Is Sunset Ridge Middle a good school?

Sunset Ridge Middle ranks 133 rd of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunset Ridge Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,379 students attended Sunset Ridge Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Ridge Middle?

Students at Sunset Ridge Middle are 63% White, 27% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Sunset Ridge Middle attend?

Students who attend Sunset Ridge Middle usually go on to attend Copper Hills High

Sunset Ridge Middle

Summary:

Sunset Ridge Middle is a public middle school located in West Jordan, Utah, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 1,454 students. The school is part of the Jordan School District, which is ranked 52 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sunset Ridge Middle's performance, as measured by proficiency rates in RISE and Utah Aspire Plus tests, is generally lower than the Jordan District and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 7th and 8th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rates were 39%, compared to the district's 42.5% and the state's 42.4%. However, the school performs better in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, who rank higher than the state average in their respective categories.

Compared to nearby schools within the Jordan District, Sunset Ridge Middle's performance is generally lower. Schools like South Jordan Middle and Elk Ridge Middle consistently rank in the top half of Utah middle schools and have higher proficiency rates. Additionally, Sunset Ridge Middle has a higher student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 7-9

6881 W 8200 S
West Jordan, UT 84081

(801) 412-2475

District: Jordan District

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,805

Students who attend Sunset Ridge Middle usually attend:

High:

Copper Hills High

Feeder schools for Sunset Ridge Middle:

Elementary:	Fox Hollow School
	Oakcrest School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

Number of students: 1,379

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

Hispanic:

26.9%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Ridge Middle ranks worse than 63.3% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 5^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.89. (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 Sunset Ridge Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Jordan District. Racial makeup is: White (63.5%), Hispanic (26.9%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Ridge Middle is 24.7, which is the highest among 10 middle schools in the Jordan District! (See more...)

Compare Sunset Ridge Middle employs 55.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Ridge Middle is $6,805. 7 middle schools in the Jordan District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Ridge Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Ridge Middle 133^rd of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Sunset Ridge Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle 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 Sunset Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	35.65	161^st	200	19.5%
2009	44.91	144^th	205	29.8%
2010	49.80	125^th	201	37.8%
2011	46.75	151^st	222	32.0%
2012	47.06	169^th	238	29.0%
2013	44.69	172^nd	243	29.2%
2014	49.65	104^th	185	43.8%
2015	46.77	114^th	210	45.7%
2016	41.63	134^th	209	35.9%
2017	48.87	115^th	206	44.2%
2018	41.15	109^th	172	36.6%
2019	58.07	87^th	222	60.8%
2021	45.87	119^th	213	44.1%
2022	38.80	130^th	209	37.8%
2023	43.40	130^th	216	39.8%
2024	40.89	133^rd	210	36.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunset Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	56.72	16^th	46	65.2%
2023	61.38	11^th	46	76.1%
2024	46.46	20^th	54	63.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	63.85	8^th	34	76.5%
2023	36.84	24^th	38	36.8%
2024	44.37	23^rd	47	51.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	36.57	87^th	133	34.6%
2023	35.92	99^th	138	28.3%
2024	30.15	104^th	141	26.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	53.05	42^nd	100	58.0%
2023	57.42	35^th	99	64.6%
2024	50.08	53^rd	106	50.0%

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Rank History for White students at Sunset Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	33.83	134^th	191	29.8%
2023	43.73	106^th	191	44.5%
2024	48.56	91^st	183	50.3%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, April 26, 2018

This school has a huge bullying problem and the faculty does absolutely nothing about it. After 2 yes of my daughter being extremely bullied and numerous others I know of I am pulling her out. It's a joke to get any help. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 31, 2015

GREAT SCHOOL ... LOVE IT... Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sunset Ridge Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	597	7	29	141	3	n/a	n/a	0	777
2007	690	8	36	218	9	n/a	n/a	0	961
2008	793	13	44	271	7	n/a	n/a	0	1128
2009	851	15	44	273	6	n/a	n/a	4	1193
2010	906	15	44	258	6	n/a	n/a	26	1255
2011	883	10	28	271	7	26	37	0	1262
2012	953	14	26	320	8	31	45	0	1397
2013	1030	20	34	322	8	25	50	0	1489
2014	1064	22	26	314	6	27	56	0	1515
2015	1057	14	31	329	4	24	53	0	1512
2016	1124	19	25	322	5	28	50	0	1573
2017	1118	19	26	319	4	27	69	0	1582
2018	1158	25	25	332	8	31	85	0	1664
2019	1174	22	26	378	6	25	87	0	1718
2020	962	13	24	320	7	32	69	0	1427
2021	1029	13	28	332	5	38	62	0	1507
2022	1029	19	28	353	2	30	59	0	1520
2023	958	18	25	366	6	29	52	0	1454
2024	875	20	24	371	5	28	56	0	1379

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 Sunset Ridge Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	777	32.0	24.3	30.9
2007	961	35.0	27.5	0
2008	1128	43.1	26.2	33.1
2009	1193	7.4	24.5	31.2
2010	1255	49.3	25.4	38.7
2011	1262	43.2	29.1	34.8
2012	1397	57.2	24.3	42.8
2013	1489	58.2	25.5	51.2
2014	1515	62.0	24.4	34.1
2015	1512	n/a	n/a	28
2016	1573	n/a	n/a	26.2
2017	1582	62.0	25.4	27.1
2018	1664	n/a	n/a	23.5
2019	1718	68.7	25.0	22.5
2020	1427	58.2	24.5	20.9
2021	1507	n/a	n/a	17.3
2022	1520	62.2	24.4	15.7
2023	1454	58.2	24.9	17.4
2024	1379	55.7	24.7	24

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 Sunset Ridge Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	777	32.0	24.3	30.9
2007	961	35.0	27.5	0
2008	1128	43.1	26.2	33.1
2009	1193	7.4	24.5	31.2
2010	1255	49.3	25.4	38.7
2011	1262	43.2	29.1	34.8
2012	1397	57.2	24.3	42.8
2013	1489	58.2	25.5	51.2
2014	1515	62.0	24.4	34.1
2015	1512	n/a	n/a	28
2016	1573	n/a	n/a	26.2
2017	1582	62.0	25.4	27.1
2018	1664	n/a	n/a	23.5
2019	1718	68.7	25.0	22.5
2020	1427	58.2	24.5	20.9
2021	1507	n/a	n/a	17.3
2022	1520	62.2	24.4	15.7
2023	1454	58.2	24.9	17.4
2024	1379	55.7	24.7	24

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 Sunset Ridge Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$468 (6.9%)	$6,337 (93.1%)	$6,805

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Ridge Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 87^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 130^th of 216 Middle schools	21%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Ridge Middle)	44.3	39.1	5.2%
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 (Sunset Ridge Middle)	43	38.2	4.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	44.6	43.3	1.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Sunset Ridge Middle)	50	40.1	9.9%
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 (Sunset Ridge Middle)	43.6	36	7.6%
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 (Sunset Ridge Middle)	40.2	37.8	2.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	42.4	34	8.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Sunset Ridge Middle)	59.2	49.2	10%
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 (Sunset Ridge Middle)	46.9	31.5	15.4%
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 (Sunset Ridge Middle)	37.2	28.9	8.3%
9th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	44.7	32.4	12.3%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (Sunset Ridge Middle)	28.9	31.2	2.3%
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	1718	1454	15.4%
African American	22	18	18.2%
American Indian	6	6
Asian	26	25	3.8%
Hispanic	378	366	3.2%
Pacific Islander	25	29	16%
White	1174	958	18.4%
Two or More Races	87	52	40.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.5%	17.4%	5.1%

Schools Near Sunset Ridge 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
Sunset Ridge Middle	Public	7-9	6881 W 8200 S	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2475	1,379	56	24.7	24.0%	875 (63.5%)	20 (1.5%)	371 (26.9%)	24 (1.7%)	5 (0.4%)	28 (2.0%)	56 (4.1%)	40.9	133^rd of 210 public middle schools	36.7%		43.4	130^th of 216 public middle schools	39.8%	3	32.6	29.5	37.0		39.0	39.0		40.8	30.0		41.3	47.8	$6,805	$468	$6,337
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
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
Thomas Jefferson Junior High	Public	6-8	5850 S 5600 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5194	962	46	20.8	54.7%	418 (43.5%)	32 (3.3%)	391 (40.6%)	21 (2.2%)	8 (0.8%)	48 (5.0%)	44 (4.6%)	10.2	192^nd of 210 public middle schools	8.6%		10	198^th of 216 public middle schools	8.3%	6				31.7	20.7	20.2	13.1	13.2	13.8	40.3	25.5	34.8	$9,371	$818	$8,552
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
Copper Mountain Middle	Public	7-9	12106 Anthem Park Blvd	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-1200	1,058	47	22.6	25.1%	696 (65.8%)	12 (1.1%)	249 (23.5%)	14 (1.3%)	7 (0.7%)	26 (2.5%)	54 (5.1%)	40.2	134^th of 210 public middle schools	36.2%		37.8	146^th of 216 public middle schools	32.4%	12	49.1	30.3	52.5		37.4	41.4		34.7	31.4		44.5	46.2	$6,435	$246	$6,188
Kearns Junior High	Public	6-8	4040 West Sam's Blvd	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5204	792	42	18.9	75.9%	256 (32.3%)	21 (2.7%)	439 (55.4%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	33 (4.2%)	32 (4.0%)	5.5	200^th of 210 public middle schools	4.8%		8	202^nd of 216 public middle schools	6.5%	2				17.2	19.5	21.7	13.6	14.7	14.1	31.9	15.6	25.3	$10,195	$1,161	$9,034
John F. Kennedy Junior High	Public	6-8	4495 S 4800 W	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5214	833	32	25.8	68.8%	320 (38.4%)	40 (4.8%)	372 (44.7%)	14 (1.7%)	11 (1.3%)	46 (5.5%)	30 (3.6%)	4.8	203^rd of 210 public middle schools	3.3%		6.5	205^th of 216 public middle schools	5.1%	2				19.5	17.6	20.9	12.3	9.5	12.5	27.4	21.7	22.7	$9,473	$950	$8,523
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

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