West Jordan Middle School vs. Joel P. Jensen Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Jordan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Joel P. Jensen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,104 students in grades 7-9, West Jordan Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 801 students in grades 7-9, Joel P. Jensen Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
1,104 students
801 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#870 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
357
257
Grade 8 Students
350
248
Grade 9 Students
397
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
42%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
52%
44%
% Hawaiian
3%
5%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
