Houston Gateway Academy

Summary:

Houston Gateway Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 643 students in grades PK-8 in Houston, Texas. The school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in reading and mathematics, as well as its ability to support the success of specific student subgroups, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Houston Gateway Academy consistently outperforms the state and Houston Independent School District (ISD) averages on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade students achieved proficiency rates of 57.75% in reading and 60.56% in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 48.85% and 40.86%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in mathematics, with 6th and 8th grade students achieving proficiency rates of 84% and 76.09%, respectively, far exceeding the state averages of 37.1% and 40.23%. Additionally, Houston Gateway Academy's Algebra I end-of-course exam proficiency rate was 100%, significantly higher than the Houston ISD (72.03%) and state (44.73%) averages.

Despite serving a predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population, Houston Gateway Academy has been able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes. In the 2021-2022 school year, the school's Hispanic students ranked 181st out of 4,376 Texas elementary schools, and its English Language Learners ranked 104th out of 3,487 Texas elementary schools, both earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. The school's students from low socioeconomic backgrounds also performed exceptionally well, ranking 109th out of 4,477 Texas elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating. This suggests that Houston Gateway Academy's educational model and instructional practices are effectively supporting the academic success of students from diverse backgrounds, making it a model for other schools serving similar demographics.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 3400 Evergreen Dr
       Houston, TX  77087


(713) 649-2706

District: Houston Gateway Academy Inc

SchoolDigger Rank:
696th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,360 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  645

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.8%
African American:
1.9%
White:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.3% Help


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Compare Details Houston Gateway Academy ranks better than 85.1% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.54. (See more...)
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Compare Details Houston Gateway Academy ranks better than 88.6% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.93. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.8%), African American (1.9%), White (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houston Gateway Academy is 20.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houston Gateway Academy is $20,360.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Houston Gateway Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Gateway Academy 696th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Houston Gateway Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Houston Gateway Academy 270th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Houston Gateway Academy in the ranking list.)

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Houston Gateway Academy Inc:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Gateway Academy Inc 85th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Houston Gateway Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Houston Gateway Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.73 3311th 3465 4.4%
2005 11.45 3359th 3475 3.3%
2006 15.90 3268th 3476 6.0%
2007 29.58 3083rd 3724 17.2%
2008 25.83 3259th 3768 13.5%
2009 51.75 2142nd 3884 44.9%
2010 67.61 1280th 3937 67.5%
2011 71.66 1072nd 4095 73.8%
2012 72.26 1017th 4206 75.8%
2013 54.39 2044th 4221 51.6%
2014 70.96 1177th 4260 72.4%
2015 82.06 629th 4320 85.4%
2016 85.46 455th 4286 89.4%
2017 77.50 784th 4329 81.9%
2018 73.08 923rd 4359 78.8%
2019 91.88 286th 4479 93.6%
2021 77.28 841st 4578 81.6%
2022 87.92 430th 4581 90.6%
2023 74.93 961st 4647 79.3%
2024 81.54 696th 4675 85.1%
See the entire list of Texas Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Houston Gateway Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.13 326th 3226 89.9%
2019 95.61 36th 3333 98.9%
2021 88.76 168th 3446 95.1%
2022 91.12 104th 3487 97.0%
2023 83.18 298th 3556 91.6%
2024 82.56 397th 3638 89.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Houston Gateway Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.30 2459th 3799 35.3%
2022 53.12 1390th 3952 64.8%
2023 52.01 1527th 4086 62.6%
2024 39.41 2616th 4261 38.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Houston Gateway Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.68 283rd 4264 93.4%
2021 87.58 200th 4451 95.5%
2022 93.02 109th 4477 97.6%
2023 86.08 255th 4521 94.4%
2024 92.00 128th 4560 97.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Houston Gateway Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.49 967th 4306 77.5%
2019 90.69 273rd 4348 93.7%
2021 75.56 842nd 4499 81.3%
2022 83.80 522nd 4561 88.6%
2023 67.35 1216th 4588 73.5%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Houston Gateway Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.53 218th 4240 94.9%
2019 99.25 15th 4295 99.7%
2021 92.63 123rd 4331 97.2%
2022 94.01 96th 4461 97.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Houston Gateway Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.71 911th 4319 78.9%
2019 89.21 333rd 4357 92.4%
2021 76.97 801st 4498 82.2%
2022 87.91 393rd 4563 91.4%
2023 78.67 762nd 4585 83.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Houston Gateway Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.34 571st 4168 86.3%
2019 94.45 97th 4188 97.7%
2021 82.97 418th 4329 90.3%
2022 90.96 181st 4376 95.9%
2023 80.93 484th 4401 89.0%
2024 85.49 332nd 4431 92.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Houston Gateway Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Houston Gateway Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.33 1371st 1573 12.8%
2005 8.38 1512th 1582 4.4%
2006 23.38 1343rd 1585 15.3%
2007 7.25 1626th 1684 3.4%
2008 29.53 1435th 1718 16.5%
2009 47.33 1095th 1763 37.9%
2010 77.35 178th 1803 90.1%
2011 83.97 36th 1895 98.1%
2012 84.17 174th 1951 91.1%
2013 73.48 405th 1973 79.5%
2014 83.96 176th 1987 91.1%
2015 87.68 106th 2043 94.8%
2016 88.62 88th 1987 95.6%
2017 95.15 70th 2027 96.5%
2018 95.49 66th 2080 96.8%
2019 96.50 51st 2193 97.7%
2021 96.58 48th 2252 97.9%
2022 94.63 77th 2254 96.6%
2023 90.61 131st 2330 94.4%
2024 82.93 270th 2361 88.6%
See the entire list of Texas Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Houston Gateway Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.65 18th 1376 98.7%
2019 99.15 12th 1445 99.2%
2021 99.81 6th 1592 99.6%
2022 99.29 9th 1643 99.5%
2023 97.74 20th 1720 98.8%
2024 89.96 98th 1760 94.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Houston Gateway Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.73 64th 1597 96.0%
2019 86.46 76th 1626 95.3%
2023 77.38 180th 1815 90.1%
2024 74.55 218th 1881 88.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Houston Gateway Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.13 14th 2039 99.3%
2021 99.33 7th 2172 99.7%
2022 98.10 19th 2220 99.1%
2023 95.53 45th 2251 98.0%
2024 91.80 61st 2224 97.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Houston Gateway Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.56 92nd 2008 95.4%
2019 94.39 67th 2047 96.7%
2021 95.89 47th 2151 97.8%
2022 89.28 135th 2221 93.9%
2023 91.19 100th 2241 95.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Houston Gateway Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.17 43rd 2008 97.9%
2019 98.75 19th 2058 99.1%
2021 99.33 6th 2118 99.7%
2022 99.47 9th 2182 99.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Houston Gateway Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.77 57th 2030 97.2%
2019 95.10 66th 2069 96.8%
2021 93.99 82nd 2168 96.2%
2022 96.75 40th 2228 98.2%
2023 88.61 163rd 2245 92.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Houston Gateway Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.64 17th 1895 99.1%
2019 98.25 17th 1935 99.1%
2021 98.69 13th 2043 99.4%
2022 97.19 25th 2077 98.8%
2023 94.38 52nd 2116 97.5%
2024 88.19 108th 2108 94.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Houston Gateway Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 25 75 1 128 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2001 41 219 3 437 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2002 27 178 1 588 1 n/a n/a 0 795
2003 27 178 1 588 1 n/a n/a 0 795
2004 13 136 1 648 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2005 12 97 2 615 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2006 5 65 1 532 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2007 3 43 0 578 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2008 5 30 0 621 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2009 2 26 2 763 0 n/a n/a 0 793
2010 2 5 0 449 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2011 5 3 0 474 0 0 1 0 483
2012 1 5 0 559 0 0 0 0 565
2013 3 2 0 566 0 0 0 0 571
2014 3 2 0 510 0 0 0 0 515
2015 7 14 0 589 0 0 0 0 610
2016 5 14 0 635 0 0 0 0 654
2017 4 20 0 644 0 0 0 0 668
2018 3 26 0 673 1 0 0 0 703
2019 2 24 0 686 0 0 0 0 712
2020 2 22 0 652 0 0 0 0 676
2021 3 19 0 625 1 0 0 0 648
2022 2 14 0 613 1 0 0 0 630
2023 7 14 0 619 3 0 0 0 643
2024 10 12 0 618 5 0 0 0 645

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Houston Gateway Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 229 22.0 10.4 55.9
2001 700 31.0 22.6 65.7
2002 795 46.0 17.3 67
2003 795 46.0 17.3 67
2004 798 49.1 16.3 67.2
2005 726 44.7 16.2 73.8
2006 603 45.2 13.3 78.9
2007 624 32.0 19.5 74.2
2008 656 35.0 18.7 86.1
2009 793 44.0 18.0 80.2
2010 456 24.0 19.0 95.4
2011 483 22.5 21.4 95.2
2012 565 26.0 21.7 95
2013 571 26.0 21.9 94.7
2014 515 24.0 21.4 95.9
2015 610 30.0 20.3 91.3
2016 654 35.0 18.6 95.7
2017 668 40.0 16.7 95.7
2018 703 38.0 18.5 97.4
2019 712 39.0 18.2 21.5
2020 676 38.0 17.7 99.6
2021 648 33.0 19.6 92.1
2022 630 35.0 18.0 91.6
2023 643 28.0 22.9 87.9
2024 645 31.9 20.2 87.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Houston Gateway Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 229 22.0 10.4 55.9
2001 700 31.0 22.6 65.7
2002 795 46.0 17.3 67
2003 795 46.0 17.3 67
2004 798 49.1 16.3 67.2
2005 726 44.7 16.2 73.8
2006 603 45.2 13.3 78.9
2007 624 32.0 19.5 74.2
2008 656 35.0 18.7 86.1
2009 793 44.0 18.0 80.2
2010 456 24.0 19.0 95.4
2011 483 22.5 21.4 95.2
2012 565 26.0 21.7 95
2013 571 26.0 21.9 94.7
2014 515 24.0 21.4 95.9
2015 610 30.0 20.3 91.3
2016 654 35.0 18.6 95.7
2017 668 40.0 16.7 95.7
2018 703 38.0 18.5 97.4
2019 712 39.0 18.2 21.5
2020 676 38.0 17.7 99.6
2021 648 33.0 19.6 92.1
2022 630 35.0 18.0 91.6
2023 643 28.0 22.9 87.9
2024 645 31.9 20.2 87.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Houston Gateway Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $5,403 (24.5%) $16,620 (75.5%) $22,023
2020 $4,591 (22.0%) $16,298 (78.0%) $20,889
2021 $4,961 (24.4%) $15,400 (75.6%) $20,360

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Houston Gateway Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 286th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 961st of 4647 Elementary schools
 14.3%
Ranks 51st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 131st of 2330 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Houston Gateway Academy)5458
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Houston Gateway Academy Inc)6555
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Gateway Academy)7164
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Houston Gateway Academy Inc)7661
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Houston Gateway Academy)6366
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Houston Gateway Academy Inc)6064
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Gateway Academy)8668
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Houston Gateway Academy Inc)7583
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Houston Gateway Academy)6667
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Houston Gateway Academy Inc)6876
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Gateway Academy)9152
 39%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Houston Gateway Academy Inc)7869
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Houston Gateway Academy)7113
 58%
   5th Grade Science (Houston Gateway Academy Inc)6423
 41%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Houston Gateway Academy)6160
 1%
   6th Grade Reading (Houston Gateway Academy Inc)6070
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Houston Gateway Academy)10087
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Houston Gateway Academy Inc)9477
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Houston Gateway Academy)8184
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Houston Gateway Academy Inc)7885
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Houston Gateway Academy)8181
   7th Grade Mathematics (Houston Gateway Academy Inc)8980
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Houston Gateway Academy)8380
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Houston Gateway Academy Inc)8888
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Houston Gateway Academy)9571
 24%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Houston Gateway Academy Inc)9883
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Houston Gateway Academy)6960
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Houston Gateway Academy Inc)8272
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Houston Gateway Academy)6772
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Houston Gateway Academy Inc)7568
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students712643
 9.7%
African American2414
 41.7%
American Indian03
Asian00
Hispanic686619
 9.8%
Pacific Islander00
White27
 250%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.5%87.9%
 66.4%


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Houston Gateway Academy ranks 696th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Houston Gateway Academy are 96% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 645 students attended Houston Gateway Academy.


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