Syracuse Junior High

Summary:

Syracuse Junior High is a public middle school located in Syracuse, Utah, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 1,359 students. The school is part of the Davis School District, which is ranked 40th out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Syracuse Junior High's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's statewide ranking among Utah middle schools has declined over the past few years, from a high of 65th out of 206 schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 135th out of 216 schools in 2022-2023. The school's current ranking of 121st out of 210 Utah middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year places it in the bottom half of the state's middle schools. However, the school's performance for its Hispanic student subgroup is generally better than its overall performance.

When comparing Syracuse Junior High to other nearby schools in the Davis School District, it becomes evident that the school's academic performance is generally lower than its counterparts. For example, Shoreline Junior High, located just 4.97 miles away, consistently outperforms Syracuse Junior High on state assessments and has a much higher statewide ranking. Additionally, the relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Syracuse Junior High suggests that the school may not face the same socioeconomic challenges as some of the nearby schools with higher percentages of low-income students.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 1450 S 2000 W
       Syracuse, UT  84075


(801) 402-6800

District: Davis District

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,009 Help


Students who attend Syracuse Junior High usually attend:

High:    Syracuse High

Feeder schools for Syracuse Junior High:

Elementary:    Buffalo Point School
    Cook School
    Syracuse School

Student/teacher ratio:  25.0 Help
Number of students:  1,253

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.8%
Hispanic:
10.5%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Syracuse Junior High ranks worse than 57.6% of middle schools in Utah. It also ranks 10th among 16 ranked middle schools in the Davis District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.89. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Syracuse Junior High is 25, which is the 7th best among 16 middle schools in the Davis District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Syracuse Junior High is $8,009. 9 middle schools in the Davis District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Syracuse Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Syracuse Junior High 121st of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Syracuse Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Davis District:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis District 40th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Syracuse Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Syracuse Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 68.75 47th 200 76.5%
2009 74.34 35th 205 82.9%
2010 72.61 36th 201 82.1%
2011 67.64 62nd 222 72.1%
2012 68.20 67th 238 71.8%
2013 56.97 137th 243 43.6%
2014 58.49 81st 185 56.2%
2015 39.58 137th 210 34.8%
2016 56.90 96th 209 54.1%
2017 66.30 65th 206 68.4%
2018 48.68 97th 172 43.6%
2019 53.44 106th 222 52.3%
2021 52.80 95th 213 55.4%
2022 46.28 116th 209 44.5%
2023 41.49 135th 216 37.5%
2024 44.89 121st 210 42.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Syracuse Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.62 17th 34 50.0%
2023 35.72 25th 38 34.2%
2024 47.26 20th 47 57.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Syracuse Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.01 91st 133 31.6%
2023 47.57 71st 138 48.6%
2024 40.98 87th 141 38.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Syracuse Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.54 28th 100 72.0%
2023 34.81 68th 99 31.3%
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Rank History for White students at Syracuse Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.50 136th 191 28.8%
2023 28.44 147th 191 23.0%
2024 35.02 129th 183 29.5%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Syracuse Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 642 0 3 24 4 n/a n/a 0 673
1989 703 0 6 22 2 n/a n/a 0 733
1990 731 1 7 23 2 n/a n/a -14 750
1991 831 5 12 17 1 n/a n/a 0 866
1992 931 8 12 17 4 n/a n/a 0 972
1993 1011 6 12 20 9 n/a n/a 0 1058
1994 1070 7 13 19 5 n/a n/a 0 1114
1995 1144 10 7 24 2 n/a n/a 0 1187
1996 1144 10 7 24 2 n/a n/a 0 1187
1997 1196 9 7 33 2 n/a n/a 0 1247
1998 1214 8 15 31 3 n/a n/a 0 1271
1999 1215 8 14 44 2 n/a n/a 0 1283
2000 1216 10 10 40 1 n/a n/a 0 1277
2001 1308 13 12 45 2 n/a n/a 0 1380
2002 1447 18 28 60 12 n/a n/a 0 1565
2003 1447 18 28 60 12 n/a n/a 0 1565
2004 856 10 21 35 6 n/a n/a 4 932
2005 901 9 26 47 8 n/a n/a 0 991
2006 1024 14 26 64 12 n/a n/a 0 1140
2007 1184 13 34 75 13 n/a n/a 0 1319
2008 1359 16 40 112 10 n/a n/a 32 1569
2009 1378 18 42 102 5 n/a n/a 32 1577
2010 932 11 36 63 4 n/a n/a 29 1075
2011 934 12 23 73 5 6 8 0 1061
2012 927 16 19 68 4 12 15 0 1061
2013 912 15 26 65 5 10 19 0 1052
2014 951 16 32 70 2 10 25 0 1106
2015 1000 9 29 69 2 17 31 0 1157
2016 1019 10 28 78 4 10 28 0 1177
2017 1025 7 23 80 3 8 32 0 1178
2018 1044 8 25 95 5 12 30 0 1219
2019 1087 12 19 93 2 13 40 0 1266
2020 1105 20 20 104 1 13 53 0 1316
2021 1066 13 10 100 0 17 48 0 1254
2022 1140 15 14 142 2 12 44 0 1369
2023 1144 13 12 135 2 11 42 0 1359
2024 1050 9 9 131 4 10 40 0 1253

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Syracuse Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 30.6 21.9 n/a
1989 733 31.0 23.6 n/a
1990 750 31.0 24.1 6.5
1991 866 33.5 25.8 9.5
1992 972 38.1 25.5 10.6
1993 1058 41.2 25.7 11.3
1994 1114 43.2 25.8 10.2
1995 1187 51.7 23.0 11.1
1996 1187 51.7 23.0 11.1
1997 1247 53.4 23.4 9.9
1998 1271 52.8 24.1 10.1
1999 1283 56.5 22.7 18.9
2000 1277 63.2 20.2 18.9
2001 1380 58.7 23.5 18.3
2002 1565 63.0 24.8 21.6
2003 1565 63.0 24.8 21.6
2004 932 41.7 22.4 20.9
2005 991 43.2 22.9 21.5
2006 1140 49.0 23.3 21.2
2007 1319 57.6 22.9 0.4
2008 1569 61.8 25.4 11.4
2009 1577 65.7 22.2 23.6
2010 1075 44.7 24.0 27.9
2011 1061 43.1 24.5 24.5
2012 1061 41.1 25.8 35.5
2013 1052 42.2 24.9 48.8
2014 1106 43.3 25.5 22.6
2015 1157 n/a n/a 20.9
2016 1177 n/a n/a 21.8
2017 1178 43.3 27.1 21.6
2018 1219 n/a n/a 19
2019 1266 48.5 26.0 16
2020 1316 48.5 27.1 16
2021 1254 n/a n/a 15.6
2022 1369 51.1 26.7 13.6
2023 1359 50.0 27.1 13.5
2024 1253 50.0 25.0 14.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Syracuse Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 30.6 21.9 n/a
1989 733 31.0 23.6 n/a
1990 750 31.0 24.1 6.5
1991 866 33.5 25.8 9.5
1992 972 38.1 25.5 10.6
1993 1058 41.2 25.7 11.3
1994 1114 43.2 25.8 10.2
1995 1187 51.7 23.0 11.1
1996 1187 51.7 23.0 11.1
1997 1247 53.4 23.4 9.9
1998 1271 52.8 24.1 10.1
1999 1283 56.5 22.7 18.9
2000 1277 63.2 20.2 18.9
2001 1380 58.7 23.5 18.3
2002 1565 63.0 24.8 21.6
2003 1565 63.0 24.8 21.6
2004 932 41.7 22.4 20.9
2005 991 43.2 22.9 21.5
2006 1140 49.0 23.3 21.2
2007 1319 57.6 22.9 0.4
2008 1569 61.8 25.4 11.4
2009 1577 65.7 22.2 23.6
2010 1075 44.7 24.0 27.9
2011 1061 43.1 24.5 24.5
2012 1061 41.1 25.8 35.5
2013 1052 42.2 24.9 48.8
2014 1106 43.3 25.5 22.6
2015 1157 n/a n/a 20.9
2016 1177 n/a n/a 21.8
2017 1178 43.3 27.1 21.6
2018 1219 n/a n/a 19
2019 1266 48.5 26.0 16
2020 1316 48.5 27.1 16
2021 1254 n/a n/a 15.6
2022 1369 51.1 26.7 13.6
2023 1359 50.0 27.1 13.5
2024 1253 50.0 25.0 14.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Syracuse Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $390 (4.9%) $7,619 (95.1%) $8,009

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Syracuse Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 106th of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 135th of 216 Middle schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Syracuse Junior High)4542
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)49.742.4
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)44.141.4
 2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Syracuse Junior High)41.538.8
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)5249.1
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)45.244.9
 0.3%
7th Grade Science (Syracuse Junior High)51.349.5
 1.8%
   7th Grade Science (Davis District)51.746.2
 5.5%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Syracuse Junior High)42.134.7
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)48.843.4
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Syracuse Junior High)4321.4
 21.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)51.839.4
 12.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (Syracuse Junior High)46.745.3
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Davis District)54.249.9
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.5
 0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Syracuse Junior High)58.941.2
 17.7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)56.547.3
 9.2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.244
 4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Syracuse Junior High)59.927.7
 32.2%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)55.937.7
 18.2%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)43.632.8
 10.8%
9th Grade Science (Syracuse Junior High)40.734.4
 6.3%
   9th Grade Science (Davis District)44.242.6
 1.6%
   9th Grade Science (Utah)36.238.1
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12661359
 7.3%
African American1213
 8.3%
American Indian22
Asian1912
 36.8%
Hispanic93135
 45.2%
Pacific Islander1311
 15.4%
White10871144
 5.2%
Two or More Races4042
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16%13.5%
 2.6%


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Syracuse Junior High ranks 121st of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,253 students attended Syracuse Junior High.

Students at Syracuse Junior High are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Syracuse Junior High usually go on to attend Syracuse High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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