Paradigm High School is a charter high school in South Jordan, Utah, United States.
Serving 384 students in grades 7-12, Paradigm High 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 384 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 19%
- Graduation Rate: 75-79% (Btm 50% in UT)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 20%)
- Science Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Paradigm High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
School Overview
Paradigm High School's student population of 384 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 42% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
384 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Year Founded
2006
School Rankings
Paradigm High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 975 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Paradigm High School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#508 out of 975 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)50-54%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
14%
20%
Black
n/a
1%
White
81%
71%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
75-79%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
24%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
School Notes
- School Mascot: Patriots
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paradigm High School's ranking?
Paradigm High School is ranked #508 out of 975 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% UT state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% UT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Paradigm High School?
The graduation rate of Paradigm High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Utah state average of 88%.
How many students attend Paradigm High School?
384 students attend Paradigm High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Paradigm High School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Paradigm High School?
Paradigm High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 21:1.
What grades does Paradigm High School offer ?
Paradigm High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Paradigm High School part of?
Paradigm High School is part of Paradigm High School District.
School Reviews
5 3/24/2023
My kids Love this school. No bullying, fun classes, and teachers (except for miss Mauer). The kids are. Challenged and develop leadership skills. Love it!
1 4/14/2021
If you have a single parent home, this is not the school for you. They had a hybrid online program that was perfect for my son and my work schedule. Then they canceled it with less than a week's worth of notice. They say they have car pooling but NONE of the other parents are interested in driving other kids; they are all there to find someone to drive their kids. There are no after-school programs so you'd better be able to drop your kids up at 8 and pick them up at 3:30 because that school couldn't care less if your kid has no place to go for an hour after school. I ordered and paid for 2 School hoodies and my son never received them.I presented them with a detailed medical evaluation of my sons learning disabilities and medication and they didn''t think he needed a 504 or IEP. My son failed 9th grade math but somehow was able to enroll in 10th grade math. When we went into his student portal, they still had him in the 9th grade even when he was in 10th. My son has submitted several assignments that have never been graded. Assignments I had to pay a tutor a lot of money to complete. When I emailed the school to express my frustration with how my son seems to be invisible and is failing so many classes it was getting critical they simply told me that their Seminar classes can't be made up so we would basically just have to take him to another school to get his credits. And then graciously offered to send me some resources. Not resources that they were providing but resources from other schools.
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