Joel P. Jensen Middle

8105 S 3200 W, West Jordan UT, 84088 | Jordan School District | 801-412-2850
  • grades 7-9
  • students 874
  • type Middle
PROFICIENCY 31% 31% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 34 in West Jordan
  • Ranked #0 of 1228 in Utah
Proficiency Averages
38%West Jordan
45%Utah

Joel P. Jensen Middle is a school servicing grades 7 to 9 and is located in the district of "Jordan School District" in West Jordan, UT. There are a total of 874 students and n/a teachers at Joel P. Jensen Middle, for a student to teacher ratio of n/a.

Joel P. Jensen Middle has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 31.0%, which is 31% lower than the Utah average.

Joel P. Jensen Middle location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students874
Teachers
Student/Teacher ration/a

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment33
Taking some courses25
Taking some courses (not tests)9
Passing some courses14
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Joel P. Jensen Middle, there are a total of 33 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 25 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All30%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
735-39%
820-24%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
735-39%
825-29%
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Joel P. Jensen Middle race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictUtahNational
White 61.8% 80.1% 75.9% 51.1%
Black 1.3% 1.0% 1.3% 15.9%
Asian 1.6% 1.7% 1.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7% 12.2% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.9% 0.4% 1.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 3.5% 1.5% 1.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.2% 3.1% 2.2% 3.1%

West Jordan demographics profile

StatisticWest JordanUtahNational
Population115,1813,205,958328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,5634091
Median age32.130.337.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)60%60%55%
Speak English82%85%79%
Speak Spanish14%10%13%

Education level achieved in West Jordan

IndexWest JordanUtahNational
Completed 8th grade87.7%89.1%84.3%
Completed high school86.9%88.6%83.0%
Completed some college64.1%68.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree35.1%41.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors23.6%31.7%30.3%
Completed masters6.4%10.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.0%3.1%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.4%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Joel P. Jensen Middle data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.