North Layton Jr High School vs. Syracuse Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Layton Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 962 students in grades 7-9, North Layton Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,253 students in grades 7-9, Syracuse Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
962 students
1,253 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
50 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#687 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#557 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
323
381
Grade 8 Students
311
431
Grade 9 Students
328
441
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
28%
10%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
60%
84%


% Hawaiian
2%
1%


% Two or more races
6%
3%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

