Gateway School vs. Papago School
Should you attend Gateway School or Papago 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 Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Papago School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gateway School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 822 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Papago School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona 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 Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
543 students
822 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1927 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1646 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
19
Kindergarten Students
34
85
Grade 1 Students
49
82
Grade 2 Students
54
96
Grade 3 Students
61
68
Grade 4 Students
59
106
Grade 5 Students
58
108
Grade 6 Students
51
87
Grade 7 Students
82
87
Grade 8 Students
82
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
84%
86%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
