American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 vs. Gateway Polytechnic Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 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 403 students in grades Kindergarten-6, American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,003 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, 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 34%). 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
403 students
1,003 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
53 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#388 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
175
Kindergarten Students
63
117
Grade 1 Students
76
112
Grade 2 Students
71
120
Grade 3 Students
55
110
Grade 4 Students
56
119
Grade 5 Students
33
118
Grade 6 Students
49
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
61%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%