Summary:
ZIP code 84088 has one listed middle school, Joel P. Jensen Middle, serving grades 7–9 in West Jordan as part of the Jordan District. The school enrolls about 760 students and has a student–teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Because there is only one middle school in the ZIP code, families cannot compare several local schools directly; instead, the most useful context is how Joel P. Jensen compares with district and Utah results.
Academic results are well below both district and statewide averages across every reported subject and grade. In 2025–2026, the school’s average proficiency was approximately 29.4% in English Language Arts, 18.6% in mathematics, and 33.2% in science, compared with district averages of 47.6%, 41.1%, and 53.0%. Mathematics is the clearest concern, especially 7th grade, where only 13.8% of students were proficient. Science is the school’s strongest subject, with proficiency rising gradually from 32.0% in 7th grade to 34.2% in 9th grade, although these results still trail district and state benchmarks. The school’s ranking has also remained low, at roughly the 12th–13th percentile over the past three years.
Parents should also consider attendance and student support needs when evaluating the school. Chronic absenteeism was 36.1% in 2024–2025, substantially higher than the district’s 21.9% and Utah’s 23.8%, which may make it harder for some students to keep up with instruction. About half of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch, providing important economic context but not describing any individual student’s abilities. Year-to-year results were mixed: 7th-grade science improved notably, while 7th- and 8th-grade mathematics and 9th-grade ELA declined. Families may want to ask about math intervention, attendance outreach, tutoring, ninth-grade transition supports, class sizes, and how the school is addressing persistent achievement gaps.
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