Papago School vs. Gateway School
Should you attend Papago School or Gateway 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
Papago School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gateway School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
813 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1646 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1927 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
10
Kindergarten Students
94
42
Grade 1 Students
71
44
Grade 2 Students
83
51
Grade 3 Students
85
63
Grade 4 Students
65
62
Grade 5 Students
112
63
Grade 6 Students
110
59
Grade 7 Students
86
59
Grade 8 Students
87
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
84%
87%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
