Gateway Charter Academy
4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 453 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 4034th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6103 Houston School Rd, Dallas, TX 75241
- Principal or Admin: Lester Singleton
- Fax: (214) 375-1842
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Gateway Charter Academy
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,477
- Students Per Teacher: 13.7
- Enrolled Students: 797
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 453
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 245 (54.1%)
- Females: 208 (45.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 88 (19.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 349 (77.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 437 (96.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.7% |
| Black | 440 | 97.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 1.3% |
| White | 3 | 0.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 72 | 15.9% |
| Kindergarten | 75 | 16.6% |
| 1st Grade | 81 | 17.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 72 | 15.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 73 | 16.1% |
| 4th Grade | 80 | 17.7% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
1.8
District:
1.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
56.7%
District:
62.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
6.7%
District:
5.2%
State:
20.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$57,242
District:
$61,425
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$38,446
District:
$38,289
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$37,854
District:
$37,437
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,264
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,250
State:
$46,149
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Gateway Charter Academy
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 18, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - my son has been going to this school for 4 yrs and he like's the teaching staff, and i like the way they teach him. he seem's to be learning rapidly. however i would likr to see him advance to a higher grade.
Thnx J.Richardson
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 03, 2010
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - steady progressing
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 16, 2008
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - your school is good but you all need help such as the building and academically
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 11, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I HAVE ATTENDED THE SCHOOL FOR FOUR YEARS AND I LOVE IT AND SO DOES MY GRANNY. GO GATEWAY!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Gateway Charter Academy performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 66.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 64.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 39.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 92.0% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 66.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 49.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 84.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 71.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 53.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 65.0% | 65.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 78.0% | 78.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 73.0% | 73.0% | 81.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 68.0% | 68.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2008 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 92.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 55.0% | 55.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 90.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 23.0% | 23.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 69.0% | 69.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 14.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 1.0% | - | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2008 | 79.0% | 79.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 59.0% | 59.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2008 | 82.0% | 82.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 64.0% | 64.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 43.0% | 43.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 95.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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