Liberty Arts Academy vs. Gateway Polytechnic Academy
Should you attend Liberty Arts Academy or Gateway Polytechnic Academy? 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
Liberty Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Gateway Polytechnic Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Liberty Arts Academy 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 12% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
345 students
983 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
53 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
19:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1346 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#399 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
178
Kindergarten Students
34
101
Grade 1 Students
32
118
Grade 2 Students
41
103
Grade 3 Students
53
115
Grade 4 Students
38
120
Grade 5 Students
47
130
Grade 6 Students
35
118
Grade 7 Students
35
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
22%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
44%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
