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 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).
Serving 867 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 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-12
Total Students
983 students
867 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
n/a
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
178
-
Kindergarten Students
101
64
Grade 1 Students
118
97
Grade 2 Students
103
67
Grade 3 Students
115
98
Grade 4 Students
120
91
Grade 5 Students
130
98
Grade 6 Students
118
92
Grade 7 Students
-
66
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Grade 9 Students
-
35
Grade 10 Students
-
35
Grade 11 Students
-
32
Grade 12 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
35%
% Hispanic
22%
18%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
68%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
n/a