Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

Summary:

Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School is a public charter school in Dallas, Texas, serving 216 students in grades 6-12, with a predominantly African American student population of over 93%. The school is part of the Gateway Charter Academy district, which is ranked 788 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school maintains a high graduation rate, ranging from 96.2% to 100% over the past several years, and a very low dropout rate, its academic performance on STAAR tests is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.67% to 79.17% across different subject areas and grade levels. When compared to nearby schools, such as Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy, Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School consistently performs worse on standardized tests and has a much lower statewide ranking (2-star rating compared to 5-star).

The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 98% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to its lower academic performance. Additionally, the school's performance on STAAR tests for special education and at-risk students is particularly concerning, with rankings in the bottom 25% of Texas high schools for these subgroups. While the school's overall graduation rates are high, the performance of specific subgroups, such as male students and Hispanic students, is less consistent, with lower rankings compared to the overall student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 1015 E Wheatland Rd
       Dallas, TX  75241


(214) 375-1921

District: Gateway Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1004th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,893 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  216

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.0%
Hispanic:
4.6%
Two or more races:
1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Compare Details Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School ranks worse than 70.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School ranks worse than 50.5% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.93. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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: African American (94%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School employs 16.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School is $10,893.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School 1661st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School 1004th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
African American students:


Gateway Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway Charter Academy 788th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 40.10 1275th 1763 27.7%
2010 43.16 1268th 1803 29.7%
2011 45.53 1265th 1895 33.2%
2012 26.08 1594th 1951 18.3%
2013 25.97 1628th 1973 17.5%
2014 32.20 1468th 1987 26.1%
2015 22.71 1747th 2043 14.5%
2016 15.72 1808th 1987 9.0%
2017 22.78 1687th 2027 16.8%
2018 23.06 1739th 2080 16.4%
2019 29.20 1627th 2193 25.8%
2021 26.45 1702nd 2252 24.4%
2022 38.88 1367th 2254 39.4%
2024 32.11 1661st 2361 29.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.27 1526th 2039 25.2%
2019 44.49 1126th 2073 45.7%
2021 36.53 1427th 2172 34.3%
2022 53.90 871st 2220 60.8%
2024 37.20 1431st 2224 35.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.04 1724th 2008 14.1%
2019 30.79 1524th 2047 25.5%
2021 24.80 1702nd 2151 20.9%
2022 37.83 1390th 2221 37.4%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.62 1644th 2008 18.1%
2019 28.48 1669th 2058 18.9%
2021 67.44 383rd 2118 81.9%
2022 36.75 1426th 2182 34.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.86 1654th 2030 18.5%
2019 27.24 1619th 2069 21.7%
2021 34.23 1418th 2168 34.6%
2022 41.44 1259th 2228 43.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.55 728th 1167 37.6%
2019 45.06 590th 1193 50.5%
2021 41.50 653rd 1213 46.2%
2022 52.07 480th 1251 61.6%
2024 37.24 796th 1271 37.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.13 457th 1935 76.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 40.23 1171st 1539 23.9%
2010 37.19 1270th 1568 19.0%
2011 48.82 1123rd 1672 32.8%
2012 28.85 1293rd 1603 19.3%
2013 31.10 1264th 1652 23.5%
2014 47.01 1006th 1734 42.0%
2015 34.05 1295th 1743 25.7%
2016 30.00 1360th 1762 22.8%
2017 22.27 1405th 1777 20.9%
2018 25.38 1374th 1797 23.5%
2019 36.49 1216th 1857 34.5%
2021 21.22 1495th 1861 19.7%
2022 36.53 1199th 1876 36.1%
2024 46.93 1004th 1987 49.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.64 896th 1347 33.5%
2019 57.86 375th 1357 72.4%
2021 17.20 1322nd 1382 4.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.63 1209th 1794 32.6%
2019 47.05 897th 1818 50.7%
2021 28.55 1394th 1848 24.6%
2022 42.79 978th 1847 47.0%
2024 59.80 495th 1883 73.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.67 1478th 1781 17.0%
2019 41.50 1114th 1798 38.0%
2021 59.48 654th 1815 64.0%
2022 33.76 1236th 1841 32.9%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.66 1168th 1784 34.5%
2019 44.39 904th 1810 50.1%
2021 17.00 1647th 1829 10.0%
2022 33.89 1200th 1837 34.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.37 1357th 1803 24.7%
2019 24.56 1433rd 1824 21.4%
2021 14.25 1618th 1840 12.1%
2022 37.76 1106th 1853 40.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.32 608th 1013 40.0%
2019 46.07 490th 1024 52.1%
2021 36.22 605th 1020 40.7%
2022 48.96 412th 1031 60.0%
2024 62.72 270th 1065 74.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.01 1560th 1691 7.7%
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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.

Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 0 276 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2009 0 299 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2010 1 337 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2011 4 313 0 5 0 0 0 0 322
2012 2 346 0 9 0 0 0 0 357
2013 3 332 1 9 0 0 1 0 346
2014 2 330 1 3 2 0 0 0 338
2015 2 336 1 4 0 0 0 0 343
2016 2 305 0 8 0 0 3 0 318
2017 2 234 0 15 0 0 2 0 253
2018 3 272 0 20 0 0 1 0 296
2019 3 268 0 15 0 0 2 0 288
2020 2 274 0 8 0 0 3 0 287
2021 0 257 0 5 1 0 1 0 264
2022 0 216 0 9 1 0 1 0 227
2023 0 201 0 13 0 0 2 0 216
2024 0 203 0 10 0 0 3 0 216

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 Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 278 25.0 11.1 81.3
2009 305 28.8 10.6 82.3
2010 344 28.0 12.2 83.7
2011 322 27.0 11.9 58.7
2012 357 22.2 16.0 82.4
2013 346 23.2 14.8 81.8
2014 338 25.2 13.4 77.2
2015 343 21.0 16.3 74.6
2016 318 24.0 13.2 60.7
2017 253 19.2 13.1 30.8
2018 296 19.7 15.0 99
2019 288 18.4 15.5 88.5
2020 287 18.3 15.6 77
2021 264 16.6 15.9 76.9
2022 227 17.8 12.7 61.2
2023 216 17.5 12.2 98.1
2024 216 16.1 13.3 98.6

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 Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 278 25.0 11.1 81.3
2009 305 28.8 10.6 82.3
2010 344 28.0 12.2 83.7
2011 322 27.0 11.9 58.7
2012 357 22.2 16.0 82.4
2013 346 23.2 14.8 81.8
2014 338 25.2 13.4 77.2
2015 343 21.0 16.3 74.6
2016 318 24.0 13.2 60.7
2017 253 19.2 13.1 30.8
2018 296 19.7 15.0 99
2019 288 18.4 15.5 88.5
2020 287 18.3 15.6 77
2021 264 16.6 15.9 76.9
2022 227 17.8 12.7 61.2
2023 216 17.5 12.2 98.1
2024 216 16.1 13.3 98.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $886 (9.5%) $8,445 (90.5%) $9,331
2020 $1,082 (10.9%) $8,821 (89.1%) $9,903
2021 $1,657 (15.2%) $9,236 (84.8%) $10,893

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 1627th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1367th of 2254 Middle schools
 13.5%
Ranks 1216th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1199th of 1876 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School)3338
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (Gateway Charter Academy)3338
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3542
 7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School)3019
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Charter Academy)3019
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School)3656
 20%
   7th Grade Reading (Gateway Charter Academy)3656
 20%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4754
 7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School)2526
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Charter Academy)2526
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4129
 12%
8th Grade Reading (Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School)4159
 18%
   8th Grade Reading (Gateway Charter Academy)4159
 18%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School)3838
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Charter Academy)3838
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5538
 17%
8th Grade Science (Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School)3230
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Gateway Charter Academy)3230
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4943
 6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School)180
 18%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Gateway Charter Academy)180
 18%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3529
 6%
End of Course Algebra I (Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School)5333
 20%
   End of Course Algebra I (Gateway Charter Academy)5333
 20%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6246
 16%
End of Course Biology (Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School)3736
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Gateway Charter Academy)3736
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School)4340
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Gateway Charter Academy)4340
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4948
 1%
End of Course English II Reading (Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School)4354
 11%
   End of Course English II Reading (Gateway Charter Academy)4354
 11%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5157
 6%
End of Course U.S. History (Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School)7268
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Gateway Charter Academy)7268
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students288216
 25%
African American268201
 25%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1513
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White30
 100%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.5%98.1%
 9.6%


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Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School ranks 1004th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 216 students attended Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School.

Students at Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School are 94% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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