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Gateway High School

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Gateway High School ranks 399 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

399^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 52% of Florida high schools

Summary

Gateway High School in Kissimmee, FL, is a large traditional public high school serving 1,882 students in grades 9-12 within the Osceola County School District, and it has recently emerged as a rising star among the area's non-magnet schools. After years of mid-to-low performance, the school has climbed to a 3-star rating and the 52nd percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year, making it the strongest performer among large traditional high schools in its vicinity. It significantly outperforms Osceola High School (26th percentile) and Victory Charter School (19th percentile), and is competitive with Tohopekaliga High School (56th percentile), offering a solid standard public high school experience for families in the area.

The school's most impressive achievement is its exceptional graduation rate growth, which has skyrocketed from 83.3% in 2022-2023 to an outstanding 98.4% in 2024-2025—the highest among all comparable traditional schools and well above the district (91.1%) and state (92.2%) averages. Academically, Gateway shows a unique split: it excels in Science and History, with Biology 1 proficiency (77%) and US History proficiency (75%) both exceeding the state average (74%), but struggles significantly in Mathematics, with Algebra 1 proficiency (38%) and Geometry proficiency (46%) falling below district and state averages. This math deficit is the primary factor holding the school back from a higher overall ranking, though the school's chronic absenteeism rate (33.1%) remains a persistent challenge that is slightly better than the district average but still above the state average.

Interestingly, Gateway's percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch has dropped dramatically from 66.08% in 2023-2024 to 42.99% in 2024-2025, a much lower rate than its traditional competitors like Tohopekaliga (53.09%) and Osceola High (50.92%). While the school's per-student spending ($9,821) is moderate, the data shows no direct link between spending and performance—for example, the struggling Zenith Accelerated Academy spends the most ($22,569) but performs the worst, while top-performing Neocity Academy ($13,556) spends more than Gateway but less than Zenith. Overall, Gateway High School is in a positive transition, having successfully addressed its graduation rate crisis, and its primary challenge now is to translate this success into stronger academic performance, particularly in mathematics.

1,882

Students ?

22.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,821

Per pupil spending ?

43%

Free/discounted lunch ?

93 Panther Paws Trl
Kissimmee, FL 34744

(407) 935-3600

District: Osceola

Feeder schools for Gateway High School:

Elementary:	Cypress Elementary School
	Mill Creek Elementary School
	Partin Settlement Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.0%

African American:

11.6%

White:

8.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (59% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Algebra 1 scores 25 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg60%

Florida avg64%

399^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 17High Schools in the Osceola

57^th of 70Osceola among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	399 of 838	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.3	366 of 844	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	361 of 807	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.5	449 of 792	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	397 of 774	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.7	464 of 746	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	376 of 734	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	421 of 716	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.8	381 of 714	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.1	353 of 693	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.4	407 of 687	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.6	369 of 648	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.3	367 of 606	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.7	347 of 622	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.8	371 of 620	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.1	380 of 587	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.8	360 of 577	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.9	341 of 563	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.3	350 of 477	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	41.3	315 of 484	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 177%+3 vs state

US History75%~ state avg

English Language Arts56%-4 vs state

Geometry46%-10 vs state

Algebra 138%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	93 Panther Paws Trl	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3600	1,882	84	22.4	43.0%	168 (8.9%)	218 (11.6%)	1,412 (75.0%)	40 (2.1%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	36 (1.9%)	45.7	399^th of 838 public high schools	52.4%		47.3	366^th of 844 public high schools	56.6%	33				51.0	61.0					38.0	46.0	77.0	75.0		$9,821	$1,016	$8,805
Professional & Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	501 Simpson Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 518-5407	544	23	23.6	36.6%	88 (16.2%)	48 (8.8%)	383 (70.4%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	81.4	58^th of 838 public high schools	93.1%		91.2	13^th of 844 public high schools	98.5%	45				86.0	94.0					74.0	53.0	88.0	96.0		$11,085	$591	$10,494
Osceola Technical College Kissimmee Campus	Public	9-12	501 Simpson Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 344-5080	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Neocity Academy	Public	9-12	195 Neocity Way	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 933-3903	514	32	16.3	35.4%	157 (30.5%)	42 (8.2%)	261 (50.8%)	45 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	93.7	4^th of 838 public high schools	99.5%		92.5	7^th of 844 public high schools	99.2%	3				98.0	99.0						99.0	96.0	99.0		$13,556	$597	$12,959
Zenith Accelerated Academy	Public	8-12	2218 E Irlo Bronson Memorial	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 846-3976	343	34	10.0	64.4%	32 (9.3%)	55 (16.0%)	252 (73.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	8.9	713^th of 838 public high schools	14.9%		13.1	694^th of 844 public high schools	17.8%	19			32.0	39.0	24.0			27.0	15.0	31.0	9.0	39.0	29.0		$22,569	$1,936	$20,632
Main Street High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1100 N Main St	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 250-1871	398	1	398.0	56.8%	31 (7.8%)	90 (22.6%)	266 (66.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0.8	837^th of 838 public high schools	0.1%		1.8	813^th of 844 public high schools	3.7%	24				11.0	1.0					2.0	0.0	3.0	6.0		$8,794	$353	$8,441
Victory Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	2880 N Orange Blossom Trl	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 697-3800	750	41	18.2	60.7%	33 (4.4%)	20 (2.7%)	688 (91.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	17.2	680^th of 838 public high schools	18.9%		17.9	677^th of 844 public high schools	19.8%	3	39.0	38.0	40.0	34.0	37.0	25.0	34.0	45.0	8.0	49.0	34.0	53.0	39.0	50.0	$8,789	$333	$8,456
Osceola High School	Public	9-12	420 S Thacker Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 518-5400	2,345	113	20.7	50.9%	218 (9.3%)	310 (13.2%)	1,715 (73.1%)	47 (2.0%)	9 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (1.9%)	26.3	619^th of 838 public high schools	26.1%		35.2	524^th of 844 public high schools	37.9%	95				43.0	50.0					29.0	30.0	54.0	63.0		$9,958	$1,033	$8,927
Osceola County School For The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	3151 N Orange Blossom Trl	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 931-4803	1,002	52	19.3	37.4%	251 (25.0%)	60 (6.0%)	629 (62.8%)	31 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.8%)	85.6	39^th of 838 public high schools	95.3%		85.1	45^th of 844 public high schools	94.7%	6	94.0	91.0	90.0	90.0	94.0	95.0	95.0	97.0	71.0	94.0	81.0	98.0	90.0	98.0	$10,436	$323	$10,113
Tohopekaliga High School	Public	9-12	3675 Boggy Creek Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 483-3685	2,929	133	22.0	53.1%	307 (10.5%)	299 (10.2%)	2,138 (73.0%)	88 (3.0%)	10 (0.3%)	8 (0.3%)	79 (2.7%)	48.2	365^th of 838 public high schools	56.4%		49.6	340^th of 844 public high schools	59.7%	25				60.0	61.0					45.0	53.0	67.0	76.0		$8,618	$376	$8,242

Frequently Asked Questions about Gateway High School

What schools feed into Gateway High School?

Gateway High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cypress Elementary School
Elementary : Mill Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Partin Settlement Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Gateway High School?

Students at Gateway High School are 75% Hispanic, 12% African American, 9% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Gateway High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,882 students attended Gateway High School.

What district is Gateway High School in?

Osceola

Is Gateway High School a good school?

Gateway High School ranks 399^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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