Syracuse High

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Syracuse High ranks 76 th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Syracuse High is a public high school serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 2,452 students in Syracuse, Utah, which is part of the Davis School District. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science generally higher than the state averages but lower than the district averages. However, Syracuse High's performance for specific student subgroups is noteworthy, as it ranks 7th out of 66 Utah high schools for Hispanic students with a 5-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools, Syracuse High lags behind some in academic assessments, such as Clearfield High and Layton High, which have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the No. UT. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science, a public magnet charter school in the area, significantly outperforms Syracuse High and the other nearby schools in academic assessments.

Despite these challenges, Syracuse High has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 12.17% to 14.27% over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby schools. This may indicate a higher socioeconomic status of the student population, which could contribute to the school's academic performance. Addressing the performance gaps for specific student subgroups and learning from the practices of higher-performing schools could be areas of focus for Syracuse High to improve its overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 10-12

665 S 2000 W
Syracuse, UT 84075

(801) 402-7900

District: Davis District

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,809

Feeder schools for Syracuse High:

Elementary:	Buffalo Point School
	Cook School
	Holt School
	Lakeside School
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	Syracuse School
	West Point School
Middle:	Syracuse Junior High
	West Point Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.8

Number of students: 2,566

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Syracuse High ranks worse than 55.1% of high schools in Utah. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Davis District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Syracuse High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Syracuse High has the largest high school student body size in the Davis District. Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), Hispanic (11.1%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Syracuse High is 25.8. 5 high schools in the Davis District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Syracuse High employs 99.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Syracuse High is $8,809. 7 high schools in the Davis District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Syracuse High:

SchoolDigger ranks Syracuse High 76^th of 138 Utah public high schools. (See Syracuse High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Davis District:

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

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Rank History for Syracuse High

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Rank History for all students at Syracuse High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	43.25	89^th	142	37.3%
2009	48.65	73^rd	148	50.7%
2010	46.33	79^th	153	48.4%
2011	41.77	98^th	164	40.2%
2012	46.23	89^th	166	46.4%
2013	51.03	78^th	167	53.3%
2014	41.81	71^st	120	40.8%
2015	42.80	70^th	131	46.6%
2016	41.42	75^th	129	41.9%
2017	53.87	44^th	125	64.8%
2018	57.60	31^st	123	74.8%
2019	69.60	32^nd	136	76.5%
2021	42.17	69^th	129	46.5%
2022	46.12	71^st	131	45.8%
2023	53.84	58^th	139	58.3%
2024	44.56	76^th	138	44.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Syracuse High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	36.45	53^rd	84	36.9%
2023	51.84	44^th	93	52.7%
2024	30.65	63^rd	93	32.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Syracuse High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	34.20	45^th	62	27.4%
2023	86.44	7^th	66	89.4%
2024	69.13	14^th	72	80.6%

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Rank History for White students at Syracuse High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	39.84	76^th	123	38.2%
2023	44.16	66^th	122	45.9%
2024	33.65	86^th	123	30.1%

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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.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Syracuse High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	900	13	29	77	13	n/a	n/a	9	1041
2009	1428	21	50	124	12	n/a	n/a	19	1654
2010	1596	23	52	134	10	n/a	n/a	64	1879
2011	1641	27	42	156	8	17	9	0	1900
2012	1694	29	51	145	9	17	16	0	1961
2013	1680	31	44	177	7	21	23	0	1983
2014	1710	27	42	171	8	19	22	0	1999
2015	1753	27	34	190	12	15	24	0	2055
2016	1779	25	38	195	12	21	26	0	2096
2017	1825	28	47	212	8	24	33	0	2177
2018	1875	21	46	204	6	30	40	0	2222
2019	1849	21	42	201	11	24	46	0	2194
2020	1860	18	33	211	11	29	50	0	2212
2021	1808	24	35	205	8	30	69	0	2179
2022	1995	19	39	234	6	29	93	0	2415
2023	1983	26	35	263	11	29	105	0	2452
2024	2086	23	35	286	10	22	104	0	2566

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	1041	45.7	22.8	13.5
2009	1654	19.4	21.0	24.2
2010	1879	77.6	24.2	23.2
2011	1900	74.5	25.4	22.3
2012	1961	72.5	27.0	29
2013	1983	74.2	26.6	41.7
2014	1999	75.2	26.5	23.2
2015	2055	n/a	n/a	22.9
2016	2096	n/a	n/a	21.9
2017	2177	75.2	28.9	20.6
2018	2222	n/a	n/a	18.7
2019	2194	86.3	25.4	16.4
2020	2212	84.5	26.1	16.2
2021	2179	n/a	n/a	14.3
2022	2415	98.6	24.4	12.2
2023	2452	96.1	25.5	13.4
2024	2566	99.2	25.8	14

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	1041	45.7	22.8	13.5
2009	1654	19.4	21.0	24.2
2010	1879	77.6	24.2	23.2
2011	1900	74.5	25.4	22.3
2012	1961	72.5	27.0	29
2013	1983	74.2	26.6	41.7
2014	1999	75.2	26.5	23.2
2015	2055	n/a	n/a	22.9
2016	2096	n/a	n/a	21.9
2017	2177	75.2	28.9	20.6
2018	2222	n/a	n/a	18.7
2019	2194	86.3	25.4	16.4
2020	2212	84.5	26.1	16.2
2021	2179	n/a	n/a	14.3
2022	2415	98.6	24.4	12.2
2023	2452	96.1	25.5	13.4
2024	2566	99.2	25.8	14

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 High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$362 (4.1%)	$8,447 (95.9%)	$8,808

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Syracuse High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 32^nd of 136 High schools	Ranks 58^th of 139 High schools	18.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Syracuse High)	58.4	44.7	13.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	61	49.8	11.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	49.5	45.3	4.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Syracuse High)	46.2	24.4	21.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	49.4	34.8	14.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	36.3	27.7	8.6%
10th Grade Science (Syracuse High)	37.7	44.4	6.7%
10th Grade Science (Davis District)	41.3	36.7	4.6%
10th Grade Science (Utah)	33	32.2	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2194	2452	11.8%
African American	21	26	23.8%
American Indian	11	11
Asian	42	35	16.7%
Hispanic	201	263	30.8%
Pacific Islander	24	29	20.8%
White	1849	1983	7.2%
Two or More Races	46	105	128.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.4%	13.4%	2.9%

Schools Near Syracuse High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)		RISE English Language Arts (2024)		RISE Mathematics (2024)		RISE Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Syracuse High	Public	10-12	665 S 2000 W	Syracuse	84075	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-7900	2,566	99	25.8	14.0%	2,086 (81.3%)	23 (0.9%)	286 (11.1%)	35 (1.4%)	10 (0.4%)	22 (0.9%)	104 (4.1%)	44.6	76^th of 138 public high schools	44.9%		53.8	58^th of 139 public high schools	58.3%	18		47.4		27.4		27.2							$8,809	$362	$8,447
Clearfield High	Public	10-12	931 S 1000 E	Clearfield	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-8200	2,058	81	25.5	23.9%	1,551 (75.4%)	37 (1.8%)	326 (15.8%)	30 (1.5%)	12 (0.6%)	27 (1.3%)	75 (3.6%)	26.2	102^nd of 138 public high schools	26.1%		57.6	49^th of 139 public high schools	64.7%	53		36.0		17.8		27.7							$8,794	$432	$8,362
Leadership Academy of Utah	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	1366 S. Legend Hills Dr. Ste.	Clearfield	84015	Davis County	Leadership Academy of Utah	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(800) 200-6869	456	24	18.8	13.2%	406 (89.0%)	3 (0.7%)	29 (6.4%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)								(n/a)													$7,419	$123	$7,296
No. UT. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science	Public, Magnet, Charter	10-12	2750 N University Park Blvd	Layton	84041	Davis County	No. UT. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science	Yes	Yes	No	No	(801) 395-3350	713	31	23.0	11.5%	548 (76.9%)	8 (1.1%)	84 (11.8%)	27 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	39 (5.5%)	99.9	1^st of 138 public high schools	99.3%		99.7	2^nd of 139 public high schools	98.6%	1		85.5		76.3		76.7							$8,517	$190	$8,327
Northridge High	Public	10-12	2430 N Hillfield Rd	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-8500	1,955	75	25.9	25.7%	1,338 (68.4%)	34 (1.7%)	441 (22.6%)	24 (1.2%)	15 (0.8%)	20 (1.0%)	83 (4.2%)	34.2	91^st of 138 public high schools	34.1%		31	101^st of 139 public high schools	27.3%	10		37.5		23.9		29.7							$9,006	$391	$8,616
Roy High	Public	10-12	2150 W 4800 S	Roy	84067	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 476-3600	1,871	93	20.2	35.3%	1,286 (68.7%)	26 (1.4%)	427 (22.8%)	28 (1.5%)	15 (0.8%)	21 (1.1%)	68 (3.6%)	10.9	125^th of 138 public high schools	9.4%		12.8	125^th of 139 public high schools	10.1%			30.8		13.3		10.5							$9,070	$360	$8,710
Utah Military Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	5120 S. 1050 W.	Riverdale	84405	Weber County	Utah Military Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 689-3013	528	35	15.0	32.6%	301 (57.0%)	10 (1.9%)	161 (30.5%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	27 (5.1%)	14.9	122^nd of 138 public high schools	11.6%		13	124^th of 139 public high schools	10.8%	2	20.7	30.2	12.7	15.9	32.1	24.7	29.5	17.9	27.3	8.1	36.3	28.5	$10,175	$491	$9,683
Davis Connect 7-12	Public, Virtual	7-12	2195 University Park Blvd	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 402-5266	310	23	13.6	26.5%	229 (73.9%)	6 (1.9%)	47 (15.2%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	19 (6.1%)								(n/a)
Layton High	Public	10-12	440 Lancer Ln	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-4800	2,211	82	27.0	17.0%	1,758 (79.5%)	23 (1.0%)	328 (14.8%)	14 (0.6%)	13 (0.6%)	21 (0.9%)	54 (2.4%)	44	77^th of 138 public high schools	44.2%		40	80^th of 139 public high schools	42.4%	3		41.8		28.3		31.6							$8,778	$420	$8,358
Bonneville High	Public	10-12	251 E 4800 S	Ogden	84405	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 452-4050	1,405	68	20.5	34.5%	1,002 (71.3%)	21 (1.5%)	309 (22.0%)	17 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	16 (1.1%)	36 (2.6%)	9.6	126^th of 138 public high schools	8.7%		7.8	128^th of 139 public high schools	7.9%	2		28.0		9.8		16.7							$9,985	$433	$9,552

Frequently Asked Questions about Syracuse High

What is the racial makeup of Syracuse High?

Students at Syracuse High are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Syracuse High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,566 students attended Syracuse High.

What district is Syracuse High in?

Davis District

What schools feed into Syracuse High?

Syracuse High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Buffalo Point School
Elementary : Cook School
Elementary : Holt School
Elementary : Lakeside School
Elementary : Syracuse School
Elementary : West Point School
Middle : Syracuse Junior High
Middle : West Point Junior High

Is Syracuse High a good school?

Syracuse High ranks 76^th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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