Gateway Sr. High School vs. Plum Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gateway Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Plum Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,124 students in grades 9-12, Gateway Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,183 students in grades 9-12, Plum Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,124 students
1,183 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
83%
Graduation Rate
90%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
353
312
Grade 10 Students
258
314
Grade 11 Students
247
260
Grade 12 Students
266
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
31%
7%
% White
48%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%