Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway
Tel:
(978) 722-2538
Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway serves 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway's student population of 320 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.
School Type | Charter School |
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 320 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #306 out of 1666 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 56% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 7% |
Hispanic | 96% | 20% |
Black | 1% | 9% |
White | 2% | 60% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.59 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 35% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 8% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway is High School Learning Center (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Parthum Middle School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Community Day Charter Public School - R. Kingman Webster (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawrence Community Day Charter Public School - R. Kingman Webster Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 320 students
0.0 miles
50 Pleasant Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-2538 0.0 PK-6 320 - Lawrence High School Learning Center Grades: 9-12 | 187 students
0.3 miles
233 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 975-5917 0.3 9-12 187 - Lawrence Parthum Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 581 students
0.3 miles
255 East Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 691-7224 0.3 5-8 581 - Lawrence Rollins Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 190 students
0.3 miles
451 Howard Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8190 0.3 PK-K 190 - Lawrence School For Exceptional Studies Grades: 1-12 | 150 students
0.3 miles
233 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980 0.3 1-12 150
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