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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 530 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 813 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
530 students
813 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
44 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
10
20
Kindergarten Students
42
94
Grade 1 Students
44
71
Grade 2 Students
51
83
Grade 3 Students
63
85
Grade 4 Students
62
65
Grade 5 Students
63
112
Grade 6 Students
59
110
Grade 7 Students
59
86
Grade 8 Students
77
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
87%
84%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
