Gateway School vs. Frederick County Virtual
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gateway School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 80 students in grades 9-12, Gateway School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Frederick County Virtual ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
80 students
16 students
(14-15 School Year Data)
(14-15 School Year Data)
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#375 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60-79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
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Graduation Rate
50-59%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
18
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Grade 10 Students
17
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Grade 11 Students
32
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Grade 12 Students
13
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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(14-15 School Year Data)
(14-15 School Year Data)
% Asian
2%
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(14-15 School Year Data)
(14-15 School Year Data)
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
69%
88%
% Hawaiian
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(14-15 School Year Data)
(14-15 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
10%
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(14-15 School Year Data)
(14-15 School Year Data)
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Diversity Score
0.50
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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