Gateway Lab School District

2501 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gateway Lab School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 178 students in Gateway Lab School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Gateway Lab School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Delaware public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
231 Schools
# Students
178 Students
139,935 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
9,975 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Gateway Lab School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (DE)
#42 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gateway Lab   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤5%
27%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gateway Lab   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6-9%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gateway Lab   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
584 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
5,934 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
25,819 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
104 Students
42,333 Students
% Black Students
59%
30%
# White Students
43 Students
58,238 Students
% White Students
24%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
216 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
6,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,040
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
9,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
9,946
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
10,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
10,320
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
10,636
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
10,763
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
11,037
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
11,267
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13,196
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,035
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,137
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9,691
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,820 is higher than the state median of $20,598. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,337 is higher than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart display total revenue of Gateway Lab   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$2,610 MM
This chart display total spending of Gateway Lab   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,820
$20,598
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gateway Lab   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,337
$18,652
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gateway Lab   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gateway Lab School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gateway Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 633-4091
Grades: 3-8
| 178 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gateway Lab School District?
Gateway Lab School District manages 1 public schools serving 178 students.
What is the rank of Gateway Lab School District?
Gateway Lab School District is ranked #42 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gateway Lab School District?
59% of Gateway Lab School District students are Black, 24% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gateway Lab School District?
Gateway Lab School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Gateway Lab School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,337 is higher than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 03-08
  • Enrollment: 178 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : Bottom 50% in DE
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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