WEST JORDAN MIDDLE
Principal:	Joanne Ackerman
Assistant Principals:	Travis Hamblin Melissa Lund
Address:	7550 S. Redwood Road (1700 W.) West Jordan, UT 84084
Phone:	(801) 412-2100
Fax:	(801) 412-2140
Mascot:	Lions
School Colors:	Green & White
Home Page:	http://m.wjms.jordan.k12.ut.us
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West Jordan Middle School serves students of varied economic, social, ethnic and religious backgrounds.   Located in the city of West Jordan, the school’s spacious building and well-groomed campus are assets to the community.  West Jordan Middle School is a traditional two-story design featuring self-contained classrooms, shop and home economic areas, choral and band rooms, media center, auditorium, gymnasium, office suite, and swimming pool.  The building dates from 1955 and offers many amenities not included in Jordan District’s new middle schools.

West Jordan Middle School provides a positive learning environment where students have every opportunity to achieve their academic potential without regard to race, sex, or religious preference.  The West Jordan Middle School faculty is highly respected for the standard of excellence that the school maintains and for their school wide expectations of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and SAFETY.

• West Jordan Middle School has a School Improvement Plan that is currently being implemented.  It is the goal of the West Jordan Middle School community to assist each student in becoming the following:
• An Active Reader
  
• An Effective Communicator
  
• A Resourceful Thinker
  
• A Technologically-Literate Individual
  
• A Responsible Citizen
  
• A Life-Long Learner

• WJMS Highlights
• The school serves 1,082 Students
• Students attend school on a regular nine-month, 180-day calendar with the summers off. The students’ day begins at 7:55 a.m. and ends at 2:50 p.m.
• West Jordan Middle School is one of three Jordan District schools to have been awarded Wednesdays as Collaborative Day. Most Wednesdays (consult the school calendar) school is dismissed at 1:25 p.m. Teachers will collaborate as interdisciplinary teams, grade-level teams, and departments in planning and preparing the very best curriculum to meet student needs.
• The curriculum meets or exceeds district and state core curriculum standards and includes a wide range of required and elective courses.
• The pupil/teacher ratio is 1 to 26.30 in grades 7 and 8 and 1 to 27.00 in grade 9. However, the actual class size may vary.
• The 56-member faculty includes a mix of veteran and new educators. All are state certificated and well prepared in their fields. Both teachers and administrators undergo formal evaluations on a regular basis.
• A full resource team, school psychologist, counselors, and teachers are on staff to serve students with special needs.
• Selected 9th grade honors classes are available to students who qualify through class performance and high scores on standardized achievement tests.
• Computer Science classes and a specially equipped technology classroom provide students with opportunities for technology education.
• West Jordan Middle School has 3 computer-equipped labs to assist students learning keyboarding, computer technology, research, and writing skills. In addition, Intel has provided a mobile lab for the areas of math and science.
• Students have access to a lovely Media Center.
• Students are expected to comply with the Jordan School District Dress Code.
• Students are expected to attend classes regularly. A computer tracking system helps monitor attendance. Staff members work closely to ensure regular attendance patterns.
• Character and excellence programs encourage students to do their best by rewarding academic achievement, good citizenship, exemplary attitudes, exceptional effort, and improvement.
• West Jordan Middle School participates in UBI. UBI is a set of personal development activities sponsored by the Utah Personal Development Center. The goal of this initiative is to improve overall school climate and make our school safer.
• Nutritious breakfasts (.90) and hot lunches (l.75) are served daily.
• Most West Jordan Middle School students live within walking distance; bus service is provided for any student who lives two miles or more from the school.
• School volunteers are an important asset to the school. The Parent-Teacher-Student Association is a vital part of West Jordan Middle School. Volunteerism is encouraged. The school has an active School Community Council.
• Visitors are always welcome and asked to stop by the office for a visitor’s pass before going to classes or moving through the building.
• Parents and students have 24-hour access to current grades and attendance with the school’s online PowerSchool program. We have a West Jordan Middle School web site that is continually updated with information on school events, newsletters, calendars, teachers’ individual web pages, and links to faculty e-mail addresses.
• Our school-wide excellence program and computerized discipline program assure recognition for exemplary students and immediate help for students experiencing problems.
• School visitors often comment on the high standards of courtesy and respect they encounter at West Jordan Middle School.

• U-PASS REPORTS
• 2005-06 Reports
• 2004-05 Reports
• 2003-04 Reports
• 2002-03 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.