Gateway High School - Kissimmee, Florida/FL

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Gateway High School

93 Panther Paws Trail, Kissimmee, FL, 34744-4407 -

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Definition of Terms

Gateway High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Osceola County, FL

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2637 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

127 teachers

Students by Grade

Pre-K - 18 students

Grade 9 - 818 students

Grade 10 - 688 students

Grade 11 - 625 students

Grade 12 - 488 students

This School

(FL) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:21

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(FL) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	4%	2%
% Hispanic	69%	25%
% Black	11%	23%
% White	16%	48%

Additional Student Information

This School

(FL) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

44%

42%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

13%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(FL) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Osceola County School District

This School's Agency

(FL) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	63	20
Number of Students Managed	50,636 students	12,342 students
District Total Revenue	$432,493,000	$110,828,000
District Expenditure	$396,388,000	$112,427,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,541	$7,755
District Expenditure / Student	$7,828	$7,433
District Graduation Rates	75%	81%

Gateway High School is located in Kissimmee, Florida. It is home to Osceola County's International Baccalaureate Program and is also the site for one of the largest Performing Arts Centers in the county. The mission of Gateway High School is to enhance the students' academic, artistic, social, and technological skills to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing and increasingly diverse society.
History: A new school opened in Osceola County, the third school in this county with the first female principal, Dorothy Davis. The year was 1986. At first it was known as school DD. More than 90 names were suggested for this high school, thus it was narrowed to Silver Spurs High School and Gateway High School. However, county officials and board members decided to call the high school Gateway because they believed that the community should sell itself as a gateway to the world.
Students that would be attending this high school chose the school colors. Black and silver were chosen as the colors for Gateway because this color combination had helped the Los Angeles Raiders win. This was a favorite team among students at that time. The school's building was not ready for students in August, 1985; so the classes were held in portables on Osceola High's Campus. the football team used a semi-trailer for their locker room and the girls basketball team had to use the "Cow Palace" for their gym.
When the first phase of construction was complete, the faculty and staff moved all the supplies to their new campus in February, 1986; but were not able to hold classes there due to bathroom facilities not ready. So the students met back at OHS's campus for another two weeks. One major problem, the portables were already moved to the new campus. The faculty brainstormed and combined classes together to meet in the remaining few portables; even school buses were used as temporary classrooms for the two weeks.
Gateway's student body was composed of students from rival high schools: St. Cloud High School and Osceola High School's overflow. It struggled to become its own for over 10 years but was proud to announce the addition of the International Baccalaureate program in 1997. It is currently the magnet in Osceola County for bright and motivated students.
Extracurricular Activities: Gateway High School hosts numerous extracurricular activities. In the 2005-2006 school year, the school is most known for an active International Club, BETA, Drama Division, Debate Club, DECA, Key Club, Spanish National Honor Society, German National Honor Society, French National Honor Society, Senior Class, Junior Class, National Honor Society, Student Government, and Athletics Program. There are also committees in which students, parents, and teachers may voice their opinions such as SAC and STAC.
Athletic Teams at Gateway: Football, Cross country running, Track and Field, Swimming, Volleyball, Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling, Weightlifting, Baseball, Softball, Water Polo, Cheerleading.
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About This Zip Code (34744)

School Zip (34744)

(FL) State Average

Population (Approximate)

28,288 people

15,366,089 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

24%

27%

Population Average Age

36 years old

37 years old

Average Household size

2.9 persons

2.3 persons

Median Household Income

$44,938

$38,396

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.6 rooms

5.0 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

22 years old

32 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

80% / 20%

67% / 33%

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Nearby Schools:


1. Center For Youth Apprenticeship - 9 students - view location
2. Professional & Technical High School - 688 students - view location
3. St. Cloud High School - 1690 students - view location
4. Osceola High School - 2532 students - view location
5. Harmony High School - 1526 students - view location
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