Summary:
The Houston Gateway Academy Inc district serves 2,157 students across three campuses in Houston, Texas, including two elementary schools (PK-8) and one alternative school (PK-12), and has earned a strong 4-star rating, ranking in the 80th percentile statewide.
Among the schools, Houston Gateway Academy Inc Elite College Prep stands out as the most consistent high performer, maintaining a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and achieving top math scores, such as 100% proficiency in Algebra I and 84.62% in 8th Grade Math for the 2025-2026 school year. In contrast, Houston Gateway Academy shows a downward trend in its state ranking, dropping from the 85th percentile to the 37th percentile, though it still excels in Algebra I with 94.44% proficiency. The Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus is the district's high school powerhouse, boasting a 96.6% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, while its students outperform state averages in core EOC subjects like Algebra I (71.3% vs. 54.03%) and English I (71.64% vs. 55.43%).
A key takeaway is the district's exceptional performance despite high economic disadvantage, with over 84% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch across all campuses. Mathematics is a clear strength, with 7th Grade Math proficiency rates (e.g., 86.79% at Gateway) far exceeding the state average of 29.41%. However, Science and Social Studies are areas for improvement, as 5th Grade Science proficiency was low (20-33%) and 8th Grade Social Studies at Gateway was just 18.75%. The Coral Campus effectively supports high school outcomes, while the two elementary schools show diverging trajectories, with Elite College Prep stable and improving, and the main Gateway campus needing targeted support to reverse its decline.
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