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
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Salt Lake Center For Science Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Academy For Math Engineering & Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 368 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 17:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 460 students in grades 9-12, Academy For Math Engineering & Science ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
368 students
460 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#695 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#94 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
100
112
Grade 10 Students
99
121
Grade 11 Students
88
112
Grade 12 Students
81
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
46%
16%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
48%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
4%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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