Beals Elementary School vs. Gateway Elementary School
Should you attend Beals Elementary School or Gateway Elementary School? 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
Beals Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gateway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Beals Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gateway Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
291 students
758 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#838 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#857 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
44
Kindergarten Students
47
122
Grade 1 Students
42
125
Grade 2 Students
41
115
Grade 3 Students
41
113
Grade 4 Students
29
125
Grade 5 Students
40
114
Grade 6 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
82%
% Black
14%
3%
% White
30%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%
