Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle

Summary:

Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle is a public virtual middle school located in West Jordan, Utah, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 120 students. It is part of the Jordan School District, which is ranked 49 out of 100 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle has a higher percentage of Hispanic (25.83%) and Pacific Islander (4.17%) students compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. However, the school consistently underperforms the Jordan District and Utah state averages in proficiency rates for 8th grade RISE tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (21.67%) compared to the nearby traditional public schools, which range from 8.49% to 39.33%. Despite its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.8, the school's performance lags behind the state and district averages.

In contrast, nearby traditional public schools like South Jordan Middle and Elk Ridge Middle rank in the top quarter and top 10% of Utah middle schools, respectively. The underperformance of Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle, despite its diverse student population and smaller class sizes, suggests that the virtual learning environment may not be effectively serving the needs of its students. Further investigation into the specific challenges and best practices of virtual middle schools could provide valuable insights to improve the educational outcomes for Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle and similar virtual learning environments.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 7-8

7905 South Redwood Road
West Jordan, UT 84084

(801) 567-8440

District: Jordan District

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 120

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

Hispanic:

25.8%

Pacific Islander:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.4. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.40	184^th	216	14.8%

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Rank History for White students at Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.42	181^st	191	5.2%

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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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by a parent
Friday, March 10, 2023

We had a wonderful experience at Kelsey Peak Middle. My son attended for 2 years. Courses were easy, homework load light. My son still learned the basics in each course. I work at our local brick-and-mortar school where he would have attended if we hadn't gone online. Our favorite part of online school was the freedom to sleep in. Teachers were flexible at Kelsey Peak. Even though my child did not attend many of synchronous class meetings, he was able to watch the recorded classes and complete his work. We really like this school and would recommend it to families where parents help keep their children caught up with homework. (Our child would have fallen behind if we'd left everything to him.) We loved our experience at Kelsey Peak, and appreciate the teachers and staff who work there. =) Close Quote

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	91	2	6	53	2	0	9	0	163
2023	77	1	1	31	0	5	5	0	120

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 Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	163	9.3	17.5	22.7
2023	120	8.6	13.8	21.7

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 Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	163	9.3	17.5	22.7
2023	120	8.6	13.8	21.7

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.

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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
Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle	Public, Virtual	7-8	7905 South Redwood Road	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 567-8440	120	9	13.8	21.7%	77 (64.2%)	1 (0.8%)	31 (25.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	5 (4.2%)								(n/a)
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	1,104	49	22.3	38.2%	581 (52.6%)	20 (1.8%)	394 (35.7%)	20 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	33 (3.0%)	53 (4.8%)	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
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	801	39	20.6	39.3%	355 (44.3%)	10 (1.2%)	340 (42.4%)	16 (2.0%)	5 (0.6%)	36 (4.5%)	39 (4.9%)	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
Bennion Junior High	Public	6-9	6055 S 2700 W	Taylorsville	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5114	1,000	41	24.5	40.4%	587 (58.7%)	26 (2.6%)	278 (27.8%)	25 (2.5%)	10 (1.0%)	45 (4.5%)	29 (2.9%)	41.3	131^st of 210 public middle schools	37.6%		44.2	126^th of 216 public middle schools	41.7%	5				47.9	38.4	40.8	29.4	21.7	43.6	56.6	40.5	43.9	$8,385	$738	$7,647
Riverview Junior High	Public	7-9	751 W Tripp Lane	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7446	618	29	21.3	21.2%	463 (74.9%)	6 (1.0%)	107 (17.3%)	7 (1.1%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	23 (3.7%)	45.6	119^th of 210 public middle schools	43.3%		56.7	87^th of 216 public middle schools	59.7%	32	50.3	53.5	47.3		32.6	40.6		44.1	44.7		39.1	48.5	$9,665	$509	$9,157
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	1,249	52	23.8	8.5%	1,012 (81.0%)	4 (0.3%)	118 (9.4%)	33 (2.6%)	3 (0.2%)	20 (1.6%)	59 (4.7%)	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
Union Middle	Public	6-8	615 E 8000 S	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-1500	862	39	21.8	36.8%	562 (65.2%)	9 (1.0%)	199 (23.1%)	14 (1.6%)	6 (0.7%)	14 (1.6%)	58 (6.7%)	49.2	105^th of 210 public middle schools	50.0%		68	62^nd of 216 public middle schools	71.3%	43				45.6	40.7	44.4	32.5	40.2	35.2	53.0	50.6	52.3	$8,877	$488	$8,389
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	1,118	51	21.9	13.2%	850 (76.0%)	9 (0.8%)	151 (13.5%)	29 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (1.7%)	58 (5.2%)	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
Mt. Jordan Middle	Public	6-8	9351 S. Mountaineer Ln.	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7400	776	39	20.1	44.3%	439 (56.6%)	11 (1.4%)	262 (33.8%)	15 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	16 (2.1%)	29 (3.7%)								(n/a)													$9,074	$690	$8,384
Hillcrest Junior High	Public	7-9	178 E. 5300 S.	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7442	776	35	22.1	39.2%	422 (54.4%)	51 (6.6%)	242 (31.2%)	14 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	11 (1.4%)	32 (4.1%)	41.7	129^th of 210 public middle schools	38.6%		20.5	172^nd of 216 public middle schools	20.4%	43	39.5	30.6	42.8		40.3	38.5		42.6	33.0		43.5	42.4	$8,461	$534	$7,928

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle

What is the racial makeup of Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle?

Students at Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle are 64% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 120 students attended Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle.

What district is Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle in?

Jordan District

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