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Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle

Public, Virtual Grades 7-8

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 217 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 7% of Utah middle schools

Summary

Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle is a small public online school in West Jordan, Utah, serving 132 students in grades 7–8 as part of Jordan District. Its virtual format and small enrollment may offer flexibility and more individualized support, but families should also consider its recent academic and attendance results.

In 2025–26, Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle ranked 202nd out of 217 Utah schools, in the 7th percentile, compared with 184th and the 15th percentile in 2022–23. Proficiency was below district and state averages in every reported subject and grade. Mathematics was the weakest area, with 19.5% proficiency in Grade 7 and 18.9% in Grade 8; average proficiency was about 27.7% in English language arts, 19.2% in mathematics, and 26.4% in science. Science was also a consistent concern, with proficiency between 25.0% and 27.8%. The school’s 15.6-to-1 student-teacher ratio is lower than those reported by nearby traditional schools, although virtual staffing is not directly comparable.

Attendance is another important issue: chronic absenteeism reached 33.0% in 2024–25, above both the district’s 21.9% and Utah’s 23.8%. This was higher than South Jordan Middle and Elk Ridge Middle, which ranked 61st and 12th statewide, respectively, but lower than Joel P. Jensen Middle. Kearns Junior High had slightly weaker results in most comparable subjects, while West Jordan Middle generally performed better. Overall, the key priorities appear to be improving participation, mathematics and science instruction, early intervention, and family communication.

132

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

32.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

7905 South Redwood Road
West Jordan, UT 84084

(801) 567-8440

District: Jordan District

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Pacific Islander:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2023 → 7th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (24% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg47%

Utah avg46%

202^nd of 217

Utah public middle schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 8 pts since 2023

From bottom 15% (2023) to bottom 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 92Jordan 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	8.6	202 of 217	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.4	184 of 216	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2023	9.4	181 of 191	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2023)5th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts28%-17 vs state

Science26%-23 vs state

Mathematics19%-24 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, March 10, 2023

We had a wonderful experience at Kelsey Peak Middle. My son attended for 2 years. Courses were easy, homework load light. My son still learned the basics in each course. I work at our local brick-and-mortar school where he would have attended if we hadn't gone online. Our favorite part of online school was the freedom to sleep in. Teachers were flexible at Kelsey Peak. Even though my child did not attend many of synchronous class meetings, he was able to watch the recorded classes and complete his work. We really like this school and would recommend it to families where parents help keep their children caught up with homework. (Our child would have fallen behind if we'd left everything to him.) We loved our experience at Kelsey Peak, and appreciate the teachers and staff who work there. =) Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2026)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2026)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2026)	RISE English Language Arts (2026)			RISE Mathematics (2026)			RISE Science (2026)			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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th 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
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%)	8.6	202^nd of 217 public middle schools	6.9%					(n/a)					23.2	32.1		19.5	18.9		25.0	27.8
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%)	24.1	168^th of 217 public middle schools	22.6%		20.9	148^th of 182 public middle schools	18.7%	20	37.4	23.9	40.6		33.2	35.8		27.2	23.1		41.6	43.5	$8,944	$400	$8,545
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%)	12.7	190^th of 217 public middle schools	12.4%		13.5	159^th of 182 public middle schools	12.6%	31	27.1	19.9	34.2		30.6	30.4		13.8	22.0		32.0	33.3	$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%)	28.2	163^rd of 217 public middle schools	24.9%		30.4	129^th of 182 public middle schools	29.1%	34				36.5	34.2	38.6	22.4	28.6	36.2	50.0	35.2	47.9	$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%)	49.1	106^th of 217 public middle schools	51.2%		59.9	74^th of 182 public middle schools	59.3%	32	54.5	41.8	50.0		42.7	49.7		38.1	51.7		38.5	47.0	$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%)	66.4	61^st of 217 public middle schools	71.9%		71.1	49^th of 182 public middle schools	73.1%	12	55.6	45.6	66.6		45.4	56.6		44.0	39.2		58.4	65.6	$7,710	$466	$7,244
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%)	30.8	156^th of 217 public middle schools	28.1%		41.5	110^th of 182 public middle schools	39.6%	46				28.8	33.5	42.0	20.4	42.3	30.3	48.3	37.3	54.9	$8,877	$488	$8,389
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%)	88	12^th of 217 public middle schools	94.5%		85.2	19^th of 182 public middle schools	89.6%	7	62.7	60.9	72.3		67.1	59.6		59.9	60.5		72.7	60.7	$7,517	$415	$7,102
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
Hillcrest Junior High	Public	7-9	178 E. 5300 S.	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7442	696	32	21.7	46.3%	385 (55.3%)	37 (5.3%)	220 (31.6%)	10 (1.4%)	6 (0.9%)	8 (1.1%)	30 (4.3%)	39.7	128^th of 217 public middle schools	41.0%		36.3	117^th of 182 public middle schools	35.7%	11	45.4	45.8	57.2		39.9	40.0		44.8	34.7		41.2	46.0	$8,461	$534	$7,928

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle

What is the racial makeup of Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle?

Students at Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle are 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Is Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle a good school?

Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Utah middle schools.

What district is Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle in?

Jordan District

How many students attend Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 132 students attended Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle.

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