Academy for Math Engineering & Science

The Academy for Math Engineering & Science (AMES) is an active, independent public charter school district located at 5715 S 1300 E in Salt Lake City, Utah. Nestled in a small city environment within the greater Salt Lake City-Murray metropolitan area, the district operates a single school dedicated exclusively to high school education across grades 9 through 12. Serving a specialized secondary student body of 460 learners, AMES maintains a balanced class distribution across the upper grades, with 112 freshmen, 121 sophomores, 112 juniors, and 115 seniors preparing for higher education and technical careers.

The student body at AMES reflects a diverse suburban-urban demographic, comprised of 261 male and 199 female students from a variety of cultural backgrounds, including White, Hispanic, Asian, Multi-racial, Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian communities. Academic rigor and individualized attention are supported by a strong staffing structure totaling nearly 71 full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel. With over 48 FTE dedicated classroom teachers, the district offers an impressively favorable student-to-teacher ratio of under 10 to 1, complemented by a robust support staff of over 22 FTE positions and instructional aides. For families and educational researchers alike, AMES represents a focused, well-resourced model for specialized secondary STEM education.