Gateway Sr. High School vs. Plum Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gateway Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Plum Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,152 students in grades 9-12, Gateway Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,220 students in grades 9-12, Plum Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,152 students
1,220 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1815 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1627 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
<50%
Graduation Rate
88%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
325
269
Grade 10 Students
260
308
Grade 11 Students
273
322
Grade 12 Students
294
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
33%
7%
% White
46%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%