School Profile

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Principal, Brock Jackman

Layton HS

440 Wasatch Drive
Layton, UT 84041
801-402-4800
FAX: 801-402-4801
School Webpage
CEEB/ACT Code 450-163

Layton High School, established in 1966, is one of nine public secondary schools in the Davis School District. Our community is made up of families from Layton, Kaysville, Clearfield, and Syracuse. Through an in depth college preparatory and career-oriented curricufum, Layton High School offers students an opportunity to excel academically and develop into responsible citizens.

Layton High School is accredited by the Utah State Board of Education and the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

Academics

Full-time 10*-12" grade students are enrolled in eight classes for two semesters each school year. Students attend four classes every other day on a block schedule.

Graduation candidates must earn 27 credits in specific academic categories. 25 credit is earned each quarter for each class. Students must also have 35 Citizenship credits for graduation.

Unweighted GPA's are calculated using a 4-point scale: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0.

Number of Honor Courses: 6
Number of AP Courses: 17
Number of Concurrent Enrollment Courses: 61
Highest Level of High School Courses* Math:
AP Calculus BC
English: AP English Literature
Science: AP Physics or AP Biology

All students have access to college level courses through concurrent enrollment or the early college program.

Student Population

Enrollment by Grade

10th grade

803

11th grade

742

12th grade

667

Total Students

2212

Enrollment by Ethnicity

African American

1%

Asian

< 1%

Pacific Islander

< 1%

Al / AN

< 1%

Hispanic/Latino

15%

Multi-Racial

2%

White

79%

Economically Disadvantaged= 18%

Post High School

Graduation Rate: 92%

Percent of Graduating Class Attending a 2-Year College: 3% Percent of Graduating Class Attending a 4-Year College: 45%

Top 5 Institutions Recent Graduates Attended:

  1. Weber State University

  2. Davis Technical College

  3. Utah State University

  4. University of Utah

  5. Utah Valley University