Utah County Academy of Sciences

Utah County Academy of Sciences

Charter High School | Grade 9-12
940 W 800 S,  Orem, UT
4.2
5.0
556 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Clark Baron
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
100%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
33
Part Time Teachers
6
Teachers in First or Second Year
18%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
660
Verbal
670
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
90%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
18.9%
State Average
19.8%
Science
13.5%
State Average
22.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
227:1

Student Diversity

Male
56.8%
Female
43.2%
White
63.7%
Hispanic
28.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.6%
Two or more races
2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#1 Best Charter HS in Utah
#1 Best College Prep Public HS in Utah
#1 Best Magnet HS in Utah
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Utah Valley University 602 Students
University of Utah 503 Students
Utah State University 295 Students
Brigham Young University 294 Students
Southern Utah University 165 Students
Brigham Young University-Idaho 115 Students
Utah Tech University 101 Students
Weber State University 93 Students
University of Washington 75 Students
Harvard University 71 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 86 Students
Computer Science 86 Students
Mechanical Engineering 66 Students
Psychology 51 Students
Business 47 Students
Mathematics 47 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 46 Students
Engineering 33 Students
Nursing 32 Students
Electrical Engineering 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 268 Reviews
4.0 Junior
12/1/2024
UCAS is a wonderful school that will get you ahead in life. It offers excelent education, facinating culture, and the structure to earn an assosiates degree by the end of senior year. While it is a great school, UCAS is not for everybody. UCAS is a STEM oriented school, and you will not find any sports. There is no way UCAS could be called ordinary. Overall, this is a great school that all students interested in STEM fields should consider.
4.0 Junior
9/30/2024
I love this school so much, I've never felt so at home like I do here. I never thought I could enjoy school so much, but the classes are great, the faculty Is greater, and the teachers are just amazing, there isn't a word to describe just how amazing they are. I love how it's connected to UVU and UVU is easily accessible, but one thing I don't like is how lightly they take concerns. I have had a few troubling experiences with other students in my 2 years there, and while the staff seem to care, they don't actually do much.
5.0 Alum
3/7/2024
Utah county academy of science is a terrific school and I'm proud to have been a student that went there. The school is phenomenal and I'm so prepared for college and I'm also really ahead of my peers because of it with barely any difference of a normal high school. 10/10

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