Plum Sr. High School vs. Gateway Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plum Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Gateway Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,226 students in grades 9-12, Plum Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,135 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,226 students
1,135 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
80 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#568 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1636 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Gateway Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Gateway Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/69000/69317/gateway-sr-high-school-chart-9DtFkr.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
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Graduation Rate
96%
90%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Gateway Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Gateway Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/69000/69317/gateway-sr-high-school-chart-nmYbdP.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
329
291
Grade 10 Students
317
330
Grade 11 Students
301
247
Grade 12 Students
279
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
7%
33%
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% White
87%
48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Gateway Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Gateway Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/69000/69317/gateway-sr-high-school-chart-HyPnpJ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
86%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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