Joel P. Jensen Middle School vs. West Jordan Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joel P. Jensen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Diversity
West Jordan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 820 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 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,101 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 22:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
820 students
1,101 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#870 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#820 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
256
354
Grade 8 Students
295
400
Grade 9 Students
269
347
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
36%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
46%
54%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
