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Northwest Middle School vs. Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant

Should you attend Northwest Middle School or Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Northwest Middle School
1730 W 1700 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
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10
Bottom 50%
Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant
40 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Northwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades 7-8, Northwest Middle 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 8% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades 7-8, Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant 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 14% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
633 students
407 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#959 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
#868 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
14%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwest Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
29%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
24%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Northwest Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant by grade.
Grade 7 Students
297
211
Grade 8 Students
336
196

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
70%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwest Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwest Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Northwest Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwest Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwest Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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