Salt Lake Center For Science Education vs. Academy For Math Engineering & Science
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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
Diversity
Student Attention
Academy For Math Engineering & Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 359 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 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 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
359 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#764 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#27 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
122
129
Grade 10 Students
101
115
Grade 11 Students
86
114
Grade 12 Students
50
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
48%
17%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
44%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
6%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
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