West Jordan High School
West Jordan High School serves 1,757 students in grades 10-12.
West Jordan High 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 20% (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 29% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Jordan High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
West Jordan High School's student population of 1,757 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 1,757 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 70 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Jordan High 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 West Jordan High 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 | #870 out of 957 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 34:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 17% |
| Black | 2% | 1% |
| White | 59% | 74% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.42 |
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Graduation Rate (16-17) | 85% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 and middle school to West Jordan High School is Joel P. Jensen Middle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Westvale School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- West Jordan Joel P. Jensen Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 32%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-9 | 874 students10
0.5 miles
8105 S 3200 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 412-2850 0.5 7-9 874 - West Jordan Westvale School Math: 42% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 573 students10
0.8 miles
2300 W 8660 S
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 565-7510 0.8 K-6 573 - West Jordan Columbia School Math: 29% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 629 students10
1.0 miles
3505 W 7800 S
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 280-3279 1 K-6 629 - West Jordan South Valley School Special Education School Grades: 9-12 | 129 students
1.1 miles
8400 S 1700 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 565-7592 1.1 9-12 129 - West Jordan West Jordan School Math: 35% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 488 students10
1.1 miles
7220 S 2370 W
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 565-7506 1.1 K-6 488
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