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About Bluffdale Elementary

Bluffdale Elementary is located in the southwest area of Jordan School District. Situated in the center of what was once the farming community of Bluffdale, this modern school has strong ties to the past. Some Bluffdale students have community roots dating back to pioneer days, but a majority live in new, rapidly developing residential areas. Bluffdale enjoys healthy school/community cooperation. The school serves as the major public meeting place for area residents.

LogoBluffdale teachers are dedicated to meeting the needs of students. Basic skills are emphasized and many opportunities are provided for students to develop culturally, socially and emotionally.

Student Achievement

Criterion Referenced Tests (CRT)
The Core Criterion Referenced Tests (CRTs) are administered at the end of each school year to help assess how well students have mastered the standards and objectives set forth in the State of Utah Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science core curricula.   Student achievement is reported as the percent of students reaching “proficient” by earning a Level 3 or Level 4 performance on the Core CRT.

Year
1st Lang. Arts
1st Math
2nd Lang. Arts
2nd Math
3rd Lang. Arts
2005-06
71%
78%
77%
83%
80%
2006-07
71%
71%
76%
71%
78%
2007-08
82%
84%
79%
2008-09
82%
84%
79%
Year
3rd Math
4th Lang. Arts
4th Math
4th Science
5th Lang. Arts
2005-06
79%
80%
68%
57%
83%
2006-07
71%
81%
73%
72%
81%
2007-08
77%
77%
69%
69%
83%
2008-09
70%
76%
70%
74%
70%
Year
5th Math
5th Science
6th Lang. Arts
6th Math
6th Science
2005-06
80%
73%
76%
60%
57%
2006-07
76%
74%
78%
75%
70%
2007-08
78%
79%
85%
78%
71%
2008-09
71%
64%
83%
60%
76%

IOWA Tests
The IOWA Test of Basic Skills provides a comparison of achievement to students across the United States in reading, language arts, math, science and social studies.  The IOWA test is given each fall to students in grades 3, 5, and 8.  The Jordan School District School also administers the IOWA to students in grade 6.  Results are reported as the average percentile rank.  The national average is the 50th percentile in each area.

 3rd Grade
Year
Reading
Language
Math
Core Total
Soc. Studies
Science
Total Composite
2005-06
67
61
67
64
72
75
72
2006-07
57
45
43
48
54
62
53
2007-08
57
48
48
50
54
59
54
2008-09
57
47
50
52
55
66
57
 5th Grade
Year
Reading
Language
Math
Core Total
Soc. Studies
Science
Total Composite
2005-06
71
64
60
65
66
73
69
2006-07
58
57
56
56
58
62
59
2007-08
61
54
49
55
55
65
58
2008-09
55
51
40
48
53
64
54
 6th Grade
Year
Reading
Language
Math
Total Survey
2005-06
47
53
59
54
2006-07
63
68
65
67
2007-08
56
54
49
52
2008-09
53
54
48
52

Direct Writing Assessment (DWA)
The Direct Writing Assessment (DWA) is designed to assess the writing skills of 6th and 9th grade students in February and March each year.  The following six components of writing are assessed: ideas & content, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions.
 
 Grade 6 Average Points Earned
Year
Ideas / Content
Organization
Voice
Word Choice
Sentence Fluency
Conventions
Composite
2005/06
3.2
3.1
3.5
3.2
3.2
3.2
19.3
2006/07
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.5
21.0
2007/08
3.2
3.2
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.3
19.7
2008/09
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.1
3.1
18.1
* Each year the direct writing prompt changes, therefore caution should be used in making year to year conclusions.
 
Boundary Description

RivertonBegin at 4800 W. and 13400 S.; east along 13400 S. (south side) to Bangerter Hwy.; south and east along Bangerter Hwy (south side) to Bluffdale City Line (approx. 800 W.); south and east along Bluffdale City Line (west and south sides) to the Freeway I-15; south along the Freeway I-15 (west side) to the south district line; west along the south district line (north side) to 4800 W.; north along 4800 W. (east side) to 13400 S.

View Riverton area elementary boundary map

 

 

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