Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

West Jordan Middle

Public Grades 7-9

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 19% of Utah middle schools

Summary

West Jordan Middle is a public middle school serving 1,011 students in grades 7-9 in the Jordan School District in West Jordan, Utah. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most recent school years.

West Jordan Middle's academic performance lags significantly behind its nearby counterparts, such as South Jordan Middle and Elk Ridge Middle, which are also part of the Jordan School District. In the 2024-2025 school year, West Jordan Middle's proficiency rates in RISE/Mathematics for 7th and 8th grades were 25.7% and 23%, respectively, compared to the Jordan District's 44.2% and 39.2%, and the state's 45.4% and 40.3%. Additionally, West Jordan Middle has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.7% to 25.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state's average.

The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at West Jordan Middle, with 46.49% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, may be a significant factor in the school's underperformance. The school's performance on state assessments is particularly low for its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Utah middle schools for these subgroups. Addressing these challenges and learning from the success of nearby higher-performing schools could be important steps in improving the overall quality of education at West Jordan Middle.

1,000

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,944

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7550 S 1700 W
West Jordan, UT 84084

(801) 412-2100

District: Jordan District

Students who attend West Jordan Middle usually attend:

High:

West Jordan High

Feeder schools for West Jordan Middle:

Elementary:	Heartland School
	Majestic School
	Riverside School
	Westland School
	More...
	Westvale School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

34.5%

Two or more races:

4.4%

See top rated Utah middle schools

Compare West Jordan Middle to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (31% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Utah average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg47%

Utah avg45%

148^th of 182

Utah public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Utah Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 10Middle Schools in the Jordan District

48^th of 93Jordan District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	148 of 182	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	188 of 210	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	190 of 216	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.2	190 of 209	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.7	186 of 213	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.6	183 of 222	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	141 of 172	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.2	162 of 206	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.9	185 of 209	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.4	183 of 210	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.2	151 of 185	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.5	206 of 243	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.6	199 of 238	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.2	183 of 222	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.7	161 of 201	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.0	172 of 205	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.1	173 of 200	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	15 of 39	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.2	45 of 54	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	45 of 46	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	46 of 46	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	51 of 79	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	11.5	101 of 106	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	90 of 99	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	96 of 100	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	72 of 108	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.0	130 of 141	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.7	135 of 138	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	121 of 133	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	124 of 159	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	156 of 183	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	167 of 191	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	170 of 191	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)62nd percentile+43 vs school

Hispanic (2025)35th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science39%-10 vs state

English Language Arts34%-11 vs state

Mathematics24%-18 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate West Jordan Middle and help other families decide.

Rate West Jordan Middle

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near West Jordan Middle

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2025)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)	RISE Mathematics (2025)			RISE Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Jordan Middle	Public	7-9	7550 S 1700 W	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2100	1,000	49	20.5	48.1%	543 (54.3%)	14 (1.4%)	345 (34.5%)	17 (1.7%)	8 (0.8%)	29 (2.9%)	44 (4.4%)	20.9	148^th of 182 public middle schools	18.7%		12.1	188^th of 210 public middle schools	10.5%	40	33.9	20.9	34.4		25.7	23.0		39.3	37.9	$8,944	$400	$8,545
Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle	Public, Virtual	7-8	7905 South Redwood Road	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 567-8440	132	8	15.6	32.6%	84 (63.6%)	4 (3.0%)	27 (20.5%)	3 (2.3%)	2 (1.5%)	6 (4.5%)	6 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Joel P. Jensen Middle	Public	7-9	8105 S 3200 W	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2850	760	39	19.5	49.9%	329 (43.3%)	12 (1.6%)	330 (43.4%)	15 (2.0%)	5 (0.7%)	32 (4.2%)	37 (4.9%)	13.5	159^th of 182 public middle schools	12.6%		12.6	184^th of 210 public middle schools	12.4%	25	34.1	17.1	35.1		17.4	25.8		24.5	37.6	$8,280	$773	$7,508
Bennion Junior High	Public	6-9	6055 S 2700 W	Taylorsville	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5114	1,022	42	24.4	37.8%	589 (57.6%)	30 (2.9%)	272 (26.6%)	29 (2.8%)	4 (0.4%)	40 (3.9%)	58 (5.7%)	30.4	129^th of 182 public middle schools	29.1%		41.3	131^st of 210 public middle schools	37.6%	2				27.4	18.7	36.9	45.9	40.2	46.1	$8,385	$738	$7,647
Riverview Junior High	Public	7-9	751 W Tripp Lane	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7446	614	28	21.8	25.4%	436 (71.0%)	5 (0.8%)	111 (18.1%)	13 (2.1%)	4 (0.7%)	10 (1.6%)	35 (5.7%)	59.9	74^th of 182 public middle schools	59.3%		45.6	119^th of 210 public middle schools	43.3%	45	50.3	41.2	45.3		47.4	52.0		45.3	50.8	$9,665	$509	$9,157
South Jordan Middle	Public	7-9	10245 S 2700 W	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2900	1,182	51	23.3	12.1%	935 (79.1%)	6 (0.5%)	130 (11.0%)	28 (2.4%)	5 (0.4%)	25 (2.1%)	53 (4.5%)	71.1	49^th of 182 public middle schools	73.1%		72.3	52^nd of 210 public middle schools	75.2%	3	52.2	52.3	67.2		39.9	49.9		56.7	72.2	$7,710	$466	$7,244
Elk Ridge Middle	Public	7-9	3659 W 9800 S	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2800	1,151	49	23.2	18.2%	837 (72.7%)	11 (1.0%)	161 (14.0%)	51 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.9%)	57 (5.0%)	85.2	19^th of 182 public middle schools	89.6%		79.3	32^nd of 210 public middle schools	84.8%	13	55.1	63.0	63.4		59.5	59.0		67.0	59.4	$7,517	$415	$7,102
Union Middle	Public	6-8	615 E 8000 S	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-1500	911	39	23.2	36.1%	568 (62.3%)	18 (2.0%)	236 (25.9%)	17 (1.9%)	7 (0.8%)	10 (1.1%)	55 (6.0%)	41.5	110^th of 182 public middle schools	39.6%		49.2	105^th of 210 public middle schools	50.0%	5				29.9	45.3	30.7	50.3	44.2	48.4	$8,877	$488	$8,389
Kearns Junior High	Public	6-8	4040 West Sam's Blvd	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5204	732	40	18.3	69.0%	216 (29.5%)	28 (3.8%)	426 (58.2%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	29 (4.0%)	20 (2.7%)	4.8	178^th of 182 public middle schools	2.2%		5.5	200^th of 210 public middle schools	4.8%	22				10.8	17.8	10.1	23.1	22.7	26.4	$10,195	$1,161	$9,034
Mt. Jordan Middle	Public	6-8	9351 S. Mountaineer Ln.	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7400	757	37	20.3	39.8%	402 (53.1%)	10 (1.3%)	284 (37.5%)	13 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	12 (1.6%)	32 (4.2%)								(n/a)										$9,074	$690	$8,384

Frequently Asked Questions about West Jordan Middle

What district is West Jordan Middle in?

Jordan District

What is the racial makeup of West Jordan Middle?

Students at West Jordan Middle are 54% White, 35% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of West Jordan Middle attend?

Students who attend West Jordan Middle usually go on to attend West Jordan High

How many students attend West Jordan Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,000 students attended West Jordan Middle.

Is West Jordan Middle a good school?

West Jordan Middle ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Utah middle schools.

Rate West Jordan Middle!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

UTUtah Middle School Rankings

UTUtah District Rankings

Schools in West Jordan, UT

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for West Jordan Middle!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.