For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 511 students in Gateway Charter Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Gateway Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,106 Schools
# Students
511 Students
499,756 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
29,153 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gateway Charter Academy School District, which is ranked #989 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#992 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)45.3%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
7%
64%
% Black
91%
16%
% White
n/a
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,532 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 89% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,444 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 59% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,532
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,444
$14,099
Best Gateway Charter Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1015 E Wheatland Rd
Dallas, TX 75241
(214) 375-1921
Dallas, TX 75241
(214) 375-1921
Gr: 6-12 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #22.
Gateway Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6103 University Hills Blvd
Dallas, TX 75241
(214) 375-2039
Dallas, TX 75241
(214) 375-2039
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
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