WEST JORDAN HIGH
Principal:	Paul Argyle
Assistant Principals:	Jim Birch Mike Kochevar	David Tilby Sheldon Russel, Intern
Address:	8136 South 2700 West West Jordan, UT 84088
Phone:	(801) 256-5600
Fax:	(801) 256-5670
Mascot:	Jaguars
School Colors:	Black & Light Blue
Home Page:	http://schools.jordandistrict.org/westjordanhigh/
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West Jordan High School opened in 1981 and is located southwest of Salt Lake City. West Jordan High School’s campus sits on 50 acres of land and is a modern facility that meets the needs of today's students and will continue to serve our students, staff, and community well into the future. The school's 102 self-contained classrooms and numerous specialty areas house a comprehensive high school program.

Through the combined efforts of teachers, students, parents and administrators, West Jordan High provides an atmosphere conducive to learning-a place where students share experiences, meet new friends, and develop a sense of belonging as they learn and grow. The school's primary purpose is to help students master the basic skills which are essential to productive living and good citizenship.

• Our school serves 2,008 students. Enrollment is growing steadily, and growth in the area is expected to continue for another 20 years.
• School is in session 180 days each year. The school day begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 2:25 p.m. Class periods are approximately 90 minutes each. Each class is held every other day on a rotating A-B block schedule.
• Our curriculum meets or exceeds both District and state educational standards.
• Our school is organized into 14 different educational departments, each headed by a faculty chairman.
• Ninety nine percent of our teachers are assigned to classes in their major or minor fields.
• The teacher/pupil ratio is 1 to 30, but actual class sizes vary.
• Every teacher in the school is evaluated every 3 years using the Jordan Performance Appraisal System (JPAS).
• Our school is fully accredited and meets the Northwest Accreditation class size standard of 220 or fewer students per teacher per day.
• Our students are expected to attend class regularly and to dress according to District guidelines.
• We offer nine different advanced placement programs plus honors courses for our college-bound students.
• Our school has five cluster programs for our handicapped students and a full resource program for students who need extra help.
• Technical training is available in areas ranging from secretarial courses to computer science. Our students may also participate in advanced vocational training at the Jordan Technical Center.
• Hot lunches and breakfasts are provided daily. The student breakfast price is $.90 and the lunch price is $1.75.
• Bus service is provided for all students who live two miles or more away from school.
• We have active PTA and School Community Group organizations whose primary goals are to provide school support and increase community involvement in education.
• School volunteers are an important asset to our school. (Volunteer help is always appreciated.) • School visitors are welcome. We ask that they stop by the office upon arrival. Students enrolled in other schools along the Wasatch Front may not visit during regular school hours.)
• Ninety five percent of our seniors graduate.
• Our school produces National Merit Scholar Finalists annually.
• Our marching band, one of the outstanding bands in the state, has gained recognition in Canada, Hawaii, Nevada, and Idaho.
• Our yearbook and student newspaper have received state and national commendations.
• Our vocational youth clubs have experienced success at District, state, and national levels.
• Our basketball and wrestling teams rank in Utah's top ten, and have repeatedly been in the finals in state competition.

American College Test (ACT)
The ACT includes testing in the areas of Math, Science, Reading and English. Scale scores range from 1 (low) to 36 (high) for each of the four tests and for the Composite. The Composite score is the average of the four test scores, rounded to the nearest whole number.

Year	School Composite	District Composite	Utah Composite	National Composite
2006-2007	21.5	22.0	21.7	21.2
2005-2006	21.0	22.0	21.7	21.1
2004-2005	21.1	22.0	21.5	20.9
2003-2004	21.5	22.0	21.5	20.9
2002-2003	20.8	21.8	21.3	20.8
2001-2002	21.1	21.8	21.4	20.8
2000-2001	21.3	21.8	21.4	21.0

Advanced Placement Test (AP)
Advanced Placement classes are college-level classes offered at the high school campus. Advanced Placement is a national program administered by the College Board. Many colleges and universities around the nation award credit based on scores from the AP Exams.

Year	School % Passing	District % Passing	State % Passing	Nation % Passing
2006-2007	55.6	67.5	65.9	59.3
2005-2006	59.6	69.6	65.5	59.6
2004-2005	68.9	70.9	65.5	59.6
2003-2004	69	75.2	68.1	61.6
2002-2003	59	70.8	67.2	61.7
2001-2002	67	70.0	69.0	63.0
2000-2001	65	70.3	66.1	61.6

• U-PASS REPORTS
• 2005-06 Reports
• 2004-05 Reports
• The purpose of the Utah Performance Assessment System for Students (U-PASS) is to provide information about how students in Utah schools are doing relative to the Utah State Core Curriculum and State requirements for school performance. Information is compiled and presented by the Utah State Office of Education in accordance with Utah State law. If you have any questions about the data, please contact the school.