Gateway Academy
Tel:
(270) 686-1120
Gateway Academy serves 69 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Gateway Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Gateway Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Gateway Academy's student population of 69 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 75% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 69 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gateway Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Gateway Academy is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1186 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 32% | 10% |
| White | 58% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | 20-29% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Owensboro Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Gateway Academy is Owensboro Day Treatment (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Estes Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Owensboro Estes Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 470 students
0.6 miles
1675 Leitchfield Rd
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 686-1030 0.6 PK-4 470 - Owensboro Highland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 588 students
1.3 miles
2909 Kentucky 54
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7370 1.3 PK-5 588 - Owensboro Owensboro Day Treatment Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 23 students
1.3 miles
3003 Kentucky 54
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 687-7247 1.3 7-12 23 - Owensboro Owensboro High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,307 student
1.3 miles
1800 Frederica St
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 686-1110 1.3 9-12 1,307 - Owensboro Daviess County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 842 students
1.4 miles
1415 E. Fourth Street
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 852-7600 1.4 6-8 842
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