Joel P. Jensen Middle School
Joel P. Jensen Middle School serves 874 students in grades 7-9.
Joel P. Jensen Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Joel P. Jensen Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Joel P. Jensen Middle School's student population of 874 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 874 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Joel P. Jensen Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Joel P. Jensen Middle School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #780 out of 957 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 34:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 17% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 58% | 74% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jordan School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Joel P. Jensen Middle School is West Jordan High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hawthorn Academy West Jordan (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Columbia School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- West Jordan West Jordan High School Math: 20% | Reading: 29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 1,757 student10
0.5 miles
8136 S 2700 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 256-5600 0.5 10-12 1,757 - West Jordan Columbia School Math: 29% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 629 students10
0.6 miles
3505 W 7800 S
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 280-3279 0.6 K-6 629 - West Jordan Westland School Math: 57% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 525 students10
1.1 miles
2925 W 7180 S
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 565-7508 1.1 K-6 525 - West Jordan Westvale School Math: 42% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 573 students10
1.1 miles
2300 W 8660 S
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 565-7510 1.1 K-6 573 - West Jordan Oquirrh School Math: 30% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 657 students10
1.2 miles
7165 S 3285 W
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 565-7474 1.2 K-6 657
School Reviews
| 5 This school is great in every way (: - Posted by Student/Alumni - isend |
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