Gateway Polytechnic Academy vs. Silver Valley Elementary School
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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
Math Proficiency
Silver Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,003 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gateway Polytechnic Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,384 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Silver Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
1,003 students
1,384 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#328 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
175
97
Kindergarten Students
117
159
Grade 1 Students
112
164
Grade 2 Students
120
173
Grade 3 Students
110
226
Grade 4 Students
119
189
Grade 5 Students
118
204
Grade 6 Students
132
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
19%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
67%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
n/a