Gateway High School

Summary:

Gateway High School is a public high school located in Aurora, Colorado, serving 1,564 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic and African American students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Academically, Gateway High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Colorado high schools, with significantly lower performance on standardized tests compared to the state and district averages. For example, only 8% of 11th-grade students at Gateway were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 31% statewide and 14% in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. The school's performance also varies greatly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic, White, and Gifted and Talented students performing particularly poorly.

When compared to nearby schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28, such as Hinkley High School, Rangeview High School, and William Smith High School, Gateway High School consistently performs worse on academic measures. This disparity may be attributed to the school's higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which can create additional barriers to academic success. However, the presence of higher-performing schools in the same district suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1300 South Sable Blvd
       Aurora, CO  80012-4631


(303) 755-7160

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
326th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,103 Help


Feeder schools for Gateway High School:

Elementary:    Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy
    Iowa Elementary School
    Jewell Elementary School
    Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni
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Middle:    Aurora Hills Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  1,564

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.3%
African American:
17.1%
White:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gateway High School ranks worse than 93.4% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked high schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.12. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gateway High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Gateway High School has the largest high school student body size in the Aurora Joint District No. 28.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gateway High School is $17,103. 3 high schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gateway High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway High School 326th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Gateway High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Aurora Joint District No. 28:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Joint District No. 28 107th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gateway High School

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Rank History for all students at Gateway High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.54 241st 279 13.6%
2005 18.48 238th 280 15.0%
2006 15.00 249th 286 12.9%
2007 19.97 245th 298 17.8%
2008 18.38 250th 301 16.9%
2009 13.90 269th 310 13.2%
2010 16.19 273rd 327 16.5%
2011 14.95 285th 337 15.4%
2012 15.52 278th 334 16.8%
2013 17.46 286th 349 18.1%
2014 13.42 312th 369 15.4%
2015 13.30 265th 292 9.2%
2016 9.40 243rd 255 4.7%
2017 8.21 249th 256 2.7%
2018 9.73 341st 388 12.1%
2019 9.11 364th 411 11.4%
2022 1.75 217th 221 1.8%
2023 6.67 329th 349 5.7%
2024 7.12 326th 349 6.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gateway High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.66 23rd 32 28.1%
2024 15.05 33rd 36 8.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gateway High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.58 72nd 77 6.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gateway High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.73 180th 188 4.3%
2022 11.44 187th 203 7.9%
2023 9.42 193rd 200 3.5%
2024 8.75 205th 211 2.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Gateway High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.20 226th 239 5.4%
2022 6.81 242nd 257 5.8%
2023 6.40 241st 254 5.1%
2024 6.17 243rd 257 5.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gateway High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.04 130th 135 3.7%
2024 7.63 129th 140 7.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Gateway High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 5.72 229th 240 4.6%
2022 6.31 240th 253 5.1%
2023 5.54 244th 252 3.2%
2024 6.67 240th 256 6.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gateway High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 0.47 42nd 43 2.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Gateway High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.92 29th 29 0.0%
2022 13.62 31st 34 8.8%
2023 17.24 33rd 36 8.3%
2024 16.86 32nd 38 15.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gateway High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.99 165th 181 8.8%
2022 11.14 190th 205 7.3%
2023 9.93 189th 198 4.5%
2024 9.02 192nd 199 3.5%
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Rank History for White students at Gateway High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.72 219th 225 2.7%
2022 5.05 220th 228 3.5%
2023 2.92 228th 234 2.6%
2024 3.78 222nd 229 3.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gateway High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1415 242 129 110 15 n/a n/a 0 1911
1989 1379 295 131 109 14 n/a n/a 0 1928
1990 1287 322 123 111 12 n/a n/a 0 1855
1991 1249 297 126 114 9 n/a n/a 0 1795
1992 1216 303 132 133 7 n/a n/a 0 1791
1993 1224 292 125 121 7 n/a n/a 0 1769
1994 1252 310 135 124 8 n/a n/a 0 1829
1995 1114 357 134 131 9 n/a n/a 0 1745
1996 1114 357 134 131 9 n/a n/a 0 1745
1997 1060 374 153 129 13 n/a n/a 0 1729
1998 1004 405 135 144 11 n/a n/a 0 1699
1999 906 381 136 147 11 n/a n/a 0 1581
2000 845 385 118 188 8 n/a n/a 0 1544
2001 810 405 114 255 20 n/a n/a 0 1604
2002 780 487 112 379 20 n/a n/a 0 1778
2003 780 487 112 379 20 n/a n/a 0 1778
2004 713 518 83 408 16 n/a n/a 0 1738
2005 648 550 87 451 24 n/a n/a 0 1760
2006 583 597 84 481 22 n/a n/a 0 1767
2007 562 601 58 515 21 n/a n/a 0 1757
2008 519 578 62 567 25 n/a n/a 0 1751
2009 490 531 78 597 14 n/a n/a 0 1710
2010 457 517 80 650 24 n/a n/a 0 1728
2011 402 460 74 721 15 7 47 0 1726
2012 346 422 60 748 12 9 68 0 1665
2013 333 411 51 769 14 15 62 0 1655
2014 278 424 47 851 11 16 63 0 1690
2015 259 427 56 908 14 17 66 0 1747
2016 268 463 54 911 18 16 73 0 1803
2017 220 415 57 929 14 23 60 0 1718
2018 222 385 64 941 12 11 59 0 1694
2019 193 328 63 869 13 12 72 0 1550
2020 174 302 63 872 13 23 64 0 1511
2021 170 252 59 856 13 32 56 0 1438
2022 156 267 53 858 15 26 58 0 1433
2023 169 268 68 943 11 28 77 0 1564

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gateway High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1911 97.7 19.5 n/a
1989 1928 93.4 20.6 6
1990 1855 100.9 18.3 7
1991 1795 98.1 18.2 6.7
1992 1791 96.4 18.5 n/a
1993 1769 96.4 18.4 5.9
1994 1829 94.7 19.3 7.4
1995 1745 92.6 18.8 9.7
1996 1745 92.6 18.8 9.7
1997 1729 88.4 19.6 10.7
1998 1699 86.7 19.6 12.1
1999 1581 83.4 19.0 8.4
2000 1544 78.8 19.6 15
2001 1604 75.9 21.1 15.8
2002 1778 90.5 19.6 22.2
2003 1778 90.5 19.6 22.2
2004 1738 95.5 18.2 26.9
2005 1760 95.0 18.5 32.4
2006 1767 96.1 18.4 33
2007 1757 97.3 18.1 34.7
2008 1751 96.1 18.2 41.9
2009 1710 95.4 17.9 49.4
2010 1728 87.1 19.8 52.5
2011 1726 81.9 21.0 56.5
2012 1665 78.2 21.2 57.4
2013 1655 77.8 21.2 62.6
2014 1690 81.2 20.8 62.1
2015 1747 87.0 20.0 64.4
2016 1803 90.0 20.0 59
2017 1718 80.5 21.3 59.4
2018 1694 76.1 22.2 64.5
2019 1550 80.0 19.3 57.3
2020 1511 83.1 18.1 72.7
2021 1438 80.3 17.8 71.2
2022 1433 81.7 17.5 71.2
2023 1564 74.0 21.1 75.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gateway High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1911 97.7 19.5 n/a
1989 1928 93.4 20.6 6
1990 1855 100.9 18.3 7
1991 1795 98.1 18.2 6.7
1992 1791 96.4 18.5 n/a
1993 1769 96.4 18.4 5.9
1994 1829 94.7 19.3 7.4
1995 1745 92.6 18.8 9.7
1996 1745 92.6 18.8 9.7
1997 1729 88.4 19.6 10.7
1998 1699 86.7 19.6 12.1
1999 1581 83.4 19.0 8.4
2000 1544 78.8 19.6 15
2001 1604 75.9 21.1 15.8
2002 1778 90.5 19.6 22.2
2003 1778 90.5 19.6 22.2
2004 1738 95.5 18.2 26.9
2005 1760 95.0 18.5 32.4
2006 1767 96.1 18.4 33
2007 1757 97.3 18.1 34.7
2008 1751 96.1 18.2 41.9
2009 1710 95.4 17.9 49.4
2010 1728 87.1 19.8 52.5
2011 1726 81.9 21.0 56.5
2012 1665 78.2 21.2 57.4
2013 1655 77.8 21.2 62.6
2014 1690 81.2 20.8 62.1
2015 1747 87.0 20.0 64.4
2016 1803 90.0 20.0 59
2017 1718 80.5 21.3 59.4
2018 1694 76.1 22.2 64.5
2019 1550 80.0 19.3 57.3
2020 1511 83.1 18.1 72.7
2021 1438 80.3 17.8 71.2
2022 1433 81.7 17.5 71.2
2023 1564 74.0 21.1 75.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gateway High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,219
2020 $12,951
2021 $14,762
2022 $15,856
2023 $17,103

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gateway High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 364th of 411 High schoolsRanks 329th of 349 High schools
 5.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15501564
 0.9%
African American328268
 18.3%
American Indian1311
 15.4%
Asian6368
 7.9%
Hispanic869943
 8.5%
Pacific Islander1228
 133.3%
White193169
 12.4%
Two or More Races7277
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.3%75.6%
 18.3%


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Gateway High School ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Colorado high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,564 students attended Gateway High School.

Students at Gateway High School are 60% Hispanic, 17% African American, 11% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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