Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 43% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
401 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)43%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
95%
24%
Black
2%
10%
White
2%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).
How many students attend Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway?
401 students attend Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway?
Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway offer ?
Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway part of?
Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway is part of Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway School District.
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