Jim Bridger School

Summary:

Jim Bridger School is an elementary school in West Jordan, Utah, serving 369 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Granite School District. The school faces academic challenges, consistently performing below district and state averages on standardized tests, and ranking in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools.

Key factors that differentiate Jim Bridger School include its low academic performance, with only 20-40% of students scoring proficient or better on ELA, math, and science tests, compared to district averages of 32-35%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 62% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district average. Additionally, Jim Bridger has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 20.5 to 1, suggesting fewer resources and less individualized attention for students.

When comparing Jim Bridger School to nearby schools in the Granite District, such as Western Hills School and South Kearns School, it becomes clear that the challenges faced by Jim Bridger are not unique to the school itself but may be systemic issues within the district. However, the data also suggests that with the right interventions and support, Jim Bridger School has the potential to improve its academic outcomes and provide better educational opportunities for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5368 W Cyclamen Way
       West Jordan, UT  84084


(385) 646-4780

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
451st of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,481 Help


Students who attend Jim Bridger School usually attend:

Middle:    Thomas Jefferson Junior High
High:    Kearns High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.4%
Hispanic:
40.9%
Pacific Islander:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jim Bridger School ranks worse than 80.4% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 23rd among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.4%), Hispanic (40.9%), Pacific Islander (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jim Bridger School is 20.5, which is the 14th best among 56 elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jim Bridger School is $8,481. 30 elementary schools in the Granite District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jim Bridger School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Granite District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite District 72nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jim Bridger School

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Rank History for all students at Jim Bridger School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 9.28 479th 498 3.8%
2009 8.58 496th 509 2.6%
2010 6.02 510th 518 1.5%
2011 10.60 538th 563 4.4%
2012 14.28 535th 579 7.6%
2013 26.99 474th 576 17.7%
2014 14.20 447th 509 12.2%
2015 22.05 439th 537 18.2%
2016 18.70 456th 533 14.4%
2017 12.33 478th 526 9.1%
2018 18.75 439th 528 16.9%
2019 23.04 453rd 572 20.8%
2021 9.55 511th 559 8.6%
2022 19.45 447th 551 18.9%
2023 21.03 446th 561 20.5%
2024 20.69 451st 561 19.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jim Bridger School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.01 54th 132 59.1%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Jim Bridger School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 936 0 12 32 9 n/a n/a 0 989
1989 1009 0 10 41 5 n/a n/a 0 1065
1990 1030 2 9 41 10 n/a n/a 0 1092
1991 1084 1 7 46 8 n/a n/a 0 1146
1992 1040 1 11 41 8 n/a n/a 0 1101
1993 987 2 14 46 3 n/a n/a 0 1052
1994 899 4 16 41 5 n/a n/a 0 965
1995 817 10 21 48 5 n/a n/a 0 901
1996 817 10 21 48 5 n/a n/a 0 901
1997 840 9 22 56 5 n/a n/a 0 932
1998 806 10 20 68 10 n/a n/a 0 914
1999 741 11 15 89 13 n/a n/a 0 869
2000 703 13 23 113 4 n/a n/a 0 856
2001 691 7 26 155 5 n/a n/a 0 884
2002 615 3 20 182 8 n/a n/a 0 828
2003 615 3 20 182 8 n/a n/a 0 828
2004 582 4 16 167 3 n/a n/a 0 772
2005 559 5 28 188 7 n/a n/a 0 787
2006 503 3 24 182 12 n/a n/a 0 724
2007 451 10 20 186 14 n/a n/a 0 681
2008 495 25 19 258 19 n/a n/a 0 816
2009 475 15 28 229 16 n/a n/a 0 763
2010 369 11 18 196 12 n/a n/a 102 708
2011 372 9 13 227 12 17 7 0 657
2012 351 13 12 214 9 11 10 0 620
2013 361 14 6 224 6 17 9 0 637
2014 357 12 7 222 5 13 9 0 625
2015 332 7 5 228 5 14 8 0 599
2016 314 12 6 216 4 12 7 0 571
2017 307 14 9 195 4 15 6 0 550
2018 303 17 13 217 3 27 6 0 586
2019 261 13 15 203 1 28 5 0 526
2020 256 16 10 188 1 29 5 0 505
2021 237 12 8 186 1 29 5 0 478
2022 177 10 3 188 1 18 6 0 403
2023 160 13 6 151 1 28 10 0 369

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jim Bridger School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 989 41.1 24.0 n/a
1989 1065 37.5 28.4 n/a
1990 1092 39.3 27.7 13.5
1991 1146 39.9 28.7 16.1
1992 1101 43.0 25.6 18.9
1993 1052 41.0 25.7 21.7
1994 965 37.4 25.8 20.7
1995 901 33.2 27.1 19.3
1996 901 33.2 27.1 19.3
1997 932 35.1 26.6 17.8
1998 914 37.0 24.7 16.1
1999 869 38.5 22.6 31.4
2000 856 39.5 21.7 31.2
2001 884 40.0 22.1 32.1
2002 828 35.0 23.7 40
2003 828 35.0 23.7 40
2004 772 33.1 23.3 39.8
2005 787 30.8 25.6 42.7
2006 724 31.0 23.4 43.9
2007 681 29.3 23.2 99.6
2008 816 27.3 29.9 45.6
2009 763 17.6 24.2 22
2010 708 25.5 27.7 68.3
2011 657 22.5 29.0 52.8
2012 620 23.7 26.1 57.7
2013 637 23.5 27.1 81.6
2014 625 23.5 26.5 49.4
2015 599 n/a n/a 56.3
2016 571 n/a n/a 58.8
2017 550 23.5 23.4 61.1
2018 586 n/a n/a 63.3
2019 526 21.5 24.4 62.7
2020 505 19.5 25.8 61.8
2021 478 n/a n/a 59
2022 403 17.5 23.0 49.1
2023 369 18.0 20.5 61.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jim Bridger School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 989 41.1 24.0 n/a
1989 1065 37.5 28.4 n/a
1990 1092 39.3 27.7 13.5
1991 1146 39.9 28.7 16.1
1992 1101 43.0 25.6 18.9
1993 1052 41.0 25.7 21.7
1994 965 37.4 25.8 20.7
1995 901 33.2 27.1 19.3
1996 901 33.2 27.1 19.3
1997 932 35.1 26.6 17.8
1998 914 37.0 24.7 16.1
1999 869 38.5 22.6 31.4
2000 856 39.5 21.7 31.2
2001 884 40.0 22.1 32.1
2002 828 35.0 23.7 40
2003 828 35.0 23.7 40
2004 772 33.1 23.3 39.8
2005 787 30.8 25.6 42.7
2006 724 31.0 23.4 43.9
2007 681 29.3 23.2 99.6
2008 816 27.3 29.9 45.6
2009 763 17.6 24.2 22
2010 708 25.5 27.7 68.3
2011 657 22.5 29.0 52.8
2012 620 23.7 26.1 57.7
2013 637 23.5 27.1 81.6
2014 625 23.5 26.5 49.4
2015 599 n/a n/a 56.3
2016 571 n/a n/a 58.8
2017 550 23.5 23.4 61.1
2018 586 n/a n/a 63.3
2019 526 21.5 24.4 62.7
2020 505 19.5 25.8 61.8
2021 478 n/a n/a 59
2022 403 17.5 23.0 49.1
2023 369 18.0 20.5 61.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jim Bridger School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $940 (11.1%) $7,541 (88.9%) $8,480

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jim Bridger School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 453rd of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 446th of 561 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jim Bridger School)20.736.2
 15.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)33.635.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jim Bridger School)32.839.6
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Granite District)40.338.7
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jim Bridger School)16.216.4
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)36.932.7
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jim Bridger School)31.143.2
 12.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)41.839.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Jim Bridger School)21.634.7
 13.1%
   4th Grade Science (Granite District)3841.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jim Bridger School)27.526.8
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)34.737.5
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jim Bridger School)37.734.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)38.434.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Jim Bridger School)4235.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Granite District)37.642.1
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students526369
 29.8%
African American1313
American Indian11
Asian156
 60%
Hispanic203151
 25.6%
Pacific Islander2828
White261160
 38.7%
Two or More Races510
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.7%61.8%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Bridger School

Students at Jim Bridger School are 43% White, 41% Hispanic, 8% Pacific Islander, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Jim Bridger School ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Utah elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Jim Bridger School.

Students who attend Jim Bridger School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Junior High
High : Kearns High


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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.

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