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Gateway School

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Gateway School ranks 160 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

160^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 27% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Gateway School is a public high school located in Westminster, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 81 students. While the Carroll County Public Schools district is ranked 2nd out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 5-star rating, Gateway School stands out as an underperforming outlier within the district.

Gateway School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low academic performance. Its test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 4.5% of Gateway students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 40.5% for the district and 26.5% for the state. The school also struggles with high dropout rates, ranging from 3.3% to 27.2%, and chronic absenteeism rates between 20.2% and 79.2%, which are much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Gateway School's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated significantly, ranging from 56.2% to 94.5% in recent years, lower than the district and state averages.

Despite the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.52% to 64.2%, and the relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $52,874 to $68,163, Gateway School's performance remains a significant concern. The data suggests that the school may be serving a more disadvantaged student population, which could be a contributing factor to its underperformance. Targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the root causes of the school's challenges and improve student outcomes.

Students ?

4.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$52,874

Per pupil spending ?

67.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157-6957

(410) 751-3691

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2010 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2010

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (18% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the Maryland average

!Near the bottom of Carroll County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg52%

Maryland avg37%

160^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8High Schools in the Carroll County Public Schools

2^nd of 25Carroll County Public Schools among Maryland 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	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	160 of 220	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	202 of 225	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	142 of 197	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.0	146 of 180	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.1	161 of 233	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.1	180 of 233	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	8.4	206 of 231	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.8	165 of 185	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.7	168 of 187	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	1.6	213 of 220	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	15.0	190 of 213	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.5	187 of 214	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	7.7	186 of 209	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	10.8	177 of 204	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	32.1	148 of 204	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	28.2	178 of 201	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-9 vs state

Mathematics4%-22 vs state

Algebra I4%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Flexible Student Support	Public	9-12	45 Kate Wagner Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3691	44			36.4%	30 (68.2%)	4 (9.1%)	7 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)								(n/a)							$13,020	$827	$12,193
Gateway School	Public	9-12	45 Kate Wagner Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3691	80	18	4.5	67.5%	54 (67.5%)	5 (6.3%)	9 (11.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.8%)	22.1	160^th of 220 public high schools	27.3%					(n/a)	4.5	41.7	41.7	4.5			$52,874	$1,647	$51,227
Carroll County Career & Technology Center	Public	11-12	1229 Washington Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3669	0	40	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Westminster High	Public	9-12	1225 Washington Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3630	1,477	90	16.5	25.0%	1,104 (74.7%)	91 (6.2%)	157 (10.6%)	59 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.5%)	53 (3.6%)	52.1	67^th of 220 public high schools	69.5%		51.6	51^st of 146 public high schools	65.1%	16	10.8	78.4	78.4	6.0	0.0	17.7	$17,466	$1,643	$15,824
Post Secondary Program	Public	12	495 South Center Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3620	36	4	9.0	25.0%	26 (72.2%)	3 (8.3%)	1 (2.8%)	4 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)								(n/a)							$32,306	$2,986	$29,320
Winters Mill High	Public	9-12	560 Gorsuch Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-1500	1,156	64	18.1	37.1%	765 (66.2%)	92 (8.0%)	209 (18.1%)	35 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	46 (4.0%)	50.1	72^nd of 220 public high schools	67.3%		49.7	58^th of 146 public high schools	60.3%	14	16.1	64.4	64.4	16.1			$17,160	$1,385	$15,775
South Carroll High	Public	9-12	1300 West Old Liberty Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3575	933	53	17.6	20.8%	726 (77.8%)	32 (3.4%)	113 (12.1%)	27 (2.9%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	26 (2.8%)	51.6	69^th of 220 public high schools	68.6%		63.1	25^th of 146 public high schools	82.9%	44	9.0	75.3	75.3	5.5		21.0	$17,444	$1,627	$15,817
Century High	Public	9-12	355 Ronsdale Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-4400	1,101	59	18.6	20.1%	817 (74.2%)	65 (5.9%)	74 (6.7%)	90 (8.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	48 (4.4%)	61.7	34^th of 220 public high schools	84.5%		64.5	24^th of 146 public high schools	83.6%	10	27.3	83.7	83.7	9.0		39.0	$15,851	$1,408	$14,443
Francis Scott Key High	Public	9-12	3825 Bark Hill Road	Union Bridge	21791	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3320	906	56	16.1	41.3%	719 (79.4%)	54 (6.0%)	62 (6.8%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.0%)	45.9	84^th of 220 public high schools	61.8%		48.1	62^nd of 146 public high schools	57.5%	22	8.6	65.0	65.0	9.0			$17,520	$1,439	$16,081
Liberty High	Public	9-12	5855 Bartholow Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3560	1,007	55	18.2	14.5%	750 (74.5%)	66 (6.6%)	59 (5.9%)	93 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.3%)	77.5	13^th of 220 public high schools	94.1%		60	32^nd of 146 public high schools	78.1%	19	40.2	85.7	85.7	39.3		41.1	$16,072	$1,393	$14,678

Frequently Asked Questions about Gateway School

Is Gateway School a good school?

Gateway School ranks 160^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gateway School?

Students at Gateway School are 68% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Not Specified, 1% Asian.

What district is Gateway School in?

Carroll County Public Schools

How many students attend Gateway School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 80 students attended Gateway School.

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