Gate City Charter School For the Arts

Gate City Charter School for the Arts is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Gate City Charter School For the Arts district located in Merrimack, New Hampshire. With a total enrollment of 143 students, the school is performing significantly below the state average on key academic measures and is ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Hampshire.

The Gate City Charter School for the Arts has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and has ranked between 188 and 212 out of 224-237 New Hampshire elementary schools over the past three school years, indicating it is performing in the bottom 20-25% of elementary schools in the state. The school's mathematics, reading, and science proficiency rates are all significantly below the state average, ranging from 13% to 37% proficient compared to the state averages of 40-57%. Additionally, 39.86% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite being a charter school, which typically have more flexibility and autonomy in their operations, the Gate City Charter School for the Arts is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. Addressing the school's academic and socioeconomic challenges will likely require significant interventions and support to improve student outcomes and bring the school's performance in line with the state average.