Gateway Secondary School (Closed 2015)

1800 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 118 students in grades 6-12, Gateway Secondary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
118 students
This chart displays total students of Gateway Secondary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Gateway Secondary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Gateway Secondary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(13-14)
70-74%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gateway Secondary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
75-79%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gateway Secondary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gateway Secondary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gateway Secondary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
17%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gateway Secondary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gateway Secondary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
64%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gateway Secondary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gateway Secondary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Gateway Secondary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Gateway Secondary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gateway Secondary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gateway Secondary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
How many students attend Gateway Secondary School?
118 students attend Gateway Secondary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Gateway Secondary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gateway Secondary School?
Gateway Secondary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Gateway Secondary School offer ?
Gateway Secondary School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Gateway Secondary School part of?
Gateway Secondary School is part of Des Moines Independent Community School District.

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