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Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) (Closed 2013)

1700 City Line Ave
Reading, PA 19604

Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) serves 382 students in grades 6.

The percentage of students achieving was 55% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving was 45% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 6

Total Students

382 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet)
2023	382
2022	382
2021	382
2020	382
2019	382
2018	382
2017	382
2016	382
2015	382
2012	382
2011	338
2010	333
2009	287

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Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet)
2023	26
2022	26
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	26
2012	26
2011	23
2010	23
2009	17

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School Rankings

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State Level (PA)

(11-12)

55%

74%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet)	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2012	55%	74%	55%
2011	62%	76%	60%
2010	62%	75%	61%

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(11-12)

45%

71%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet)	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2012	45%	71%	45%
2011	40%	73%	49%
2010	35%	72%	48%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet)	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2023	15:1	13:1	16:1
2022	15:1	13:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	14:1	17:1
2019	15:1	14:1	17:1
2018	15:1	15:1	17:1
2017	15:1	14:1	17:1
2016	15:1	15:1	17:1
2015	15:1	15:1	17:1
2012	15:1	15:1	17:1
2011	14:1	14:1	16:1
2010	14:1	14:1	16:1
2009	17:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet)	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

77%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet)	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2023	77%	14%	86%
2022	77%	14%	86%
2021	77%	13%	85%
2020	77%	12%	85%
2019	77%	12%	85%
2018	78%	11%	84%
2017	78%	11%	84%
2016	78%	10%	83%
2015	78%	10%	81%
2012	77%	9%	77%
2011	77%	8%	79%
2010	76%	9%	78%
2009	71%	7%	76%

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Black

11%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet)	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2023	11%	14%	7%
2022	11%	14%	7%
2021	11%	15%	8%
2020	11%	15%	8%
2019	11%	15%	8%
2018	12%	15%	9%
2017	12%	15%	9%
2016	12%	15%	9%
2015	12%	15%	10%
2012	11%	15%	10%
2011	13%	15%	11%
2010	14%	15%	12%
2009	16%	16%	12%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet)	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2023	9%	62%	5%
2022	9%	63%	6%
2021	9%	63%	5%
2020	9%	65%	5%
2019	9%	65%	5%
2018	9%	66%	6%
2017	9%	66%	6%
2016	9%	68%	6%
2015	9%	68%	7%
2012	9%	71%	9%
2011	10%	71%	9%
2010	9%	72%	9%
2009	13%	73%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet)	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet)	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2023	0.39	0.58	0.26
2022	0.39	0.57	0.26
2021	0.39	0.57	0.27
2020	0.39	0.54	0.28
2019	0.39	0.54	0.28
2018	0.37	0.53	0.30
2017	0.37	0.53	0.30
2016	0.37	0.51	0.31
2015	0.37	0.51	0.33
2012	0.39	0.47	0.39
2011	0.40	0.47	0.37
2010	0.41	0.46	0.38
2009	0.46	0.44	0.40

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Eligible for

91%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet)	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2023	91%	54%	95%
2022	91%	50%	95%
2021	91%	49%	95%
2020	91%	48%	95%
2019	91%	48%	95%
2018	90%	41%	94%
2017	90%	41%	94%
2016	90%	44%	98%
2015	90%	41%	98%
2012	91%	34%	86%
2011	90%	33%	86%
2010	86%	31%	84%
2009	82%	27%	74%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet)	Pennsylvania	Reading School District
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	5%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	8%	7%	7%
2009	9%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Reading School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).

How many students attend Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet)?

382 students attend Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet).

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet)?

Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) offer ?

Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) offers enrollment in grades 6

What school district is Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) part of?

Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) is part of Reading School District.

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