Summary:
Academy for Math Engineering & Science is the only high school in this area, serving grades 9–12 in Salt Lake City, Utah, with about 460 students and a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. The school is ranked 11th out of 92 schools, placing it around the 88th percentile statewide, and has a four-star rating. Families should note that the available district data are the same as the school’s data, so there is no separate local school comparison.
Academically, Academy for Math Engineering & Science performs above Utah averages in every reported 2025–2026 Utah Aspire Plus category. Its strongest result was grade 9 science, with 63.7% of students proficient. Mathematics is a particular strength compared with the state: proficiency was 53.8% in grade 9 and 46.1% in grade 10, versus 39.4% and 29.4% statewide. The school’s average proficiency across six tested areas was about 52.7%, compared with approximately 41.9% statewide. Results were mixed from the prior year, with notable gains in grade 9 math and science but sharp declines in grade 10 English language arts and science.
Parents may also want to look beyond test scores. The 2024–2025 graduation rate was 89.1%, close to Utah’s 89.8% rate, while chronic absenteeism was 23.5%, nearly identical to the state. The dropout rate, however, was higher than statewide—10.9% compared with 8.5%—which may indicate a need for continued attention to student engagement, attendance, and persistence. Grade 10 science was another area to watch: proficiency was 41.7%, only slightly above Utah’s 39.3%, and substantially below the school’s grade 9 science result. Overall, the school offers strong academic performance and a high statewide ranking, with attendance and dropout outcomes representing the clearest areas for improvement.
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