Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) (Closed 2013)

Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) serves 382 students in grades 6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6
Total Students
382 students
This chart displays total students of Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(11-12)
55%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
45%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
77%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
11%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
9%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet).
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).
How many students attend Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet)?
382 students attend Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet)?
Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) offer ?
Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) offers enrollment in grades 6
What school district is Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) part of?
Gateway School For Performing Arts (Magnet) is part of Reading School District.

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