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Gateway To Success Academy

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Gateway To Success Academy ranks 487 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

487^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 34% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Gateway To Success Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Scottville, Michigan, with 124 students. The school is part of the Gateway To Success Academy District, which is ranked 430 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gateway To Success Academy has faced significant challenges in recent years. The school has had inconsistent graduation rates, ranging from 30.9% to 82.8%, which is significantly lower than the 82.8% graduation rate at nearby Manistee Middle High School. Similarly, Gateway To Success Academy has had high dropout rates, ranging from 7.6% to 45.2%, much higher than the 7.6% dropout rate at Manistee Middle High School. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 19.5% to 82.1%, compared to 29.5% at Manistee Middle High School.

Gateway To Success Academy's test scores are generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools. For example, in 2024-2025, only 28.57% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step Science and Social Studies, compared to 39.1% and 40.7% at Manistee Middle High School. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 77.05% to 83.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Ludington High School (46.35%) and Hart High School (44.1%).

124

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,670

Per pupil spending ?

77.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

526 N Scottville Rd
Scottville, MI 49454-9572

(231) 845-0922

District: Gateway To Success Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Two or more races:

9.7%

African American:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2023 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (29% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (43% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (32% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Michigan avg38%

487^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 9 pts since 2023

From bottom 43% (2023) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

430^th of 613Gateway To Success Academy among Michigan districts

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

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	487 of 739	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	433 of 743	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	419 of 735	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	57.8	237 of 619	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	3.2	686 of 710	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	358 of 635	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	449 of 654	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	7.9	683 of 755	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	33.8	422 of 633	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	9.3	610 of 707	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	402 of 639	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	424 of 638	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	403 of 647	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	3.8	666 of 708	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2024)71st percentile-5 vs school

High school

Female (2024)62nd percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)33rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science29%-6 vs state

Social Studies29%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gateway To Success Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	526 N Scottville Rd	Scottville	49454	Mason County	Gateway To Success Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 845-0922	124	10	12.9	77.4%	100 (80.6%)	7 (5.6%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.7%)	33.3	487^th of 739 public high schools	34.1%		39.1	433^rd of 743 public high schools	41.7%	54										28.6		28.6	$11,670	$1,716	$9,953
Mason County Central High School	Public	9-12	300 W Broadway Ave	Scottville	49454	Mason County	Mason County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 757-4748	413	17	23.8	55.7%	362 (87.7%)	3 (0.7%)	27 (6.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	26.4	526^th of 739 public high schools	28.8%		24.1	563^rd of 743 public high schools	24.2%	37			42.6	7.9						26.5		28.6	$13,283	$1,688	$11,595
Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High School	Public	11-12	2130 W Us Highway 10	Ludington	49431	Mason County	Mason County Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 843-5935	45	1	50.0	40.0%	31 (68.9%)	2 (4.4%)	9 (20.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)								(n/a)													$4,353	$1,325	$3,028
Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School	Public	7-12	18 S Main St	Custer	49405	Mason County	Mason County Eastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 757-3733	176	10	17.4	63.1%	157 (89.2%)	3 (1.7%)	8 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	58.6	287^th of 739 public high schools	61.2%		60.4	259^th of 743 public high schools	65.1%	28	60.0		47.1	23.5		23.5		20.6	50.0	44.4	50.0	50.0	$17,843	$2,889	$14,954
Ludington High School	Public	9-12	707 Anderson St	Ludington	49431	Mason County	Ludington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 845-3880	687	33	20.5	32.5%	558 (81.2%)	8 (1.2%)	76 (11.1%)	13 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.8%)	74	161^st of 739 public high schools	78.2%		81.7	105^th of 743 public high schools	85.9%	56			63.5	33.3						40.9		59.7	$14,034	$676	$13,358
Manistee Middle High School	Public	6-12	525 12th St	Manistee	49660	Manistee County	Manistee Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 723-2547	685	33	20.5	30.5%	585 (85.4%)	13 (1.9%)	31 (4.5%)	8 (1.2%)	21 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.9%)	63.7	238^th of 739 public high schools	67.8%		45.6	372^nd of 743 public high schools	49.9%	134	59.7	27.3	60.0	34.4	28.8	33.7	34.0	43.8	44.7	39.1	43.4	40.7	$15,390	$795	$14,596
Casman Alternative Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	7-12	225 9th St	Manistee	49660	Manistee County	Casman Alternative Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 723-4981	65	5	12.4	98.5%	52 (80.0%)	5 (7.7%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)								(n/a)													$11,597	$1,591	$10,005
Hart High School	Public	9-12	300 Johnson St W	Hart	49420	Oceana County	Hart Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 873-5691	422	18	23.9	65.9%	253 (60.0%)	2 (0.5%)	159 (37.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	60.8	267^th of 739 public high schools	63.9%		42.3	406^th of 743 public high schools	45.4%	139			54.9	22.0						41.1		53.3	$15,195	$2,307	$12,888
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How many students attend Gateway To Success Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 124 students attended Gateway To Success Academy.

Is Gateway To Success Academy a good school?

Gateway To Success Academy ranks 487^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gateway To Success Academy?

Students at Gateway To Success Academy are 81% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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