Gateway Elementary School vs. Beals Elementary School
Should you attend Gateway Elementary School or Beals 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
Gateway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Beals Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
758 students
291 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
61% | 39%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#857 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#838 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
44
11
Kindergarten Students
122
47
Grade 1 Students
125
42
Grade 2 Students
115
41
Grade 3 Students
113
41
Grade 4 Students
125
29
Grade 5 Students
114
40
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
82%
44%


% Black
3%
14%


% White
11%
30%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
75%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%

