Academy for Math Engineering & Science

Summary:

The Academy for Math Engineering & Science is a standout public magnet charter high school located in Salt Lake City, Utah. As the only school in the Academy for Math Engineering & Science district, it has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with 74.8% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state average of 51.8%. The school's graduation rate of 88.8% in 2023-2024 also exceeds the state average, though its dropout rate of 9.4% is an area for potential improvement. The school's student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is relatively low, suggesting a focus on personalized attention.

While the school's low free/reduced lunch rate of 15.57% suggests a student population from higher socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's administration should continue to address the high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8% in 2023-2024. Overall, the Academy for Math Engineering & Science is a standout educational institution in Utah, offering a high-quality, selective education to its students.

District Detail

5715 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121

(801) 278-9460

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 93 Utah districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 460

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academy for Math Engineering & Science	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	5715 S 1300 E	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Academy for Math Engineering & Science	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 278-9460	460	24	19.0	18.0%	270 (58.7%)	18 (3.9%)	75 (16.3%)	49 (10.7%)	5 (1.1%)	20 (4.3%)	23 (5.0%)	79.4	20^th of 138 public high schools	85.5%		92.2	7^th of 138 public high schools	94.9%	13	58.3	74.8	41.8	44.6	52.3	54.5	$8,828	$269	$8,559

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Granite District	0 mi	85	70^th
Murray District	1.34 mi	12	41^st
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School	1.38 mi	1	79^th
Canyons District	1.92 mi	50	34^th
Utah Virtual Academy	2.42 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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