Gateway Charter Elementary School
Tel:
(239)768-5048
- Gateway Charter Elementary School serves 1,186 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Gateway Charter Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gateway Charter Elementary School's student population of 1,186 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 1,186 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gateway Charter Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gateway Charter Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1076 out of 3,601 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 32% |
| Black | 24% | 22% |
| White | 29% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lee School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gateway Charter Elementary School is Gateway Charter High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gateway Charter Intermediate School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gateway Charter Intermediate School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Myers Gateway Charter Intermediate School Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 969 students
0.0 miles
12850 Commonwealth Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239)768-2491 0.0 5-8 969 - Fort Myers Gateway Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 649 students
0.5 miles
12770 Gateway Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239)768-3350 0.5 9-12 649 - Fort Myers Gateway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 728 students
2.1 miles
13280 Griffin Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239)768-3737 2.1 PK-5 728 - Fort Myers Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 105 students
2.2 miles
13830 Jetport Commerce Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239)476-9100 2.2 9-12 105 - Fort Myers Treeline Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1054 students
2.8 miles
10900 Treeline Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239)768-5208 2.8 PK-5 1054
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