Gateway Sr. High School vs. Plum Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gateway Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Plum Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,135 students in grades 9-12, Gateway Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,226 students in grades 9-12, Plum Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,135 students
1,226 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1636 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#568 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
<50%
Graduation Rate
90%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
291
329
Grade 10 Students
330
317
Grade 11 Students
247
301
Grade 12 Students
267
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
33%
7%
% White
48%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%