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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 760 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 20% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,000 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 20% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
760 students
1,000 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#845 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#833 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
241
339
Grade 8 Students
265
332
Grade 9 Students
254
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
35%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
43%
54%
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%