American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 vs. Gateway Polytechnic Academy
Should you attend American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 or Gateway Polytechnic Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gateway Polytechnic Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-6, American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 983 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gateway Polytechnic Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
448 students
983 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
53 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
19:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#399 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
178
Kindergarten Students
84
101
Grade 1 Students
87
118
Grade 2 Students
64
103
Grade 3 Students
57
115
Grade 4 Students
47
120
Grade 5 Students
51
130
Grade 6 Students
58
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
63%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
