Gateway Polytechnic Academy

Public PK, KG-6

 5149 S Signal Butte Rd
       Mesa, AZ  85212-8181


(480) 987-7440

District: Queen Creek Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
338th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,828 Help


Students who attend Gateway Polytechnic Academy usually attend:

High:    Eastmark High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  1,034

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.9%
Hispanic:
21.4%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.9% Help


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Compare Details Gateway Polytechnic Academy ranks better than 72.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Queen Creek Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Gateway Polytechnic Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.19. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.9%), Hispanic (21.4%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gateway Polytechnic Academy is 19. 4 elementary schools in the Queen Creek Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Gateway Polytechnic Academy employs 54.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gateway Polytechnic Academy is $5,828. 6 elementary schools in the Queen Creek Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gateway Polytechnic Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway Polytechnic Academy 338th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Gateway Polytechnic Academy in the ranking list.)

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Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
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Female students:
Military Connected students:
Male students:
Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Queen Creek Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Queen Creek Unified District 109th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gateway Polytechnic Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Gateway Polytechnic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.57 316th 1109 71.5%
2019 60.90 396th 1039 61.9%
2021 77.31 271st 1226 77.9%
2022 60.00 345th 1000 65.5%
2023 69.84 338th 1245 72.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Gateway Polytechnic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.36 243rd 1027 76.3%
2022 62.46 138th 444 68.9%
2023 59.50 182nd 617 70.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Gateway Polytechnic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.56 70th 975 92.8%
2023 83.16 54th 451 88.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Gateway Polytechnic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.44 123rd 417 70.5%
2021 68.37 174th 1201 85.5%
2023 42.32 425th 820 48.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gateway Polytechnic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.63 375th 820 54.3%
2022 63.33 222nd 618 64.1%
2023 55.01 423rd 1116 62.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Gateway Polytechnic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.86 304th 1023 70.3%
2019 55.67 367th 862 57.4%
2021 73.34 298th 1219 75.6%
2022 54.30 369th 824 55.2%
2023 68.85 335th 1219 72.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Gateway Polytechnic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.34 132nd 145 9.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Gateway Polytechnic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.17 328th 1032 68.2%
2019 50.20 398th 850 53.2%
2021 78.35 234th 1220 80.8%
2022 50.18 403rd 830 51.4%
2023 66.69 360th 1216 70.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Gateway Polytechnic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.17 184th 620 70.3%
2022 43.47 154th 270 43.0%
2023 57.01 121st 316 61.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Gateway Polytechnic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.81 209th 895 76.6%
2023 83.28 41st 607 93.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Gateway Polytechnic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.31 145th 911 84.1%
2019 74.54 160th 709 77.4%
2021 63.39 336th 1198 72.0%
2022 55.87 313th 716 56.3%
2023 54.27 458th 1170 60.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Gateway Polytechnic Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.72 368th 720 48.9%
2019 28.73 459th 595 22.9%
2021 69.98 302nd 1161 74.0%
2022 41.30 489th 800 38.9%
2023 55.81 422nd 1024 58.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Gateway Polytechnic Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.19 278th 711 60.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Gateway Polytechnic Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 308 15 8 70 1 6 4 0 412
2017 534 34 12 146 6 6 13 0 751
2018 607 39 15 183 6 9 29 0 888
2019 655 29 15 189 2 6 44 0 940
2020 653 33 13 207 4 0 62 0 972
2021 656 25 15 190 4 0 47 0 937
2022 671 19 14 200 2 0 52 0 958
2023 712 22 15 221 3 2 59 0 1034

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gateway Polytechnic Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 412 20.0 20.6 22.3
2017 751 34.4 21.7 21.2
2018 888 48.4 18.3 17.9
2019 940 47.7 19.6 16.9
2020 972 45.8 21.2 13.9
2021 937 44.2 21.1 n/a
2022 958 48.8 19.6 7.9
2023 1034 54.2 19.0 9.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gateway Polytechnic Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 412 20.0 20.6 22.3
2017 751 34.4 21.7 21.2
2018 888 48.4 18.3 17.9
2019 940 47.7 19.6 16.9
2020 972 45.8 21.2 13.9
2021 937 44.2 21.1 n/a
2022 958 48.8 19.6 7.9
2023 1034 54.2 19.0 9.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gateway Polytechnic Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $386 (5.1%) $7,328 (96.9%) $7,563
2020 $12 (0.2%) $5,492 (99.9%) $5,499
2021 $58 (1.0%) $5,949 (99.5%) $5,978
2022 $458 (7.9%) $5,598 (96.1%) $5,828

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gateway Polytechnic Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 396th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 338th of 1245 Elementary schools
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9401034
 10%
African American2922
 24.1%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian1515
Hispanic189221
 16.9%
Pacific Islander62
 66.7%
White655712
 8.7%
Two or More Races4459
 34.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.9%9.9%
 7.1%


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Students who attend Gateway Polytechnic Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Eastmark High School

Students at Gateway Polytechnic Academy are 69% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Gateway Polytechnic Academy ranks 338th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,034 students attended Gateway Polytechnic Academy.


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