Veterans Park Academy For The Arts vs. Gateway Elementary School
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School Overview
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Gateway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,133 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Veterans Park Academy For The Arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 840 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gateway Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
2,133 students
840 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2545 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1412 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Gateway Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Gateway Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/18000/18454/gateway-elementary-school-chart-sKN2aE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
23
20
Kindergarten Students
187
132
Grade 1 Students
184
122
Grade 2 Students
164
136
Grade 3 Students
219
146
Grade 4 Students
167
124
Grade 5 Students
186
160
Grade 6 Students
370
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Grade 7 Students
363
-
Grade 8 Students
270
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
61%
43%
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% Black
19%
16%
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% White
16%
34%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Gateway Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Gateway Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/18000/18454/gateway-elementary-school-chart-DCNmyV.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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