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Salt Lake Center For Science Education vs. Academy For Math Engineering & Science

Should you attend Salt Lake Center For Science Education or Academy For Math Engineering & Science? 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
Salt Lake Center For Science Education
1400 W Goodwin Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Academy For Math Engineering & Science
5715 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Academy For Math Engineering & Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades 6-12, Salt Lake Center For Science Education 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades 9-12, Academy For Math Engineering & Science ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
344 students
454 students
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This chart displays total students of Academy For Math Engineering & Science by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Academy For Math Engineering & Science and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#764 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
#27 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Salt Lake Center For Science Education, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Academy For Math Engineering & Science, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 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 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 Academy For Math Engineering & Science 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 5% 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 Salt Lake Center For Science Education 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 Academy For Math Engineering & Science 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 20% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥90%
(Top 50% in UT)
≥95%
(Top 10% in UT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Salt Lake Center For Science Education and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Academy For Math Engineering & Science and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Academy For Math Engineering & Science by grade.
Grade 9 Students
100
116
Grade 10 Students
93
124
Grade 11 Students
79
112
Grade 12 Students
72
102

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Academy For Math Engineering & Science and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
46%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Academy For Math Engineering & Science and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Academy For Math Engineering & Science and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
46%
56%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Academy For Math Engineering & Science and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
7%
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Academy For Math Engineering & Science and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.58
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Salt Lake Center For Science Education 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 Academy For Math Engineering & Science 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
37%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Salt Lake Center For Science Education 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 Academy For Math Engineering & Science 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
6%
3%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Salt Lake Center For Science Education 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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