Gateway Charter Elementary School
Gateway Charter Elementary School serves 1,052 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Gateway Charter Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Gateway Charter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Gateway Charter Elementary School's student population of 1,052 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 48% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
1,052 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Gateway Charter Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Gateway Charter Elementary School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#944 out of 3628 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
44%
33%
Black
21%
22%
White
30%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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