Papago School vs. Gateway School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 757 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Papago School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gateway School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
757 students
577 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1638 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1806 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
25
Kindergarten Students
66
55
Grade 1 Students
84
49
Grade 2 Students
68
45
Grade 3 Students
78
55
Grade 4 Students
81
74
Grade 5 Students
69
72
Grade 6 Students
102
73
Grade 7 Students
99
66
Grade 8 Students
84
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
86%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%