Salt Lake Center for Science Education

Salt Lake Center for Science Education

Charter Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
1400 W GOODWIN Ave,  Salt Lake City, UT
4.1
4.8
359 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Larry Madden
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
C-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
22
Full Time Teachers
22
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.4%
College Prep
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
28.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
36.7%
State Average
19.8%
Science
25.5%
State Average
22.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
551:1

Student Diversity

Male
60.8%
Female
39%
White
45.6%
Hispanic
45.6%
Two or more races
4.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
Black
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#21 Best Charter HS in Utah
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Utah 116 Students
Salt Lake Community College 50 Students
Utah State University 46 Students
Westminster University - Utah 36 Students
University of Washington 31 Students
Utah Valley University 25 Students
Weber State University 25 Students
Oregon State University 18 Students
University of California - Berkeley 14 Students
University of Oregon 14 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 17 Students
Biology 17 Students
Psychology 13 Students
Environmental Science 12 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 11 Students
Mechanical Engineering 10 Students
Chemistry 9 Students
English 9 Students
Computer Science 8 Students
Criminology 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 49 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/30/2024
I think that Salt Lake Center for Science Education is a great school with a good community, but due to it being a small school there are less opportunities. But as a science school, there are a multitude of great science programs and classes that perfect for anyone who wants to go into a science field.
4.0 Junior
1/28/2023
I definitely think this school is a great choice if you are interested in science since this school has a lot of hands-on labs and excursions that make you really passionate to learn. Another thing I like is that it is a really small school, so you get to know others better than in a larger, more common high school. One downside I see with this school is a lack of clubs and sports. Due to the relatively small size, there isn't the traditional sport and clubs you might expect.
4.0 Senior
1/27/2022
Honestly it is a great school and although it isn't much for sports there are many other activities like biking and normal PE. I like that it is a pretty small school allowing the teachers to get to know us and help us more. I liked how we could always ask for help and that there was not a lot of fighting between people unlike many other schools. If anything were to change it would best be the students becoming better because the newer students are making it hard on the staff.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.8 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/10/2017
LOVE LOVE LOVE SLCSE! Our 2 girls go there and love math and love science. They love how passionate the teachers are! Everyone knows everyone's name. Much hands on learning and lots of field trips. They utilize the community (Univ of U science labs, etc) for real life learning applications. It is a...
5.0 other
2/16/2016
My child went from hating school to loving school once she started attending SLCSE. In her prior schools she always had teachers saying that she had a bad attitude and didn't want to participate. She has since done a complete 180 and now participates and the teachers love her. I credit the awesome t...
5.0 student
4/28/2015
It is a smaller school, but the teachers know the students and want to accommodate those needs. they also have a very hands on style, not a lot of textbook learning. we have a lot of great teachers and work until the last day of school on research projects. there isn't as much segregation, most of o...
5.0 parent
9/3/2013
I LOVE SLCSE! My child is in love with the school and the principal is amazing! My child tells me how much she loves her school and all of her teachers! Thank you so much SLCSE for being the best school out there!

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