West Jordan High

8136 S 2700 W, West Jordan UT, 84088 | Jordan School District | 801-256-5600
  • grades 10-12
  • students 1757
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 22% 52% 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

West Jordan High is a school servicing grades 10 to 12 and is located in the district of "Jordan School District" in West Jordan, UT. There are a total of 1,757 students and n/a teachers at West Jordan High, for a student to teacher ratio of n/a.

West Jordan High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 21.5%, which is 52% lower than the Utah average.

West Jordan High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1757
Teachers
Student/Teacher ration/a

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment237
Taking some courses42
Taking some courses (not tests)192
Passing some courses26
Passing no courses7

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 West Jordan High, there are a total of 237 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 42 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All17%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School17%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All26%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School26%

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.

West Jordan High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictUtahNational
White 65.4% 80.1% 75.9% 51.1%
Black 1.8% 1.0% 1.3% 15.9%
Asian 1.8% 1.7% 1.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5% 12.2% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 0.4% 1.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 2.7% 1.5% 1.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.1% 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 West Jordan High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.