Gateway School vs. Crossroads Middle School
Should you attend Gateway School or Crossroads Middle 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Crossroads Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 81 students in grades 9-12, Gateway School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 14 students in grades 6-8, Crossroads Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
81 students
14 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
86% | 14%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#348 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#961 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
2
Grade 7 Students
-
4
Grade 8 Students
-
8
Grade 9 Students
21
-
Grade 10 Students
22
-
Grade 11 Students
26
-
Grade 12 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
n/a
% Black
8%
7%
% White
72%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
21%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
60%
