Serving 801 students in grades 7-9, Joel P. Jensen Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Joel P. Jensen Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 975 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Joel P. Jensen Middle School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Joel P. Jensen Middle School is ranked #870 out of 975 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
What schools are Joel P. Jensen Middle School often compared to?
Joel P. Jensen Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like West Jordan Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% UT state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% UT state average).
How many students attend Joel P. Jensen Middle School?
801 students attend Joel P. Jensen Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Joel P. Jensen Middle School students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Hawaiian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Joel P. Jensen Middle School?
Joel P. Jensen Middle School has a student ration of 21:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What grades does Joel P. Jensen Middle School offer ?
Joel P. Jensen Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Joel P. Jensen Middle School part of?
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