Gateway Polytechnic Academy vs. Basis Mesa
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gateway Polytechnic Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Basis Mesa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,034 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 840 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Basis Mesa ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-12
Total Students
1,034 students
840 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
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n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
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n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#399 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#49 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
187
-
Kindergarten Students
117
66
Grade 1 Students
102
66
Grade 2 Students
122
92
Grade 3 Students
119
91
Grade 4 Students
129
94
Grade 5 Students
115
92
Grade 6 Students
143
81
Grade 7 Students
-
63
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Grade 9 Students
-
39
Grade 10 Students
-
35
Grade 11 Students
-
46
Grade 12 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
31%
% Hispanic
21%
18%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
69%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a