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Gateway Technical High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12
1240th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,009 Texas High Schools
Better than 38% of Texas high schools
Summary

Gateway Technical High School in Georgetown, TX, is a small alternative high school serving just 49 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Orenda Charter School district, and it faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools.

This school operates with an extremely high student-to-teacher ratio of 48.5:1, which is roughly three times higher than nearby traditional high schools like Georgetown High School (15.5:1) and East View High School (15.6:1). It also spends significantly less per student—about $5,138 compared to over $10,000 at those same schools. These resource constraints likely contribute to the school's volatile performance, including a graduation rate that has dropped sharply to just 40.0% in 2023-2024, the lowest in the area. For context, other alternative schools like Chip Richarte High School have a graduation rate of 80.3%, showing that Gateway's struggles are not typical of all alternative programs.

Academically, the school shows extreme contrasts: it achieved an 80% proficiency rate in English I Reading (well above the state average) but a 0% proficiency rate in Algebra I. Performance also varies dramatically by student group, with male students ranking in the 95th percentile while female students rank in the 22nd percentile. While the school has historically been effective for at-risk students, its overall decline suggests it struggles to keep students enrolled through graduation. Parents considering this school should be aware of these significant resource and performance challenges, especially when compared to other options in the Georgetown Independent School District (Isd) or Round Rock Independent School District (Isd).

49
Students ?
48.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,598
Per pupil spending ?
15.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2951 Williams Dr
       Georgetown, TX  78628

(512) 868-5299

District: Orenda Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.9%
Hispanic:
36.7%
African American:
12.2%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 35th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Texas average (47% vs 59% meeting standards)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Algebra I scores 54 pts below the Texas average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school47%
District avg79%
Texas avg59%
1,240th of 2,009
Texas public high schools ?
Bottom 38%▲ up 3 pts since 2016
From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
429th of 951Orenda Charter School among Texas 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202639.71240 of 200938.3%★★☆☆☆
202536.81235 of 197437.4%★★☆☆☆
202451.7894 of 199055.1%★★★☆☆
202344.11083 of 196144.8%★★☆☆☆
202259.7611 of 187667.4%★★★☆☆
202157.2717 of 186161.5%★★★☆☆
201961.7576 of 185769.0%★★★☆☆
201857.0637 of 179764.6%★★★☆☆
201744.6886 of 177750.1%★★★☆☆
201642.31145 of 176235.0%★★☆☆☆
201569.6413 of 174376.3%★★★★☆
201444.31071 of 173438.2%★★☆☆☆
201352.2814 of 165250.7%★★★☆☆
201239.11118 of 160330.3%★★☆☆☆
201136.81359 of 167218.7%★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202265.6348 of 183781.1%★★★★☆
202176.7182 of 182990.0%★★★★★
201962.7419 of 181076.9%★★★★☆
201855.2542 of 178469.6%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202625.31512 of 193621.9%★☆☆☆☆
202559.0485 of 150467.8%★★★☆☆
202452.7790 of 188058.0%★★★☆☆
202344.61043 of 189144.8%★★☆☆☆
202252.0836 of 184154.6%★★★☆☆
202152.0834 of 181554.0%★★★☆☆
201951.1866 of 179851.8%★★★☆☆
201867.7436 of 178175.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202660.8549 of 186070.5%★★★★☆
20239.81653 of 18209.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202262.4445 of 176274.7%★★★★☆
202126.41317 of 174324.4%★☆☆☆☆
201851.5696 of 169158.8%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201816.11606 of 179410.5%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202687.2100 of 195494.9%★★★★★
202477.7225 of 189188.1%★★★★☆
202374.5309 of 191383.8%★★★★☆
202259.0606 of 185367.3%★★★☆☆
202181.1186 of 184089.9%★★★★☆
201968.7386 of 182478.8%★★★★☆
201853.6709 of 180360.7%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202320.81327 of 147810.2%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202537.4816 of 129436.9%★★☆☆☆
202451.5688 of 155655.8%★★★☆☆
202333.91086 of 157631.1%★★☆☆☆
202242.7873 of 152542.8%★★☆☆☆
202144.8850 of 151043.7%★★☆☆☆
201957.7573 of 152662.5%★★★☆☆
201855.8614 of 153960.1%★★★☆☆
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)
Male (2026)95th percentile+57 vs school
At Risk (2022)81st percentile+14 vs school
Hispanic (2026)70th percentile+32 vs school
White (2025)37th percentile~ school
Female (2026)22nd percentile-16 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2018)10th percentile-54 vs school
Special Education (2023)10th percentile-35 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
English I Reading80%+25 vs state
English II Reading64%+4 vs state
U.S. History43%-27 vs state
Algebra I0%-54 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 49 students attended Gateway Technical High School.

Gateway Technical High School ranks 1240th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Gateway Technical High School are 45% White, 37% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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