Introduction

Box Elder High School is a rural county high school established in 1894 and located in Northern Utah.  Built in the small community of Brigham City, Box Elder High School is one of two high schools in the county and draws students from residential neighborhoods and surrounding farming communities.  Although agriculture is still a mainstay of our county, our main industry is manufacturing.  The largest employer in our county is ATK Thiokol Propulsion.  ATK designs and produces rocket motor systems for NASA, the United States Military, and commercial satellite launch applications. The Golden Spike National Historic Site is an important landmark in Box Elder County.  This site marks the historic 1869 completion of the transcontinental railroad.

 Brigham City has a population of 18,000 residents and the high school currently serves 1,433 students in grades ten through twelve.  Our student population is 91% Caucasian and 7% Latino.  We have a small percentage of students who have Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander heritage.  Through student reporting, we estimate that 60% of our graduating students intend to enroll in a four-year college.

Box Elder High School is currently utilizing a trimester scheduling system with three semesters each school year.  Fifteen courses are available a year.  Each course receives one-half (.5) unit of credit.  Students spend sixty hours in direct instructional activity to earn one-half (.5) unit of credit. Two-trimester courses are equivalent to one traditional full-year course.  Box Elder High School is fully accredited by Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

Graduation Requirements

Students are required to pursue a Student Educational and Occupational Plan (SEOP), which are cooperatively developed by the student, parents, and designated school personnel.  Under the direction of professional school counselors, the SEOP is an individualized course of studies, career development plan, and post high school planning guide.  Students must earn at least 26.5 for the class of 2010 and 25.5 for the class of 2011. These credits must include:
                                                           
                                                                                 

In order to be eligible for graduation, each student may have no unsatisfactory Citizenship Marks (U’s).   To receive a regular high school diploma, students must pass the Utah Basic Skills Competency Test (UBSCT) in reading, writing, and math.  Students who do not pass the UBSCT may receive an alternative diploma if they attempted the UBSCT at least three times and have met all other graduation requirements.

Box Elder School District Secondary Grading Scale:
  A > =  93%                  C > =    73%  
  A-> =  90%                 C-> =  70%
  B+>= 87%                   D+>= 67%
  B > =  83%                   D > =  63%
  B-> =  80%                   D-> = 60%
  C+> = 77%                   F< = 60%
The following distinctions may also be indicated: I=Incomplete, NG=No Grade, W= Withdrawal Grade.  A NG (no grade) may be assigned to students who, under extraordinary circumstances, were unable to complete a course for which they were enrolled.  . Distinctions in citizenship markings are as follows:  H=Honor, S=Satisfactory, N=Needs Improvement, U= Unsatisfactory.

Academic Ranking

Exact academic ranking is calculated at the end of each marking period.  Grades are not weighted.

2009 Scholastic Information

CEEB Testing Code:   450-035
Average ACT Score Composite:  21.7
Advanced Placement Courses: 13     
Concurrent (Dual) Enrollment Courses: 5
 

Overview of Core Courses Offered

Additional Core Courses