Gateway Polytechnic Academy vs. Basis Mesa
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gateway Polytechnic Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Basis Mesa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 958 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gateway Polytechnic Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 808 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Basis Mesa ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-12
Total Students
958 students
808 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
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n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#48 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
78%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
126
-
Kindergarten Students
97
62
Grade 1 Students
113
94
Grade 2 Students
113
92
Grade 3 Students
123
67
Grade 4 Students
125
65
Grade 5 Students
144
85
Grade 6 Students
116
76
Grade 7 Students
-
53
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Grade 9 Students
-
37
Grade 10 Students
-
51
Grade 11 Students
-
36
Grade 12 Students
-
35
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
26%
% Hispanic
21%
19%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
70%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
n/a