Gateway Polytechnic Academy vs. American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gateway Polytechnic Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-6
Total Students
1,003 students
403 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
32 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#122 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
175
-
Kindergarten Students
117
63
Grade 1 Students
112
76
Grade 2 Students
120
71
Grade 3 Students
110
55
Grade 4 Students
119
56
Grade 5 Students
118
33
Grade 6 Students
132
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
24%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
67%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%