Gateway School
Gateway School serves 33 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Gateway School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gateway School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Gateway School's student population of 33 students has grown by 32% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 33 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gateway School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Gateway School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #814 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 91% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Gateway School is Paradox Valley Charter School (20.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Paradox Paradox Valley Charter School Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 93 students10
20.6 miles
21501 6 Mile Road
Paradox, CO 81429
(970) 859-7236 20.6 PK-12 93 - La Sal La Sal School Grades: PK-3 | 12 students
29.7 miles
State Highway #46, State Hwy #
La Sal, UT 84530
(435) 678-1292 29.7 PK-3 12 - Grand Junction Wingate Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 458 students10
31.2 miles
351 South Camp Road
Grand Junction, CO 81507
(970) 254-4960 31.2 PK-5 458 - Moab C R Sundwall Center Special Education School Grades: PK | 54 students
31.9 miles
190 E 100 N
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 259-5628 31.9 PK 54 - Moab Grand County High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 451 students10
31.9 miles
608 S 400 E
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 259-8931 31.9 9-12 451
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