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Douglas Benold Middle School vs. Gateway College Preparatory School

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School Overview

School
Douglas Benold Middle School
3407 Nw Blvd
Georgetown, TX 78628
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Gateway College Preparatory School
3360 Westinghouse Rd
Georgetown, TX 78626
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Douglas Benold Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Gateway College Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 669 students in grades 6-8, Douglas Benold Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,626 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gateway College Preparatory School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
669 students
1,626 students
This chart displays total students of Douglas Benold Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Gateway College Preparatory School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
84 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Gateway College Preparatory School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Douglas Benold Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gateway College Preparatory School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1923 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
#685 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Douglas Benold Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gateway College Preparatory School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 30% in TX)
60%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglas Benold Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gateway College Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 30% in TX)
80%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglas Benold Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gateway College Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 50% in TX)
74%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Douglas Benold Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gateway College Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Gateway College Preparatory School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Douglas Benold Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Gateway College Preparatory School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
104
Grade 1 Students
-
110
Grade 2 Students
-
115
Grade 3 Students
-
115
Grade 4 Students
-
120
Grade 5 Students
-
143
Grade 6 Students
222
148
Grade 7 Students
210
149
Grade 8 Students
237
149
Grade 9 Students
-
140
Grade 10 Students
-
127
Grade 11 Students
-
110
Grade 12 Students
-
96

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gateway College Preparatory School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
28%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Douglas Benold Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gateway College Preparatory School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Douglas Benold Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gateway College Preparatory School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
59%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Douglas Benold Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gateway College Preparatory School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Douglas Benold Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gateway College Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Douglas Benold Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Gateway College Preparatory School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Douglas Benold Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gateway College Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Douglas Benold Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gateway College Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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