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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:
52nd of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,710 Help


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:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  1,249

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
Hispanic:
9.4%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.5% Help


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Compare Details South Jordan Middle ranks better than 75.2% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked middle schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.35. (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.
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Compare Details South Jordan Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Jordan District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Jordan Middle is $7,710, which is the 5th highest among 10 middle schools in the Jordan District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Jordan Middle:

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

Middle 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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2008 74.48 24th 200 88.0%
2009 70.83 44th 205 78.5%
2010 72.30 37th 201 81.6%
2011 68.91 54th 222 75.7%
2012 72.44 38th 238 84.0%
2013 72.46 43rd 243 82.3%
2014 64.78 65th 185 64.9%
2015 82.60 20th 210 90.5%
2016 78.72 27th 209 87.1%
2017 65.54 68th 206 67.0%
2018 84.67 12th 172 93.0%
2019 87.62 13th 222 94.1%
2021 82.34 21st 213 90.1%
2022 84.41 26th 209 87.6%
2023 74.02 46th 216 78.7%
2024 72.35 52nd 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 1st 34 97.1%
2023 88.55 4th 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 93rd 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 12th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.20 29th 191 84.8%
2023 68.03 51st 191 73.3%
2024 65.19 51st 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.

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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

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 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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 13th of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 46th 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)56.445.8
 10.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)45.541
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)44.141.4
 2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Jordan Middle)58.351.4
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)44.643.3
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)45.244.9
 0.3%
7th Grade Science (South Jordan Middle)54.547.9
 6.6%
   7th Grade Science (Jordan District)47.844.1
 3.7%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Jordan Middle)61.655.5
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)46.140.7
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Jordan Middle)62.947.1
 15.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)42.434
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (South Jordan Middle)71.469.3
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Jordan District)56.949.5
 7.4%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.5
 0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (South Jordan Middle)64.358.8
 5.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)49.745.2
 4.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.244
 4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (South Jordan Middle)6344.5
 18.5%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)44.732.4
 12.3%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)43.632.8
 10.8%
9th Grade Science (South Jordan Middle)48.960.7
 11.8%
   9th Grade Science (Jordan District)3940.4
 1.4%
   9th Grade Science (Utah)36.238.1
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students12971249
 3.7%
African American124
 66.7%
American Indian03
Asian2633
 26.9%
Hispanic102118
 15.7%
Pacific Islander2320
 13%
White10991012
 7.9%
Two or More Races3559
 68.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.5%8.5%
 2%

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

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

Students at South Jordan Middle are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,249 students attended South Jordan Middle.


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