Silver Valley Elementary School vs. Gateway Polytechnic Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Silver Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gateway Polytechnic Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,240 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Silver Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,034 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
1,240 students
1,034 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#298 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#399 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
187
Kindergarten Students
173
117
Grade 1 Students
231
102
Grade 2 Students
184
122
Grade 3 Students
188
119
Grade 4 Students
154
129
Grade 5 Students
147
115
Grade 6 Students
159
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
68%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
n/a
