Paradigm High School
Tel:
(801)676-1018
- Paradigm High School serves 555 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Paradigm High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Paradigm High School's student population of 555 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 555 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Paradigm High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paradigm High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.30. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
| Overall School Rank | #846 out of 932 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 17% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 88% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.30 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 29% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradigm High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Paradigm High School is Mountain West Montessori Academy (0.8 miles away)
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- South Jordan Mountain West Montessori Academy Charter School
Grades: K-9 | 489 students
0.8 miles
4125 W Foxview Dr.
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801)566-6962 0.8 K-9 489 - South Jordan Daybreak School Grades: K-6 | 1008 students
1.1 miles
4544 W Harvest Moon Dr
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801)302-0553 1.1 K-6 1008 - South Jordan Monte Vista School Grades: K-6 | 816 students
1.1 miles
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South Jordan, UT 84095
(801)254-8040 1.1 K-6 816 - Herriman Bastian School
1.2 miles
5692 W. American Park Drive
Herriman, UT 84096
(801)567-8920 1.2 n/a n/a - Herriman Midas Creek School Grades: K-6 | 848 students
1.2 miles
11901 S Park Haven Lane
Herriman, UT 84096
(801)254-7407 1.2 K-6 848
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