Is South Jordan Middle a good school?

South Jordan Middle ranks 52 nd of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Jordan Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,208 students attended South Jordan Middle.

What is the racial makeup of South Jordan Middle?

Students at South Jordan Middle are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of South Jordan Middle attend?

Students who attend South Jordan Middle usually go on to attend Bingham High

South Jordan Middle

Summary:

South Jordan Middle is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 7-9 in the Jordan School District, with a student population of 1,249. The school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Utah, with a current statewide ranking of 52 out of 210 and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Jordan Middle consistently outperforms the Jordan District and state averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. The school also has a strong track record with special education students, ranking 4th out of 38 Utah middle schools in 2022-2023 and 1st out of 34 in 2021-2022. However, the school's performance with low socioeconomic status (SES) students is an area of concern, ranking 93rd out of 141 Utah middle schools in 2023-2024 with a 2-star rating.

When compared to nearby schools in the Jordan School District, such as West Hills Middle, Copper Mountain Middle, and West Jordan Middle, South Jordan Middle stands out as a high-performing institution with significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings. This highlights the school's ability to provide a quality education to its students, though it may need to focus on addressing achievement gaps and providing additional support for its low SES students.

Detail:

Public 7-9

10245 S 2700 W
South Jordan, UT 84095

(801) 412-2900

District: Jordan District

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,710

Students who attend South Jordan Middle usually attend:

High:

Bingham High

Feeder schools for South Jordan Middle:

Elementary:	Jordan Ridge School
	Monte Vista School
	South Jordan School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 1,208

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Jordan Middle ranks better than 75.2% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked middle schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.35. (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 (80.3%), Hispanic (9.9%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Jordan Middle is 23.6. 7 middle schools in the Jordan District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Jordan Middle employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Jordan Middle is $7,710, which is the 5^th highest among 10 middle schools in the Jordan District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Jordan Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks South Jordan Middle 52^nd of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See South Jordan Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 South Jordan Middle

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Rank History for all students at South Jordan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	74.48	24^th	200	88.0%
2009	70.83	44^th	205	78.5%
2010	72.30	37^th	201	81.6%
2011	68.91	54^th	222	75.7%
2012	72.44	38^th	238	84.0%
2013	72.46	43^rd	243	82.3%
2014	64.78	65^th	185	64.9%
2015	82.60	20^th	210	90.5%
2016	78.72	27^th	209	87.1%
2017	65.54	68^th	206	67.0%
2018	84.67	12^th	172	93.0%
2019	87.62	13^th	222	94.1%
2021	82.34	21^st	213	90.1%
2022	84.41	26^th	209	87.6%
2023	74.02	46^th	216	78.7%
2024	72.35	52^nd	210	75.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Jordan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	88.28	1^st	34	97.1%
2023	88.55	4^th	38	89.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Jordan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.46	93^rd	141	34.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Jordan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.59	12^th	106	88.7%

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Rank History for White students at South Jordan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	78.20	29^th	191	84.8%
2023	68.03	51^st	191	73.3%
2024	65.19	51^st	183	72.1%

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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 South Jordan Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	968	0	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	984
1991	1096	0	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	1115
1992	1295	1	7	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	1326
1993	1417	1	12	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	1455
1994	1519	2	20	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	1569
1995	1462	4	14	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1502
1996	1462	4	14	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1502
1997	1521	1	15	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	1562
1998	1496	1	15	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	1544
1999	1416	2	12	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	1461
2000	1383	1	7	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	1417
2001	1347	2	6	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	1378
2002	1330	2	29	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	1404
2003	1330	2	29	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	1404
2004	1320	6	24	42	0	n/a	n/a	1	1393
2005	1303	8	33	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	1384
2006	1307	8	45	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	1411
2007	1296	10	57	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	1413
2008	1364	23	51	60	4	n/a	n/a	7	1509
2009	1337	23	51	58	5	n/a	n/a	7	1481
2010	1374	21	44	71	6	n/a	n/a	28	1544
2011	1423	13	27	67	4	16	32	0	1582
2012	1340	16	28	92	2	21	60	0	1559
2013	1328	9	39	102	3	20	50	0	1551
2014	1294	16	38	96	3	20	40	0	1507
2015	1255	13	32	98	2	23	48	0	1471
2016	1187	12	27	96	3	29	57	0	1411
2017	1115	11	27	104	1	24	59	0	1341
2018	1076	15	36	119	0	27	49	0	1322
2019	1099	12	26	102	0	23	35	0	1297
2020	1139	7	33	114	3	17	36	0	1349
2021	1125	8	33	126	3	14	46	0	1355
2022	1059	11	37	134	2	12	56	0	1311
2023	1012	4	33	118	3	20	59	0	1249
2024	970	4	31	119	6	20	58	0	1208

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 South Jordan Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	984	39.0	25.2	6
1991	1115	44.0	25.3	5.3
1992	1326	50.0	26.5	6.2
1993	1455	53.1	27.4	5.2
1994	1569	53.5	29.3	3.8
1995	1502	61.4	24.5	4
1996	1502	61.4	24.5	4
1997	1562	63.4	24.6	2.9
1998	1544	64.4	24.0	3.1
1999	1461	68.1	21.5	7.1
2000	1417	63.0	22.5	7.3
2001	1378	57.8	23.8	7.4
2002	1404	54.1	26.0	9.6
2003	1404	54.1	26.0	9.6
2004	1393	52.5	26.5	11.4
2005	1384	53.6	25.8	12.1
2006	1411	55.0	25.7	11.6
2007	1413	57.1	24.7	0
2008	1509	55.6	27.1	9
2009	1481	45.3	24.7	8.3
2010	1544	57.0	27.0	15
2011	1582	54.9	28.7	13.8
2012	1559	61.0	25.5	21.3
2013	1551	57.6	26.8	25.8
2014	1507	56.3	26.7	18.3
2015	1471	n/a	n/a	13.3
2016	1411	n/a	n/a	12.1
2017	1341	56.3	23.7	12
2018	1322	n/a	n/a	11.2
2019	1297	53.5	24.2	10.5
2020	1349	55.7	24.1	10.3
2021	1355	n/a	n/a	8.3
2022	1311	52.6	24.9	6.5
2023	1249	52.4	23.8	8.5
2024	1208	51.0	23.6	10.5

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 South Jordan Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	984	39.0	25.2	6
1991	1115	44.0	25.3	5.3
1992	1326	50.0	26.5	6.2
1993	1455	53.1	27.4	5.2
1994	1569	53.5	29.3	3.8
1995	1502	61.4	24.5	4
1996	1502	61.4	24.5	4
1997	1562	63.4	24.6	2.9
1998	1544	64.4	24.0	3.1
1999	1461	68.1	21.5	7.1
2000	1417	63.0	22.5	7.3
2001	1378	57.8	23.8	7.4
2002	1404	54.1	26.0	9.6
2003	1404	54.1	26.0	9.6
2004	1393	52.5	26.5	11.4
2005	1384	53.6	25.8	12.1
2006	1411	55.0	25.7	11.6
2007	1413	57.1	24.7	0
2008	1509	55.6	27.1	9
2009	1481	45.3	24.7	8.3
2010	1544	57.0	27.0	15
2011	1582	54.9	28.7	13.8
2012	1559	61.0	25.5	21.3
2013	1551	57.6	26.8	25.8
2014	1507	56.3	26.7	18.3
2015	1471	n/a	n/a	13.3
2016	1411	n/a	n/a	12.1
2017	1341	56.3	23.7	12
2018	1322	n/a	n/a	11.2
2019	1297	53.5	24.2	10.5
2020	1349	55.7	24.1	10.3
2021	1355	n/a	n/a	8.3
2022	1311	52.6	24.9	6.5
2023	1249	52.4	23.8	8.5
2024	1208	51.0	23.6	10.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Jordan Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$466 (6.0%)	$7,244 (94.0%)	$7,710

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Jordan Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 13^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 46^th of 216 Middle schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Jordan Middle)	56.4	45.8	10.6%
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 (South Jordan Middle)	58.3	51.4	6.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	44.6	43.3	1.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (South Jordan Middle)	54.5	47.9	6.6%
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 (South Jordan Middle)	61.6	55.5	6.1%
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 (South Jordan Middle)	62.9	47.1	15.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	42.4	34	8.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (South Jordan Middle)	71.4	69.3	2.1%
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 (South Jordan Middle)	64.3	58.8	5.5%
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 (South Jordan Middle)	63	44.5	18.5%
9th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	44.7	32.4	12.3%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (South Jordan Middle)	48.9	60.7	11.8%
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	1297	1249	3.7%
African American	12	4	66.7%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	26	33	26.9%
Hispanic	102	118	15.7%
Pacific Islander	23	20	13%
White	1099	1012	7.9%
Two or More Races	35	59	68.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.5%	8.5%	2%

Schools Near South Jordan 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
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
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
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
Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle	Public, Virtual	7-8	7905 South Redwood Road	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 567-8440	117	8	13.9	31.6%	76 (65.0%)	3 (2.6%)	27 (23.1%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.3%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)
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
Oquirrh Hills Middle	Public	7-9	12949 S 2700 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2350	1,276	56	22.7	12.9%	1,085 (85.0%)	7 (0.5%)	122 (9.6%)	6 (0.5%)	6 (0.5%)	10 (0.8%)	40 (3.1%)	64.7	66^th of 210 public middle schools	68.6%		51.9	99^th of 216 public middle schools	54.2%	33	50.8	40.5	49.7		44.1	47.4		55.9	47.0		45.5	55.1	$7,893	$421	$7,472
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
Mt. Jordan Middle	Public	6-8	9351 S. Mountaineer Ln.	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7400	749	39	19.2	46.9%	422 (56.3%)	13 (1.7%)	257 (34.3%)	11 (1.5%)	7 (0.9%)	13 (1.7%)	26 (3.5%)								(n/a)													$9,074	$690	$8,384
Midvale Middle	Public	6-8	11150 S. 300 E.	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7300	887	46	19.2	61.3%	283 (31.9%)	39 (4.4%)	464 (52.3%)	44 (5.0%)	10 (1.1%)	18 (2.0%)	29 (3.3%)	12.3	187^th of 210 public middle schools	11.0%		19.9	175^th of 216 public middle schools	19.0%	12				26.6	22.2	27.5	20.1	21.8	26.2	29.2	26.0	33.8	$9,303	$618	$8,685
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

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