Gateway High School

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Gateway High School ranks 407 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gateway High School is a public high school located in Lehigh Acres, Florida, serving 1,981 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 50 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Gateway High School has a diverse student population, with 50.28% Hispanic, 21.35% African American, and 23.42% White students. Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 13% of students proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 45% in the Lee district and 55% statewide. However, the school's performance in some subjects, such as EOC/Biology 1 and EOC/US History, is closer to or even exceeds the district and state averages. Additionally, Gateway High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 93.4%, which is higher than the state and district averages, but also a concerning high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 31.3% to 37.9% over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Riverdale High School and Gateway Charter High School, Gateway High School's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high percentage of students from low-income families at Gateway High School, around 50% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may suggest potential equity issues that need to be addressed. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism rate could be a key focus area for improvement, while building upon the school's strengths in specific subject areas could help to improve the overall academic outcomes for the students at Gateway High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

13820 Griffin Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33913

(239) 303-7480

District: Lee

SchoolDigger Rank:
407^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,677

Student/teacher ratio: 28.7

Number of students: 2,312

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.4%

White:

22.5%

African American:

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gateway High School ranks worse than 50.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 26 ranked high schools in the Lee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.25. (See more...)

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.

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

Compare Details Student population at Gateway High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.4%), White (22.5%), African American (20.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gateway High School is 28.7. 21 high schools in the Lee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gateway High School employs 80.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gateway High School is $7,677. 21 high schools in the Lee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gateway High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway High School 407^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Gateway High School in the ranking list.)

Lee:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee 50^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gateway High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	47.86	286^th	746	61.7%
2022	42.13	364^th	774	53.0%
2023	43.21	357^th	792	54.9%
2024	41.25	407^th	807	49.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida 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	Total
2021	103	80	3	225	1	0	13	425
2022	291	271	15	637	1	0	43	1258
2023	464	423	22	996	2	4	70	1981
2024	521	473	36	1212	3	2	65	2312

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
2021	425	23.0	18.4	51.3
2022	1258	54.0	23.2	49.7
2023	1981	75.5	26.2	50.2
2024	2312	80.5	28.7	52.2

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
2021	425	23.0	18.4	51.3
2022	1258	54.0	23.2	49.7
2023	1981	75.5	26.2	50.2
2024	2312	80.5	28.7	52.2

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$569 (6.3%)	$8,439 (93.7%)	$9,007
2022	$1,299 (16.8%)	$6,442 (83.2%)	$7,742
2023	$1,541 (20.1%)	$6,137 (79.9%)	$7,677

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Gateway High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	13820 Griffin Dr	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 303-7480	2,312	81	28.7	52.2%	521 (22.5%)	473 (20.5%)	1,212 (52.4%)	36 (1.6%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	65 (2.8%)	41.2	407^th of 807 public high schools	49.6%		43.2	357^th of 792 public high schools	54.9%	50				57.0	55.0					13.0	41.0	55.0	60.0		$7,677	$1,541	$6,137
Lehigh Senior High School	Public	9-12	901 Gunnery Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-5353	2,509	102	24.7	62.6%	266 (10.6%)	698 (27.8%)	1,437 (57.3%)	32 (1.3%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	70 (2.8%)	28.7	557^th of 807 public high schools	31.0%		28.4	520^th of 792 public high schools	34.3%	37				44.0	44.0					20.0	35.0	48.0	53.0		$9,035	$1,804	$7,232
Palm Acres Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	507 Sunshine Blvd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 333-3300	280	5	56.0	26.4%	46 (16.4%)	48 (17.1%)	178 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	11.9	669^th of 807 public high schools	17.1%		15.3	639^th of 792 public high schools	19.3%	30				23.0	28.0								11.0		$6,866	$320	$6,546
Fort Myers Academy	Public	6-12	2515 Ortiz Avenue	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 334-1102	18	1	18.0		5 (27.8%)	10 (55.6%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Southwest Florida Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	2525 Ortiz Ave	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 332-6927	52	4	14.8	34.6%	20 (38.5%)	17 (32.7%)	13 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Dunbar High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3800 E Edison Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(239) 461-5322	1,762	81	21.8	56.9%	157 (8.9%)	538 (30.5%)	1,002 (56.9%)	24 (1.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.2%)	23.3	608^th of 807 public high schools	24.7%		16	635^th of 792 public high schools	19.8%	27				39.0	34.0					27.0	34.0	42.0	50.0		$9,908	$2,067	$7,840
City Of Palms Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2830 Winkler Ave Ste 201	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 561-6611	136	4	34.0	48.5%	15 (11.0%)	43 (31.6%)	76 (55.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	7.2	694^th of 807 public high schools	14.0%					(n/a)				0.0	10.0						27.0		31.0		$10,541	$323	$10,219
Fort Myers Technical College	Public	9-12	3800 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 334-4544	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Success Academy	Public	6-12	3650 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 334-3416	98	14	7.0	76.5%	20 (20.4%)	29 (29.6%)	46 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	2.9	764^th of 807 public high schools	5.3%		2.4	776^th of 792 public high schools	2.0%	12	9.0	12.0	5.0	12.0	16.0	0.0	6.0	10.0	8.0	0.0	4.0	9.0	0.0	16.0
Young Parent Education Program	Public	6-12	3650 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 332-2526	58	8	7.4	41.4%	7 (12.1%)	8 (13.8%)	43 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2	791^st of 807 public high schools	2.0%		21	594^th of 792 public high schools	25.0%	197					7.0								0.0		$41,603	$6,402	$35,199

Frequently Asked Questions about Gateway High School

How many students attend Gateway High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,312 students attended Gateway High School.

What is the racial makeup of Gateway High School?

Students at Gateway High School are 52% Hispanic, 23% White, 20% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Gateway High School in?

Lee

Is Gateway High School a good school?

Gateway High School ranks 407^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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