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School Comparison

City Academy
vs.
Salt Lake Center for Science Education

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

City Academy
Salt Lake Center for Science Education
  • Salt Lake Center for Science Education reported a higher students per counselor than City Academy (214.4:1 vs. 108:1).
  • Salt Lake Center for Science Education reported a higher sat/act participation than City Academy (78 vs. 9).
  • Salt Lake Center for Science Education reported a higher graduating cohort than City Academy (48 vs. 19).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Salt Lake Center for Science Education reported a higher chronically absent students than City Academy (66 vs. 43).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Salt Lake Center for Science Education reported a higher graduating cohort than City Academy (48 vs. 19).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Salt Lake Center for Science Education reported a higher sat/act participation than City Academy (78 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

City Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Salt Lake Center for Science Education (6 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Salt Lake Center for Science Education reported a higher students per counselor than City Academy (214.4:1 vs. 108:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Salt Lake Center for Science Education

2 metrics were reported by Salt Lake Center for Science Education. Comparable data for City Academy is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
4
AP enrollment
73

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
City Academy
$19,189.66
Salt Lake Center for Science Education
$12,218.02
Local revenue share
City Academy
16%
Salt Lake Center for Science Education
4.4%
State revenue share
City Academy
75.4%
Salt Lake Center for Science Education
82.4%
Federal revenue share
City Academy
8.6%
Salt Lake Center for Science Education
13.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
City Academy
37.1%
Salt Lake Center for Science Education
19.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Salt Lake County
$94,658
Salt Lake County
$94,658
Poverty rate
Salt Lake County
8.4%
Salt Lake County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Salt Lake County
38.6%
Salt Lake County
38.6%
Unemployment rate
Salt Lake County
3.2%
Salt Lake County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.