Summary:
The 84009 zip code area of South Jordan, Utah is home to 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 2 alternative schools, all part of the Jordan School District. The district is ranked 48 out of 93 in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in the area are Mountain Creek Middle School and Elk Ridge Middle, which rank among the top 32 and 19 middle schools in Utah, respectively, and have 4-5 star ratings. These schools have significantly higher proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts compared to the Jordan District and state averages. In contrast, American Academy of Innovation, a public charter high school, has lower performance with proficiency rates below 50% in most subjects, despite a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.8% and a low dropout rate of 9.4%.
The data also reveals a potential link between a school's socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and its academic performance. Schools with lower free/reduced lunch rates, such as Early Light Academy at Daybreak (16.18%) and Mountain Creek Middle School (13.79%), tend to have stronger academic performance, while schools with higher rates, like Aspen Elementary (27.89%) and Daybreak School (20.91%), generally have lower proficiency rates. Additionally, the consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8% across all schools is a significant issue that the district should address.
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