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Students
are our driving force. From young child to young adult,
each pupil brings a unique challenge, and reward, as
they enhance our lives by allowing us the opportunity
to enrich their lives.
We feel like proud parents
when we highlight the achievements of Jordan District
students:
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Students scored at or above the state and national averages
on the Stanford Achievement Test, the American College
Test, and Advanced Placement exams;
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Our students and schools received numerous local, state
and national awards and honors;
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Graduating seniors were awarded more than $16.6 million
in academic and athletic scholarships;
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The District awarded 4,909 high school diplomas in 2002,
representing a 92 percent graduation rate for the 2001
senior class. The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
ranks Jordan District’s graduation rate fifth
in the nation among large school districts. |
| Attendance
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1999-00 |
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
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Average
Daily Enrollment |
72,573 |
72,515 |
72,835 |
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Average
Daily Attendance |
67,566 |
67,420 |
67,889 |
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Daily
Attendance Rate |
93.1% |
93.0% |
93.2% |
| Fall
Enrollment |
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1999-00 |
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
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Kindergarten |
5,139 |
5,248 |
5,283 |
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Grades
1-6 |
32,474 |
32,677 |
32,862 |
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Grades
7-9 |
16,300 |
16,375 |
16,407 |
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Grades
10-12 |
17,099 |
16,785 |
16,806 |
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Special
Ed. Students |
1,702 |
1,668 |
1,738 |
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Special
Ed. Schools |
379 |
384 |
375 |
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TOTAL |
73,093 |
73,137 |
73,471 |
| Scholarships |
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Value
of scholarships offered to seniors: $16,621,252
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| Student
Ethnic Profile |
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Caucasian |
91.80% |
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Hispanic/Latino |
5.20% |
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Asian/Pacific
Islander |
2.00% |
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Native
American |
0.40% |
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Black/African
American |
0.60% |
| Teacher/Pupil
Ratios |
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following are the number of students enrolled for each
teacher hired. Actual class sizes vary. |
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1999-00 |
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
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Kindergarten* |
22.9 |
22.9 |
22.9 |
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Grade
1 |
22.0 |
22.0 |
22.0 |
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Grade
2 |
22.3 |
22.3 |
22.3 |
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Grade
3 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
23.8 |
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Grades
4, 5, 6 |
25.9 |
25.9 |
25.9 |
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Grades
7, 8 |
26.3 |
26.3 |
26.3 |
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Grade
9 |
27.0 |
27.0 |
27.0 |
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Grades
10, 11, 12 |
26.5 |
26.5 |
26.5 |
| *The
numbers shown for kindergarten are half the actual teacher/
pupil hiring ratio due to two sessions of kindergarten
per day. |
| Senior
Post High School Plans |
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1999-00 |
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
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University/College |
82% |
78% |
66% |
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Full-Time
Job |
31% |
33% |
31% |
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Part-Time
Job |
49% |
49% |
50% |
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Military |
2% |
2% |
1% |
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Other |
3% |
2% |
2% |
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Undecided |
12% |
11% |
12% |
| Note:
Yearly totals exceed 100 percent because of students
who plan to both work and attend college. |
| Student
Advancements |
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1999-00 |
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
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Graduates |
5,500 |
4,892 |
4,909 |
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Non-Graduating
Srs. |
417 |
420 |
432 |
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Retained
in Grade |
27 |
34 |
43 |
| High
School Dropout Rates |
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1998-99 |
756
students (4.7%) |
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1999-00 |
715
students (4.1%) |
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2000-01 |
634
students (3.7%) |
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2001-02 |
555
students (3.2%) |
| Note:
The same student may be counted more than once in the
dropout statistics. For example, a student who drops
out as a sophomore, returns as a junior and then drops
out again will be counted twice. |
| Senior
Course-Taking Patterns |
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Number
of Years Taking Subject |
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Course |
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<2
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2-2½ |
3-3½ |
4+ |
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English |
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Jordan |
1.2% |
1.3% |
8.2% |
89.2% |
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Utah |
2.3% |
2.3% |
11.8% |
83.5% |
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Foreign Language |
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Jordan |
31.3% |
52.6% |
11.7% |
4.3% |
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Utah |
43.9% |
38.3% |
11.9% |
5.9% |
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History |
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Jordan |
1.5% |
8.2% |
69.6% |
20.7% |
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Utah |
4.3% |
15.4% |
58.5% |
21.8% |
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Math |
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Jordan |
3.4% |
20.6% |
44.2% |
33.8% |
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Utah |
3.1% |
19.1% |
42.7% |
35.1% |
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Science |
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Jordan |
3.5% |
27.4% |
48.3% |
20.7% |
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Utah |
5.8% |
28.1% |
44.3% |
21.9% |
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Art |
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Jordan |
41.5% |
25.5% |
15.6% |
17.4% |
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Utah |
50.0% |
23.3% |
12.6% |
14.1% |
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Physical Education |
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Jordan |
22.3% |
34.7% |
20.9% |
22.2% |
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Utah |
22.6% |
32.1% |
21.4% |
24.0% |
Note:
Based on a survey of seniors during the 2001-02 school
year. The 2001-02 school year was the first year course-taking
patterns were reported in this manner therefore no prior-year
data is available.
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| School
Choice/Special Permits |
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1999-00 |
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
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To
Non-boundary JSD Schools |
3,790 |
3,995 |
3,185 |
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To
Other Districts |
2,262 |
2,221 |
2,298 |
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From
Other Districts |
364 |
456 |
477 |
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From
Foreign Countries |
66 |
48 |
67 |
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To
Home Schools |
790 |
906 |
1,077 |
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Total
Special Registrations |
7,272 |
7,626 |
7,104 |
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