Gateway High School

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Gateway High School ranks 361 st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gateway High School is a public high school located in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 1,726 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 58 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gateway High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (74.86%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Tohopekaliga High School and Osceola County School For The Arts, which have higher proficiency rates and graduation rates. Gateway High School's four-year graduation rate has declined from 94.2% in 2019-2020 to 83.3% in 2022-2023, lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.5% in 2019-2020 to 33.3% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Gateway High School's proficiency rates in standardized tests, such as EOC (End of Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments, are consistently lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (59.68% in 2022-2023) may contribute to these academic challenges and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing these areas of concern through targeted interventions and support could help Gateway High School improve its overall performance and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

93 Panther Paws Trl
Kissimmee, FL 34744

(407) 935-3600

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
361^st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,500

Feeder schools for Gateway High School:

Elementary:	Cypress Elementary School
	Mill Creek Elementary School
	Partin Settlement Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 1,660

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.5%

African American:

11.1%

White:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gateway High School ranks better than 55.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 17 ranked high schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.1. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.5%), African American (11.1%), White (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gateway High School is 20.2, which is the 11^th best among 17 high schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Gateway High School employs 82 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gateway High School is $9,500, which is the 5^th highest among 17 high schools in the Osceola School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway High School 361^st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Gateway High School in the ranking list.)

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58^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
2004	41.30	315^th	484	34.9%
2006	34.34	350^th	477	26.6%
2007	42.87	341^st	563	39.4%
2008	41.81	360^th	577	37.6%
2009	40.10	380^th	587	35.3%
2010	46.83	371^st	620	40.2%
2011	49.75	347^th	622	44.2%
2012	34.31	367^th	606	39.4%
2013	40.64	369^th	648	43.1%
2014	40.42	407^th	687	40.8%
2016	42.13	353^rd	693	49.1%
2017	39.78	381^st	714	46.6%
2018	35.33	421^st	716	41.2%
2019	41.73	376^th	734	48.8%
2021	30.73	464^th	746	37.8%
2022	39.32	397^th	774	48.7%
2023	34.54	449^th	792	43.3%
2024	45.10	361^st	807	55.3%

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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	Not Specified	Total
1988	856	85	19	210	3	n/a	n/a	0	1173
1989	880	83	24	310	4	n/a	n/a	0	1301
1990	850	86	41	376	4	n/a	n/a	0	1357
1991	789	115	46	529	3	n/a	n/a	0	1482
1992	798	146	52	700	5	n/a	n/a	0	1701
1993	765	158	63	742	4	n/a	n/a	0	1732
1994	651	155	62	808	3	n/a	n/a	0	1679
1995	537	180	57	884	1	n/a	n/a	0	1659
1996	537	180	57	884	1	n/a	n/a	0	1659
1997	540	179	65	937	4	n/a	n/a	0	1725
1998	590	214	73	1014	3	n/a	n/a	0	1894
1999	648	227	76	1112	4	n/a	n/a	0	2067
2000	647	215	86	1249	3	n/a	n/a	0	2200
2001	603	221	86	1329	2	n/a	n/a	0	2241
2002	665	247	121	1647	2	n/a	n/a	0	2682
2003	665	247	121	1647	2	n/a	n/a	0	2682
2004	615	294	112	1689	3	n/a	n/a	0	2713
2005	479	299	129	1765	4	n/a	n/a	0	2676
2006	423	283	118	1807	6	n/a	n/a	0	2637
2007	333	249	108	1705	7	n/a	n/a	82	2484
2008	313	236	97	1657	10	n/a	n/a	93	2406
2009	340	240	90	1648	10	n/a	n/a	102	2430
2010	331	248	95	963	18	n/a	n/a	749	2404
2011	332	232	83	1620	15	2	41	0	2325
2012	310	233	80	1618	15	0	44	0	2300
2013	259	226	74	1721	12	2	50	0	2344
2014	252	256	80	1845	16	1	49	0	2499
2015	237	277	82	1837	19	1	52	0	2505
2016	238	248	91	1899	13	2	62	0	2553
2017	219	277	82	1908	16	6	60	0	2568
2018	229	251	76	1875	13	6	57	0	2507
2019	167	168	69	1281	7	2	35	0	1729
2020	171	170	48	1205	6	3	37	0	1640
2021	184	175	48	1255	6	5	30	0	1703
2022	202	184	49	1280	9	8	25	0	1757
2023	181	169	41	1292	7	5	31	0	1726
2024	166	184	40	1236	8	3	23	0	1660

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	1173	49.0	23.9	13.2
1989	1301	60.0	21.6	17.4
1990	1357	67.0	20.2	20.6
1991	1482	72.0	20.5	24.6
1992	1701	84.0	20.2	21.5
1993	1732	87.0	19.9	21.9
1994	1679	82.0	20.5	30.7
1995	1659	80.0	20.7	28.6
1996	1659	80.0	20.7	28.6
1997	1725	78.0	22.1	0
1998	1894	86.0	22.0	29.1
1999	2067	93.0	22.2	44.4
2000	2200	103.0	21.4	45.4
2001	2241	109.0	20.6	45.7
2002	2682	121.0	22.2	49.5
2003	2682	121.0	22.2	49.5
2004	2713	136.0	19.9	52.5
2005	2676	132.0	20.3	55.2
2006	2637	127.0	20.8	56.5
2007	2484	123.0	20.2	60.3
2008	2406	119.0	20.2	72.2
2009	2430	130.9	18.7	72.4
2010	2404	117.0	20.5	98.3
2011	2325	122.2	19.0	63.6
2012	2300	121.2	18.9	69.4
2013	2344	117.0	20.0	77.6
2014	2499	124.0	20.1	69.9
2015	2505	125.0	20.0	77
2016	2553	134.0	19.0	73.4
2017	2568	130.0	19.7	50.7
2018	2507	128.0	19.5	46
2019	1729	93.0	18.5	44.7
2020	1640	84.0	19.5	44.8
2021	1703	80.0	21.2	49.2
2022	1757	86.0	20.4	50.9
2023	1726	87.0	19.8	59.7
2024	1660	82.0	20.2	66.1

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	1173	49.0	23.9	13.2
1989	1301	60.0	21.6	17.4
1990	1357	67.0	20.2	20.6
1991	1482	72.0	20.5	24.6
1992	1701	84.0	20.2	21.5
1993	1732	87.0	19.9	21.9
1994	1679	82.0	20.5	30.7
1995	1659	80.0	20.7	28.6
1996	1659	80.0	20.7	28.6
1997	1725	78.0	22.1	0
1998	1894	86.0	22.0	29.1
1999	2067	93.0	22.2	44.4
2000	2200	103.0	21.4	45.4
2001	2241	109.0	20.6	45.7
2002	2682	121.0	22.2	49.5
2003	2682	121.0	22.2	49.5
2004	2713	136.0	19.9	52.5
2005	2676	132.0	20.3	55.2
2006	2637	127.0	20.8	56.5
2007	2484	123.0	20.2	60.3
2008	2406	119.0	20.2	72.2
2009	2430	130.9	18.7	72.4
2010	2404	117.0	20.5	98.3
2011	2325	122.2	19.0	63.6
2012	2300	121.2	18.9	69.4
2013	2344	117.0	20.0	77.6
2014	2499	124.0	20.1	69.9
2015	2505	125.0	20.0	77
2016	2553	134.0	19.0	73.4
2017	2568	130.0	19.7	50.7
2018	2507	128.0	19.5	46
2019	1729	93.0	18.5	44.7
2020	1640	84.0	19.5	44.8
2021	1703	80.0	21.2	49.2
2022	1757	86.0	20.4	50.9
2023	1726	87.0	19.8	59.7
2024	1660	82.0	20.2	66.1

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)
2018	$613 (8.6%)	$6,480 (91.4%)	$7,093
2019	$802 (9.1%)	$8,011 (90.9%)	$8,813
2020	$820 (9.4%)	$7,939 (90.6%)	$8,759
2021	$1,212 (13.7%)	$7,607 (86.3%)	$8,819
2022	$1,464 (16.3%)	$7,534 (83.7%)	$8,997
2023	$1,590 (16.7%)	$7,909 (83.3%)	$9,500

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gateway High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 376^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 449^th of 792 High schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway High School)	47	48	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	44	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway High School)	47	42	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	44	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Gateway High School)	69	68	1%
End of Course Biology 1 (Osceola)	63	65	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Gateway High School)	73	59	14%
End of Course US History (Osceola)	63	57	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Gateway High School)	26	31	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola)	49	43	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Gateway High School)	34	42	8%
End of Course Geometry (Osceola)	44	44
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1729	1726	0.2%
African American	168	169	0.6%
American Indian	7	7
Asian	69	41	40.6%
Hispanic	1281	1292	0.9%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	167	181	8.4%
Two or More Races	35	31	11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.7%	59.7%	15%

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	93 Panther Paws Trl	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3600	1,660	82	20.2	66.1%	166 (10.0%)	184 (11.1%)	1,236 (74.5%)	40 (2.4%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	23 (1.4%)	45.1	361^st of 807 public high schools	55.3%		34.5	449^th of 792 public high schools	43.3%	88				50.0	47.0					36.0	44.0	70.0	71.0		$9,500	$1,590	$7,909
Professional & Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	501 Simpson Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 518-5407	533	24	22.6	41.5%	81 (15.2%)	53 (9.9%)	375 (70.4%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.9%)	88.7	29^th of 807 public high schools	96.4%		92.4	12^th of 792 public high schools	98.5%	17				90.0	92.0						54.0	83.0	97.0		$9,775	$1,001	$8,774
Osceola Technical College Kissimmee Campus	Public	9-12	501 Simpson Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 344-5080	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Heritage Park Academy	Public	6-12	2330 New Beginnings Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 348-4218	57	4	14.2	5.3%	5 (8.8%)	47 (82.5%)	4 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)
Neocity Academy	Public	9-12	195 Neocity Way	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 933-3903	429	28	15.6	34.0%	144 (33.6%)	41 (9.6%)	196 (45.7%)	35 (8.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.9%)	95.8	1^st of 807 public high schools	99.9%		96.9	1^st of 792 public high schools	99.9%					96.0	98.0						98.0				$11,922	$1,432	$10,490
Zenith Accelerated Academy	Public	8-12	2218 E Irlo Bronson Memorial	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 846-3976	570	33	17.2	66.5%	72 (12.6%)	61 (10.7%)	422 (74.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.1%)	7.6	687^th of 807 public high schools	14.9%		7.4	678^th of 792 public high schools	14.4%	9			15.0	26.0	17.0			24.0	15.0	25.0	14.0	13.0	21.0	35.0	$12,342	$1,806	$10,536
Main Street High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1100 N Main St	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 250-1871	355	1	355.0	40.8%	25 (7.0%)	70 (19.7%)	246 (69.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (2.0%)	2.1	786^th of 807 public high schools	2.6%		3.5	741^st of 792 public high schools	6.4%	45				16.0	6.0					4.0	3.0	11.0	9.0		$8,619	$1,130	$7,489
Victory Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	2880 N Orange Blossom Trl	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 697-3800	718	41	17.5	42.3%	21 (2.9%)	19 (2.6%)	668 (93.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	13.8	662^nd of 807 public high schools	18.0%		11.4	656^th of 792 public high schools	17.2%	6	27.0	20.0	29.0	20.0	34.0	15.0	17.0	35.0	5.0	15.0	17.0	48.0	33.0	43.0	$9,467	$1,633	$7,834
Osceola County School For The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	3151 N Orange Blossom Trl	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 931-4803	993	52	19.1	39.1%	237 (23.9%)	58 (5.8%)	632 (63.6%)	36 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.8%)	88.3	33^rd of 807 public high schools	95.9%		88.4	31^st of 792 public high schools	96.1%	2	85.0	90.0	94.0	88.0	90.0	76.0	100.0	89.0	83.0	91.0	86.0	93.0	93.0	99.0	$9,361	$1,167	$8,195
Osceola High School	Public	9-12	420 S Thacker Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 518-5400	2,428	121	20.0	67.1%	279 (11.5%)	338 (13.9%)	1,706 (70.3%)	54 (2.2%)	9 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	41 (1.7%)	27	574^th of 807 public high schools	28.9%		22.5	580^th of 792 public high schools	26.8%	6				34.0	39.0					25.0	30.0	51.0	63.0		$9,120	$1,804	$7,316

Frequently Asked Questions about Gateway High School

What district is Gateway High School in?

Osceola

How many students attend Gateway High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,660 students attended Gateway High School.

Is Gateway High School a good school?

Gateway High School ranks 361^st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Gateway High School?

Gateway High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cypress Elementary School
Elementary : Mill Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Partin Settlement Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Gateway High School?

Students at Gateway High School are 74% Hispanic, 11% African American, 10% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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