Gateway Polytechnic Academy vs. Silver Valley Elementary School
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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
Silver Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,330 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Silver Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
983 students
1,330 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#399 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#298 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
178
70
Kindergarten Students
101
152
Grade 1 Students
118
163
Grade 2 Students
103
227
Grade 3 Students
115
190
Grade 4 Students
120
205
Grade 5 Students
130
160
Grade 6 Students
118
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
68%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
n/a