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Jordan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 14,614 students in Jordan School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Utah.
Public Middle Schools in Jordan School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Utah public middle school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
70 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
59,421 Students
262,785 Students
# Teachers
2,655 Teachers
11,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Jordan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45%
45%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.46
# American Indian Students
213 Students
2,661 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
979 Students
4,821 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
11,156 Students
52,394 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
20%
# Black Students
649 Students
3,554 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
42,570 Students
186,092 Students
% White Students
72%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
1,167 Students
4,118 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
2,687 Students
8,830 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,618
326
# Students in K Grade:
3,615
6,832
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,902
7,167
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,990
7,225
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,106
7,236
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,347
7,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,252
7,740
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,492
23,512
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,590
52,895
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,670
53,997
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,839
42,305
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,111
15,263
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,022
15,342
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,867
15,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,617 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$553 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$572 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,311
$10,563
Spending / Student
$9,617
$10,658
Best Jordan School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Herriman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14050 S Mirabella Dr
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2450
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2450
Grades: 7-9
| 1,261 students
Rank: #22.
South Jordan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10245 S 2700 W
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 412-2900
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 412-2900
Grades: 7-9
| 1,249 students
Rank: #33.
Elk Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3659 W 9800 S
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 412-2800
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 412-2800
Grades: 7-9
| 1,118 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Rivers Edge School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
319 W 11000 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 565-7584
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 565-7584
Grades: K-8
| 10 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Valley High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 W 11000 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 572-7035
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 572-7035
Grades: 7-12
| 363 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5325 W Bingham Rim Road
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 412-1000
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 412-1000
Grades: 7-9
| 1,275 students
Rank: #77.
Oquirrh Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12949 S 2700 W
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2350
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2350
Grades: 7-9
| 1,332 students
Rank: #88.
Hidden Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15410 S Harmon Day Dr.
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-1050
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-1050
Grades: 7-9
| 868 students
Rank: #99.
Sunset Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6881 W 8200 S
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 412-2475
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 412-2475
Grades: 7-9
| 1,454 students
Rank: #1010.
South Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13508 S 4000 W
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2400
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2400
Grades: 7-9
| 1,091 students
Rank: #1111.
Copper Mountain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12106 Anthem Park Blvd
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 412-1200
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 412-1200
Grades: 7-9
| 1,085 students
Rank: #1212.
West Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8270 So 5290 W
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 412-2300
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 412-2300
Grades: 7-9
| 1,247 students
Rank: #1313.
West Jordan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7550 S 1700 W
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 412-2100
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 412-2100
Grades: 7-9
| 1,104 students
Rank: #1414.
Joel P. Jensen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8105 S 3200 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 412-2850
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 412-2850
Grades: 7-9
| 801 students
Rank: #1515.
Kauri Sue Hamilton
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2827 W 13400 S
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 567-8500
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 567-8500
Grades: K-12
| 236 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle School
Magnet School
7905 South Redwood Road
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 567-8440
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 567-8440
Grades: 7-8
| 120 students
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