Gateway Middle School vs. Carr Lane Vpa Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gateway Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Carr Lane Vpa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 574 students in grades 6-8, Gateway Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 481 students in grades 6-8, Carr Lane Vpa Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
574 students
481 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2081 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2080 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Gateway Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Gateway Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/47624/gateway-middle-school-chart-b3TKWNi.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Carr Lane Vpa Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Carr Lane Vpa Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/48000/47621/carr-lane-vpa-middle-school-chart-SyiNYV.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
3%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
8%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carr Lane Vpa Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carr Lane Vpa Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/48000/47621/carr-lane-vpa-middle-school-chart-UrSzSq.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
200
160
Grade 7 Students
177
151
Grade 8 Students
197
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
1%
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% Black
94%
96%
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% White
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carr Lane Vpa Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carr Lane Vpa Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/48000/47621/carr-lane-vpa-middle-school-chart-zT744H.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Carr Lane Vpa Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Carr Lane Vpa Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/48000/47621/carr-lane-vpa-middle-school-chart-MfI4eX.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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