014	846	35.5	23.8	39.8
2015	747	n/a	n/a	39.6
2016	747	n/a	n/a	43.9
2017	708	35.5	19.9	43.1
2018	682	n/a	n/a	44
2019	646	29.0	22.2	39.3
2020	666	29.6	22.4	39.8
2021	601	n/a	n/a	27.5
2022	557	28.7	19.3	23.9
2023	585	27.6	21.1	33.2

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 Mountain Shadows School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	710	24.0	29.5	n/a
1990	844	28.0	30.1	12.3
1991	968	33.5	28.8	5.9
1992	1090	38.5	28.3	14.3
1993	1165	40.0	29.1	9.4
1994	1082	38.0	28.5	9.8
1995	1009	40.9	24.7	11.8
1996	1009	40.9	24.7	11.8
1997	1154	46.0	25.1	9.4
1998	1429	55.0	26.0	8.1
1999	1319	50.7	26.0	17.5
2000	982	39.5	24.9	19.2
2001	1010	38.0	26.6	21
2002	945	38.0	24.9	20.8
2003	945	38.0	24.9	20.8
2004	941	37.4	25.2	22.4
2005	975	38.0	25.7	26.9
2006	1004	46.0	21.8	28.4
2007	988	41.7	23.7	9.1
2008	1018	39.4	25.8	32.2
2009	1217	17.5	23.0	28.3
2010	1136	45.0	25.2	49
2011	1083	40.5	26.7	36.5
2012	965	34.6	27.8	53
2013	876	35.5	24.6	68.6
2014	846	35.5	23.8	39.8
2015	747	n/a	n/a	39.6
2016	747	n/a	n/a	43.9
2017	708	35.5	19.9	43.1
2018	682	n/a	n/a	44
2019	646	29.0	22.2	39.3
2020	666	29.6	22.4	39.8
2021	601	n/a	n/a	27.5
2022	557	28.7	19.3	23.9
2023	585	27.6	21.1	33.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountain Shadows School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$433 (5.8%)	$7,061 (94.2%)	$7,494

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Shadows School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 459^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 418^th of 561 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Shadows School)	46.6	37.7	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	47.5	46.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain Shadows School)	38.4	40.9	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	49.4	48.6	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Shadows School)	27.8	28.9	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	47.3	43	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Shadows School)	24.7	36.5	11.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	50.2	48.9	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Mountain Shadows School)	17.3	31.3	14%
4th Grade Science (Jordan District)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Shadows School)	34	44.6	10.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	47.9	49.4	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Shadows School)	32	29.3	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	52.1	46	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Mountain Shadows School)	27	47.4	20.4%
5th Grade Science (Jordan District)	52.3	49.7	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Shadows School)	40.9	32.4	8.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	50.3	45.9	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Shadows School)	36.6	25.3	11.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	42.6	36.4	6.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Mountain Shadows School)	41.9	44.3	2.4%
6th Grade Science (Jordan District)	57.4	54.5	2.9%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	646	585	9.4%
African American	9	14	55.6%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	13	15	15.4%
Hispanic	185	178	3.8%
Pacific Islander	22	19	13.6%
White	378	329	13%
Two or More Races	36	29	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.3%	33.2%	6.2%

Schools Near Mountain Shadows School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain Shadows School	Public	K-6	5255 W 7000 S	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 963-0291	585	28	21.1	33.2%	329 (56.2%)	14 (2.4%)	178 (30.4%)	15 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.2%)	29 (5.0%)	9.2	521^st of 561 public elementary schools	7.1%		26.2	418^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.5%	103	12.6	30.5	30.3	30.6	10.6	24.7	13.2	20.6	21.0	29.3	25.7	$7,494	$433	$7,061
Jim Bridger School	Public	PK, KG-6	5368 W Cyclamen Way	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4780	369	18	20.5	61.8%	160 (43.4%)	13 (3.5%)	151 (40.9%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.6%)	10 (2.7%)	20.7	451^st of 561 public elementary schools	19.6%		21	446^th of 561 public elementary schools	20.5%	5	41.8	24.5	20.4		45.4	38.4	20.8		34.0	28.9		$8,481	$940	$7,541
Falcon Ridge School	Public	K-6	6111 W 7000 S	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 282-2437	654	29	22.5	26.6%	348 (53.2%)	12 (1.8%)	226 (34.6%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	37 (5.7%)	26.4	421^st of 561 public elementary schools	25.0%		35.1	371^st of 561 public elementary schools	33.9%	50	31.5	31.5	39.5	38.9	33.0	42.3	37.9	23.1	42.3	35.5	43.1	$6,978	$243	$6,735
Hayden Peak School	Public	K-6	5120 W Hayden Peak Dr	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 280-0722	723	30	24.5	21.3%	439 (60.7%)	14 (1.9%)	202 (27.9%)	10 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (3.0%)	33 (4.6%)	30.7	400^th of 561 public elementary schools	28.7%		42.7	327^th of 561 public elementary schools	41.7%	73	31.4	30.2	33.9	44.5	41.9	34.5	37.6	31.1	33.3	47.7	53.2	$7,180	$371	$6,809
Diamond Ridge School	Public	K-6	6034 W Mill Valley Lane	Salt Lake City	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4858	574	27	21.6	33.4%	306 (53.3%)	11 (1.9%)	203 (35.4%)	16 (2.8%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.3%)	15 (2.6%)	51.9	274^th of 561 public elementary schools	51.2%		51.8	271^st of 561 public elementary schools	51.7%	3	52.5	36.0	46.1		49.0	46.0	49.5		50.0	55.9		$7,654	$758	$6,896
Thomas W. Bacchus School	Public	K-6	5925 S 5975 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4762	335	14	23.9	59.1%	117 (34.9%)	6 (1.8%)	175 (52.2%)	10 (3.0%)	4 (1.2%)	19 (5.7%)	4 (1.2%)	4.9	544^th of 561 public elementary schools	3.0%		5.9	541^st of 561 public elementary schools	3.6%	3	16.7	12.5	23.9		13.4	20.0	21.2		12.8	23.9		$7,971	$793	$7,178
Beehive School	Public	PK, KG-6	5655 S 5220 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4768	435	17	25.5	52.9%	147 (33.8%)	15 (3.4%)	224 (51.5%)	15 (3.4%)	7 (1.6%)	22 (5.1%)	5 (1.1%)	12.2	497^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.4%		10.4	516^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.0%	19	32.8	13.0	13.6		44.2	22.0			28.4	13.6		$7,636	$742	$6,894
Fox Hollow School	Public	K-6	6020 W 8200 S	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 282-1818	935	40	23.4	15.6%	664 (71.0%)	15 (1.6%)	176 (18.8%)	15 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	20 (2.1%)	42 (4.5%)	56.3	240^th of 561 public elementary schools	57.2%		53.4	256^th of 561 public elementary schools	54.4%	16	39.3	47.1	49.4	55.3	40.8	49.6	49.3	47.3	53.7	54.2	60.5	$6,766	$233	$6,533
South Kearns School	Public	PK, KG-6	4430 W 5570 S	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5026	449	24	18.7	68.2%	164 (36.5%)	3 (0.7%)	247 (55.0%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.8%)	9 (2.0%)	11.6	500^th of 561 public elementary schools	10.9%		9.9	518^th of 561 public elementary schools	7.7%	18	26.9	26.3	17.6		30.8	23.5	15.1		33.4	34.3		$10,194	$2,261	$7,933
Fox Hills School	Public	K-6	3775 W 6020 S	Salt Lake City	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4828	570	26	22.3	48.6%	330 (57.9%)	9 (1.6%)	175 (30.7%)	13 (2.3%)	5 (0.9%)	23 (4.0%)	15 (2.6%)	52.5	272^nd of 561 public elementary schools	51.5%		60.1	215^th of 561 public elementary schools	61.7%	57	48.0	50.0	44.0		47.0	51.1	48.6		53.2	45.0		$8,386	$807	$7,580

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