Falcon Ridge School

Summary:

Falcon Ridge School is a public elementary school in West Jordan, Utah, serving 654 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. While the school is part of the Jordan School District, which is ranked 52 out of 98 districts in the state, Falcon Ridge School itself has consistently ranked in the bottom 30-40% of Utah elementary schools over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools in the district, such as Hayden Peak, Oakcrest, and Fox Hollow, Falcon Ridge School underperforms academically. Its student performance on the RISE assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 31.5%, compared to the district's 43.9% and the state's 46.7%.

Additionally, Falcon Ridge School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (26.61% in 2022-2023) compared to some of the nearby schools, which range from 15.36% to 21.3%. The school's per-student spending of $6,978 in 2018-2019 is also lower than some of its neighbors, which could be a contributing factor to its underperformance. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, allocate more resources, and explore strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

6111 W 7000 S
West Jordan, UT 84081

(801) 282-2437

District: Jordan District

SchoolDigger Rank:
421^st of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,978

Students who attend Falcon Ridge School usually attend:

High:

Copper Hills High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 682

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

Hispanic:

36.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Falcon Ridge School ranks worse than 75% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 27^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.45. (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 (50.6%), Hispanic (36.1%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Falcon Ridge School is 22.8. 34 elementary schools in the Jordan District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Falcon Ridge School is $6,978. 18 elementary schools in the Jordan District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Falcon Ridge School:

SchoolDigger ranks Falcon Ridge School 421^st of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Falcon Ridge School in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 Falcon Ridge School

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Rank History for all students at Falcon Ridge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2009	40.38	347^th	509	31.8%
2010	50.77	290^th	518	44.0%
2011	50.11	328^th	563	41.7%
2012	50.83	358^th	579	38.2%
2013	49.98	357^th	576	38.0%
2014	39.22	332^nd	509	34.8%
2015	44.07	317^th	537	41.0%
2016	43.51	318^th	533	40.3%
2017	42.41	327^th	526	37.8%
2018	34.44	367^th	528	30.5%
2019	50.94	287^th	572	49.8%
2021	27.64	413^th	559	26.1%
2022	28.81	397^th	551	27.9%
2023	35.10	371^st	561	33.9%
2024	26.45	421^st	561	25.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Falcon Ridge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.27	119^th	162	26.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Falcon Ridge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.03	6^th	49	87.8%

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Rank History for White students at Falcon Ridge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	22.22	356^th	435	18.2%
2023	31.51	316^th	428	26.2%
2024	24.69	351^st	429	18.2%

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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 Falcon Ridge School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	531	10	28	154	1	n/a	n/a	3	727
2010	493	8	31	144	1	n/a	n/a	148	825
2011	625	10	24	177	4	18	26	0	884
2012	653	11	21	173	6	32	25	0	921
2013	632	11	20	178	7	29	26	0	903
2014	648	16	18	169	8	28	27	0	914
2015	558	16	19	169	7	19	31	0	819
2016	537	21	19	173	4	18	30	0	802
2017	517	24	14	180	2	13	42	0	792
2018	464	21	10	203	3	16	32	0	749
2019	448	16	15	193	1	11	23	0	707
2020	434	14	14	212	1	17	30	0	722
2021	374	13	13	207	3	30	24	0	664
2022	350	10	11	211	0	32	29	0	643
2023	348	12	13	226	0	18	37	0	654
2024	345	17	16	246	0	26	32	0	682

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 Falcon Ridge School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	727	2.1	21.7	25.3
2010	825	41.1	20.0	48.3
2011	884	30.5	28.9	31
2012	921	37.6	24.4	42.8
2013	903	36.0	25.0	53.6
2014	914	36.5	25.0	34.5
2015	819	n/a	n/a	29.9
2016	802	n/a	n/a	30.9
2017	792	36.5	21.6	30.3
2018	749	n/a	n/a	35.4
2019	707	29.0	24.3	32.1
2020	722	29.9	24.1	30.2
2021	664	n/a	n/a	23.2
2022	643	27.5	23.3	25.7
2023	654	29.0	22.5	26.6
2024	682	29.8	22.8	36.4

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 Falcon Ridge School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	727	2.1	21.7	25.3
2010	825	41.1	20.0	48.3
2011	884	30.5	28.9	31
2012	921	37.6	24.4	42.8
2013	903	36.0	25.0	53.6
2014	914	36.5	25.0	34.5
2015	819	n/a	n/a	29.9
2016	802	n/a	n/a	30.9
2017	792	36.5	21.6	30.3
2018	749	n/a	n/a	35.4
2019	707	29.0	24.3	32.1
2020	722	29.9	24.1	30.2
2021	664	n/a	n/a	23.2
2022	643	27.5	23.3	25.7
2023	654	29.0	22.5	26.6
2024	682	29.8	22.8	36.4

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 Falcon Ridge School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$243 (3.5%)	$6,735 (96.5%)	$6,978

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Falcon Ridge School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 287^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 371^st of 561 Elementary schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Falcon Ridge School)	40.6	48.4	7.8%
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 (Falcon Ridge School)	34.7	35.5	0.8%
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 (Falcon Ridge School)	47.7	29.5	18.2%
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 (Falcon Ridge School)	42.3	31.8	10.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	50.2	48.9	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Falcon Ridge School)	50.5	34.6	15.9%
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 (Falcon Ridge School)	52	44.7	7.3%
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 (Falcon Ridge School)	54	45.2	8.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	52.1	46	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Falcon Ridge School)	52	44.1	7.9%
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 (Falcon Ridge School)	45.1	43.6	1.5%
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 (Falcon Ridge School)	47.1	35.7	11.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	42.6	36.4	6.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Falcon Ridge School)	65.7	48.4	17.3%
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	707	654	7.5%
African American	16	12	25%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	15	13	13.3%
Hispanic	193	226	17.1%
Pacific Islander	11	18	63.6%
White	448	348	22.3%
Two or More Races	23	37	60.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.1%	26.6%	5.5%

Schools Near Falcon Ridge 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
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	682	30	22.8	36.4%	345 (50.6%)	17 (2.5%)	246 (36.1%)	16 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	32 (4.7%)	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
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	515	27	19.0	34.2%	382 (74.2%)	7 (1.4%)	63 (12.2%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	49 (9.5%)	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
Mountain Shadows School	Public	K-6	5255 W 7000 S	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 963-0291	617	31	19.9	41.8%	328 (53.2%)	11 (1.8%)	214 (34.7%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.2%)	31 (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	84081	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4780	341	17	20.0	61.0%	163 (47.8%)	13 (3.8%)	124 (36.4%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.0%)	8 (2.3%)	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
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	888	41	21.5	23.9%	621 (69.9%)	15 (1.7%)	167 (18.8%)	14 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	20 (2.3%)	48 (5.4%)	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
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	332	14	23.4	54.8%	121 (36.4%)	10 (3.0%)	161 (48.5%)	15 (4.5%)	3 (0.9%)	9 (2.7%)	13 (3.9%)	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
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	717	31	23.3	27.3%	423 (59.0%)	9 (1.3%)	215 (30.0%)	13 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.6%)	36 (5.0%)	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
Oakcrest School	Public	K-6	8462 S Hilltop Oak Dr	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 280-7243	690	32	21.5	25.4%	430 (62.3%)	10 (1.4%)	181 (26.2%)	18 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.6%)	31 (4.5%)	35.7	379^th of 561 public elementary schools	32.4%		36.3	366^th of 561 public elementary schools	34.8%	13	39.6	38.9	37.4	36.7	46.9	49.6	36.4	28.5	45.8	40.4	49.0	$6,366	$404	$5,962
Beehive School	Public	PK, KG-6	5655 S 5220 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4768	477	18	26.5	58.3%	260 (54.5%)	27 (5.7%)	119 (24.9%)	15 (3.1%)	9 (1.9%)	18 (3.8%)	29 (6.1%)	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
Antelope Canyon Elementary	Public	K-6	8800 South 6400 West	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 567-8950	615	28	21.6	20.0%	433 (70.4%)	6 (1.0%)	124 (20.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	31 (5.0%)	49.1	297^th of 561 public elementary schools	47.1%		41.7	334^th of 561 public elementary schools	40.5%	37	50.7	42.3	47.6	46.2	50.7	49.5	30.7	33.0	61.6	55.2	45.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Falcon Ridge School

What schools do graduates of Falcon Ridge School attend?

Students who attend Falcon Ridge School usually go on to attend:

High : Copper Hills High

Is Falcon Ridge School a good school?

Falcon Ridge School ranks in the bottom 25.0% of Utah elementary schools.

What district is Falcon Ridge School in?

Jordan District

How many students attend Falcon Ridge School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 682 students attended Falcon Ridge School.

What is the racial makeup of Falcon Ridge School?

Students at Falcon Ridge School are 51% White, 36% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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